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HELPFUL INFORMATION

Thai Words and Phrases
Greetings

Hello Sawasdee Go straight Trong pai
Welcome Yindee ton rub Turn left Liaw sai
How are you? Sabai dee mai Turn right Liaw kwa
I’m fine Sabai dee
What’s your name? Khun cheu arai I’m looking for John Chan/Phom kamlang ha
My name is… Chan/Phom cheu… John yoo
Thank you (very much) Kob khun (maak) One moment please pab neung na
You’re welcome Yindee/Mai pen rai Hold on please Teu sai ror sak kru
See you later Laew jeu kan (on the phone)
Bye Bye-bye How much is this? An nee tao rai
Excuse me kor thod
Do you speak English? Khun phood pasa ang
Help, Directions, and Dining krit mai
I don’t speak Thai Chan/Phom phood pasa
I’m lost Chan/Phom lohng tang
Can I help you? Hai chan/phom chuay Thai mai dai
arai mai I don’t understand Chan/Phom mai khao jai
Can you help me? Chuay chan/phom noi Do you have an English Mee menu pasa ang
dai mai menu? krit mai
Where is the bathroom/ Hongnam (bathroom)/ I’m a vegetarian Chan/phom tan
pharmacy/hospital? Ran kai ya (pharmacy)/ mangsavirat
Rong payaban (hospital) Not too spicy, please Mai phed maak
yoo tee nai (where is the) Is this dish spicy? Jaan nee phed mai

***For politeness, add ka at the end of your requests and
sentences if you’re female and krub if you’re male.
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