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Thai Words and Phrases

Before learning the phrases below, please note Help, Directions and Dining
that Chan is the correct term to use for females I’m lost Chan/phom lohng tang
and Phom is the correct term to use for males.
Can I help you?
Greetings Hai chan/phom chuay arai mai?
Hello Sawasdee Can you help me?
Welcome Yindee ton rub Chuay chan/phom noi dai mai?
How are you? Sabai dee mai I understand Khao jai laew
I’m fine Sabai dee I don’t understand Mai kao jai
What’s your name? Khun cheu arai Please speak more slowly
My name is… Chan/Phom cheu Phoot chaa lhong noi
Pleased to meet you Yin dee tee dai roo jak Where is the bathroom?
Thank you [very much] Kob khun [maak] Hongnaam yoo tee nai?
You’re welcome Yindee/mai pen rai Where is the hospital?
Have a nice day Mi wan thi di Rongpayaabaan yoo tee nai
See you later Laew jeu kan Go straight Trong pai
Go left Liaw saai
Go right Liaw kwaa
One moment please Pap neung
How much is this? Annee tao rai?
Can you reduce the price? Lod noi dai mai
Do you speak English?
Khun phood pasa angkrit mai?
Not too spicy Mai phed maak

***For politeness, add ka at the end of your
sentences if you are female and krub if you are
male. For example sawasdee ka/krub.

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