วิธีการพูดเช่นเดียวกับชาวบ้าน (How to speak like the locals)

The Thai folk are going to instantly assume you're one of them when you start speaking their language!

Some cool Thai people!

If they think you are a local, they won't charge you tourist rates, so learn these words before you go...



Krab / Ka = Words added at the end of a sentence/phrase to add politeness. Krab for male. Ka for female

Phom / Chan = I (male / female)

Khun = You (polite)

Sawad Dee (krab / ka) = Hello (male / female)

A cute, but fairly angry looking
 Thai child...

Khob Khun (krab / ka) = Thank you (male / female)

Phom / Chan Pood Thai mai pen = I (male / female) don’t speak Thai

Hong nam yuu nai? = Where are the restrooms?

Tao rai (krab / ka)? = How much does it cost (male / female)?

Lod dai maak sood tao rai? = What’s your best price?

Khun lor

Pood len rue plao = Are you kidding?

Nii khong jing rue khong plom = Is this real or fake?

Ao ped ped = I want my food very spicy

Mai ped = Not spicy

Check bin / Kheb tang = Can I have the bill please?

Khun lor / suay maak = You are very handsome / beautiful

Some more useful links...
How to Speak Thai
The Basics of Thai

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