How do you say "Hello" in Thai?

Hello = สวัสดี — pronounced "sah-wah-DEE krahp" (Indian-English phonetics). Add 'krahp' (male) or 'kha' (female) at end for politeness

How do you say "Thank you" in Thai?

Thank you = ขอบคุณ — pronounced "kop-KHOON krahp" (Indian-English phonetics). Essential for every interaction

How do you say "Excuse me" in Thai?

Excuse me = ขอโทษ — pronounced "khor-TOTE krahp" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Thai?

I need a doctor = ฉันต้องการหมอ — pronounced "chahn TONG-gahn mor" (Indian-English phonetics). Urgent medical situations

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Thai?

Where is the police station? = สถานีตำรวจอยู่ที่ไหน — pronounced "sah-thah-NEE tahm-RUAT yoo thee nai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Thai?

I'm lost = ฉันหลงทาง — pronounced "chahn LONG tahng" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is this dish?" in Thai?

What is this dish? = นี่คืออะไร — pronounced "nee khroo ah-RAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Not spicy, please" in Thai?

Not spicy, please = ไม่เผ็ด — pronounced "mai PET krahp" (Indian-English phonetics). Thai food is often very spicy

How do you say "The bill, please" in Thai?

The bill, please = เก็บเงิน — pronounced "gep NGIN krahp" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the airport?" in Thai?

How much to the airport? = ไปสนามบินเท่าไหร่ — pronounced "pai sah-NAHM bin tao RAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Thai?

Stop here, please = หยุดตรงนี้ — pronounced "yut TRONG nee krahp" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left / right" in Thai?

Turn left / right = เลี้ยวซ้าย / ขวา — pronounced "lee-AW sai / kwah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room?" in Thai?

Do you have a room? = มีห้องพักว่างหรือไม่ — pronounced "mee HONG pak wang roo mai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much per night?" in Thai?

How much per night? = คืนละเท่าไหร่ — pronounced "khoon lah tao RAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is breakfast included?" in Thai?

Is breakfast included? = รวมอาหารเช้าหรือไม่ — pronounced "roo-um ah-hahn CHAO roo mai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Thai?

How much is this? = ราคาเท่าไหร่ — pronounced "rah-KAH tao RAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive" in Thai?

Too expensive = แพงเกินไป — pronounced "paeng GERN pai" (Indian-English phonetics). Common in markets; bargaining expected

How do you say "Can you give me a discount?" in Thai?

Can you give me a discount? = ลดราคาได้หรือไม่ — pronounced "lot rah-KAH dai roo mai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One, two, three" in Thai?

One, two, three = หนึ่ง สอง สาม — pronounced "nung song sahm" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One hundred baht" in Thai?

One hundred baht = หนึ่งร้อยบาท — pronounced "nung ROY baht" (Indian-English phonetics). Thai currency unit

How do you say "Do you accept cards?" in Thai?

Do you accept cards? = รับบัตรเครดิตหรือไม่ — pronounced "rab bat KREH-dit roo mai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the temple?" in Thai?

Where is the temple? = วัดอยู่ที่ไหน — pronounced "wat yoo thee nai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Near here or far?" in Thai?

Near here or far? = ใกล้หรือไกล — pronounced "glai roo glai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Straight ahead" in Thai?

Straight ahead = ตรงไป — pronounced "trong pai" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This is delicious" in Thai?

This is delicious = อาหารอร่อย — pronounced "ah-hahn ah-ROY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Thailand is beautiful" in Thai?

Thailand is beautiful = ประเทศไทยสวย — pronounced "prah-TATE thai soo-ay" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "You speak Thai well" in Thai?

You speak Thai well = คุณพูดภาษาไทยเก่ง — pronounced "khoon poot pah-sah thai geng" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Thai?

No, thank you = ไม่ขอบคุณ — pronounced "mai kop-KHOON" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Thai?

I don't want it = ฉันไม่ต้องการ — pronounced "chahn mai TONG-gahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Thai?

Please leave me alone = ช่วยปล่อยให้ฉันอยู่คนเดียว — pronounced "choo-ay ploy hai chahn yoo khon dee-o" (Indian-English phonetics). For persistent vendors

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Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
สวัสดี
sah-wah-DEE krahp
💡 Add 'krahp' (male) or 'kha' (female) at end for politeness
Thank you
ขอบคุณ
kop-KHOON krahp
💡 Essential for every interaction
Excuse me
ขอโทษ
khor-TOTE krahp

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
ฉันต้องการหมอ
chahn TONG-gahn mor
💡 Urgent medical situations
Where is the police station?
สถานีตำรวจอยู่ที่ไหน
sah-thah-NEE tahm-RUAT yoo thee nai
I'm lost
ฉันหลงทาง
chahn LONG tahng

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

What is this dish?
นี่คืออะไร
nee khroo ah-RAI
Not spicy, please
ไม่เผ็ด
mai PET krahp
💡 Thai food is often very spicy
The bill, please
เก็บเงิน
gep NGIN krahp

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

How much to the airport?
ไปสนามบินเท่าไหร่
pai sah-NAHM bin tao RAI
Stop here, please
หยุดตรงนี้
yut TRONG nee krahp
Turn left / right
เลี้ยวซ้าย / ขวา
lee-AW sai / kwah

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
มีห้องพักว่างหรือไม่
mee HONG pak wang roo mai
How much per night?
คืนละเท่าไหร่
khoon lah tao RAI
Is breakfast included?
รวมอาหารเช้าหรือไม่
roo-um ah-hahn CHAO roo mai

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
ราคาเท่าไหร่
rah-KAH tao RAI
Too expensive
แพงเกินไป
paeng GERN pai
💡 Common in markets; bargaining expected
Can you give me a discount?
ลดราคาได้หรือไม่
lot rah-KAH dai roo mai

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

One, two, three
หนึ่ง สอง สาม
nung song sahm
One hundred baht
หนึ่งร้อยบาท
nung ROY baht
💡 Thai currency unit
Do you accept cards?
รับบัตรเครดิตหรือไม่
rab bat KREH-dit roo mai

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the temple?
วัดอยู่ที่ไหน
wat yoo thee nai
Near here or far?
ใกล้หรือไกล
glai roo glai
Straight ahead
ตรงไป
trong pai

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This is delicious
อาหารอร่อย
ah-hahn ah-ROY
Thailand is beautiful
ประเทศไทยสวย
prah-TATE thai soo-ay
You speak Thai well
คุณพูดภาษาไทยเก่ง
khoon poot pah-sah thai geng

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
ไม่ขอบคุณ
mai kop-KHOON
I don't want it
ฉันไม่ต้องการ
chahn mai TONG-gahn
Please leave me alone
ช่วยปล่อยให้ฉันอยู่คนเดียว
choo-ay ploy hai chahn yoo khon dee-o
💡 For persistent vendors

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