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The Thai language is comprised of 44 consonants, 32 vowels and five tones in Thai pronunciation, along with a script that has Indian origins. The Thai language, belonging to the Tai family, is the main language in Thailand although there are several regional dialects as well. Other languages spoken in Thailand are Chinese, Lao, Malay and Mon-Khmer, while English use is becoming more prevalent in government and commerce. English is also being taught as a second language in secondary school and universities, which enables the English speaking visitor in Thailand to have little trouble conversing
Some Basic Thai Phrases:
Yes - Chái
No - Mâi chái
Thank you - Khàp khun
No, thank you - Mâi ao khàp khun
Hello - Sawàt dii
Excuse me - Khãw thôht
Please - Karuna
I do not understand - Mâi Khâo jai
I like you! - Phom chawp koon
I cannot speak Thai - Poot passat Thai mai dai
Can speak a little Thai - Poot passat Thai nit noy
How much? - Thâo rai or Kee Baht?
Can you discount a little - Lot rakka dai mai
Too expensive - Paeng Pai.
I want it cheaper - ow thuuk
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 by shrimp56
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Do learn a few phrases in Thai before you go -- but a warning -- it is a tonal language and you're likely to make a mess of anything more than those few phrases.
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The best to learn are:
sawatdee kha [for a woman] = hello/goodbye
sawatde khrab [for a man]
khorb koon kha [khrab] = thank you
mai pen rai = nevermind, doesn't matter
mai ow = I don't want Leave a Comment
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 by Ewingjr98
Learn a few basic phrases. My favorites are:
Sawadeekap (in English sa-what-ee-cop) -- Hello
Kapgunkap (cop-goon-cop) -- Thank you
Soi Mak Ma (soy mock maaaaa) -- That is very beautiful (and yes, you say maaaaa!)
http://www.thai2english.com/ ... here is a Thai-English dictionary. Leave a Comment
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several Thailanese lingo by ukirsari
For Thailanese, touch the head is not polite. And if you're going to the temples, please using proper clothes. Leave a Comment
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Since Thai is a tonal languag, you cannot indicate mood, emotion, or politeness by tone as in English. To do this Thai has particles, words that frequently end phrases or sentences. I saw above the recommendation that you say "khorp koon ka" for "thank you." This is only said by a woman. Said by a man it should be "khorb koon khrap." "Ka" is the female politness particle; "khrap" is the male politeness particle.
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Hello, goodbye: Sa-wat-dee
Yes: Chai
No: Mai
Thank you: Kop koon
Where is the restroom?: Hong nam yoo tee nai Leave a Comment
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The best answer to a tuk tuk who insist o a street vendor is to say * may ao khrap ( ka ,if you are a women ), this is polite and direct,
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 by j-sanLeave a Comment
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Thai is a tonal language belonging to the group of Ka-Tai languages, the five tones are monotone, low, falling, high, and rising. This can be a rather complicated language for the visitor; however, English is quite widely understood, particularly in Bangkok where it is almost the major commercial language Leave a Comment
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