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Thai Language: The usual greeting in Thailand...
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  • By cheapskate on August 25, 2002
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  • The usual greeting in Thailand isn't merely saying 'hello' but saying 'sah-wah-dee-kah' with both hands clasp together.

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    Thai Language: Thai Language is difficult.
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  • By machomikemd on October 1, 2007
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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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    Thai Language: IMPORTANT THAI PHRASES/ BASIC...
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  • By Krystynn on August 24, 2002
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  • Thai Language - Bangkok
    by Krystynn
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    IMPORTANT THAI PHRASES/ BASIC WORDS:

    It's important to learn a few basic words of Thai before your trip. Firstly, you'd impress the people of this lovely country tremendously and secondly, it makes you find your way around Thailand and for this matter, Phuket so much easier!

    Yes

    krap (Ka)

    No

    mai

    Thank you

    korp kun

    Thank you very much

    korp kun mark

    That's allright/You're welcome

    mai pehn rai

    Good morning/afternoon

    sa wat dee

    Good night

    rar tree sa wat

    Goodbye

    sa wat dee

    See you later

    laiw jer gan

    Hello/Hi!

    sa wat dee

    How do you do? Pleased to meet you

    yin dee tee roo jak

    How are you?

    pehn yang ngai

    Very well, thanks.

    sa bai dee korp kun, laiw

    And you?

    kun la

    How's life?

    pehn ngai

    I beg your pardon?

    arai na

    Sorry!

    kor toet

    Do you speak English?

    kun poot par sar ang grit dai mai

    Isn't it so easy to memorize the above phrases? :-D

    Photo Below: That's me and VT member 'Kallista' in AYUTHAYA, the ancient city of Siam.


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    Thai Language: After the Chinese and Japanese...
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  • Updated By Pierre_Rouss on October 13, 2002
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  • After the Chinese and Japanese alphabet, probably one of the most difficult to read alphabet around might be the Thai alphabet. Looks like lljjijllfjif (or f without -) or any variation on number or combination of characters.
    For my sake, it looks like most word look the same except for length. It makes it very difficult to find a city on a map, follow directions on road signs, although numbers are the same (at least).
    Good luck.

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    Thai Language: The Thai love to practice...
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  • By stoner on August 24, 2002
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  • The Thai love to practice there english, however they also love to hear there own langauge...a simple greeting in Thai is:

    Sawardee Krup (spoken by male)
    Sawardee Ka (spoken by female)

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    Thai Language: It's always good to know some...
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  • Updated By myrk on August 24, 2002
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    It's always good to know some words in language which they speak in the country you are going too... so if you are going to Thailand, try to learn some of them:
    SAWADDI - good morning;
    SAWADDI KRAP - good bye (men);
    SAWADDI KHA - good bye (women);
    CHAI - yes;
    MAI - no;
    KHOPKUN - thank you;
    KHO THOT - sorry;
    KARUNA /PROT - please;
    DEE - good /ok;
    CHAN MAI KAO CHAI - i don't understand;
    KHUNG TONG KAN TAO RAI? - how much does it cost?;
    numbers 1-10: NEUNG, SORNG, SARM, SEE, HAR, HOK, CHET, PAET, KAO, SIP;
    BIA - beer;
    CHA YEN MANAO - ice tee with limon;
    KAFAE DAM - black coffee;
    NAAM YEN - water with ice;
    KAI - chicken;
    PLAH - fish;
    KHAI - egg;
    KHAO - rice.

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    Thai Language: Thai Language- Rather Daunting
  • By Meadows11 on April 19, 2005
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  • So far, I have found the thai language harder to get the hang of than any other. I've managed to get by in spanish and french in the past, but when the alphabet is totally different, it presents a whole new challenge. I hate to come accross as the ignorant tourist who can't be bothered to learn at least some of the language, but be prepared for quite some challenge!

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