My Basic Thai

[sanell]

Sawadee!!!

This is the first thing you will here when you board the Thai Airways flight anywhere in the world.

This is the first thing you will here when you reach the gates of the new Suwanabhumi Airport in Thailand

It only means one thing "Welcome"

If you're coming to Thailand for the first time here are some ways to help you go around the city.

1. Taxi - from the airport this is the quickest way to your hotel ( sorry but the sky train is not yet finished comeback another 2 years) things to know:
         a. you will have to pay airport fee Baht 50.00.
         b. you will pay for any toll fee when you use the express way Baht 30.00-40.00 depending on the route you take.
         c. the flag down rate is Baht 30.00
         d. make sure taxi driver speaks English and he know where you are going you can asked help from the taxi desk in the airport.
2. Tourist police - if you need any help they are everywhere. I forgot their number ( please post if you have information MJ )
3. THERE ARE FREE MAP OF BANGKOK IN THE AIRPORT - make sure to get one before you leave the airport it's in English it helps.
4. Enjoy and submerge your self with all the sight and sound of Thailand.....

If you have any question please post and we will try give you all the information to help you enjoy your stay in Thailand.

[cholo11]

The most convenient mode of transportation is taking the train... They have 2... BTS (Sukhumvit Line and ************ Line)... The other one is the MRT... Although sometimes, it is cheaper to take the taxi if you are traveling with companions...

Beware of "tuk-tuks" or "samlors"... They are like tricycle drivers in the Philippines... Magulang yan specially if you are a foreigner... Just take a cab instead of these vehicles... It is even cheaper plus air con pa! 

[TARSIER]

FOR THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO VISIT THAILAND, THESE BASIC THAI WORDS AND SENTENCES MAY HELP YOU:

If you are a man, always add the word "KAP" at the end to be polite.
If you are a woman, say "KA"
Sawatdee Kap!--->> Greet this way if you are a man    Sawatdee Ka!---> Greet this way of you are a woman
I- Pom(male) Chan(female)
You- Kon
I love you!-- Pom rak kon!

How are you?- Sabai dee mai kap/ka
I'm fine- Sabai dee kap/ka
What is your name?- Kon chu arai kap/ka
Where?- ti nai
station- satanee
bus- rot but
Where is the bus station? - Satanee rot but yu ti nai kap/ka
stop here- yut ni kap/ka
how much?- taw rai kap/ka or kee baht ka/kap

See you next time guys for more Thai lessons. Mag-aaral muna ako para may maituro pa... How about the others??? CHUAY DUAY!

[sanell]

Bus in Thai is rot mee
Bus Stop is pay rot mee
Bus Station is Tha rot mee
 
for clarification...

Thanks for the info Josephil this is exactly the purpose of this topic, hope you will keep posting more Thai Phrases.

[Madam H]

Most important phrase to learn by heart if you come to Thailand to shop: "Lot dai mai kha/khap?".

That, of course only means one thing - "Can you give me a discount?"

And if you haggle, start from 50% discount!

I used to be appalled by the idea (don't want sellers to think we Pinoys are so cheap!), but you know what, it has worked many times!!!

So, try it, and give us feedback. We most certainly want to know if it still holds magic or not!!!

 

[TARSIER]

Ganun ba? OO nga naman napaka importante yan... Kaya lang palagi kong nakakalimutan eh...
Quiet busy lang po sa araw na ito. I still have to prepare my lesson for tomorrow. See you next time folks! Have a good sleep!

[joe D dried mango]

two important words to remember if yur a single guy and new to thailand

1.whats yur name? "khun chue arai khrap"

2.how much?  "thao rai"

think of it as an opening line.

best place to learn thai--- KARAOKE songs in english alphabet,3:1 ratio 3 teachers 1 student,happy and comfortable place.they'll throw in a free massage if yur stressed out lol...

[cholo11]

Most important phrase to learn by heart if you come to Thailand to shop: "Lot dai mai kha/khap?".

That, of course only means one thing - "Can you give me a discount?"

And if you haggle, start from 50% discount!

I used to be appalled by the idea (don't want sellers to think we Pinoys are so cheap!), but you know what, it has worked many times!!!

So, try it, and give us feedback. We most certainly want to know if it still holds magic or not!!!

 

One time ginawa ko yun... Sabi sakin ng ale "not mahal!" potek! Then she asked me if I was Filipino

[Master J]

Pre, you should have answered her "I'm Fine Thank You and You?" Musta pre?

[cholo11]

Pre, you should have answered her "I'm Fine Thank You and You?" Musta pre?

Wahahaha oo nga noh!!! Ganun nanaman!!! Ok lang... Kasama ko si Kenneth kagabi... Madami pako bagong pick up line na kalokohan! Wahahaha!!!

[Madam H]

Cholo,

       Nami-miss ka namin sa gimikan dito! Marami ka nang absent! Musta ka na diyan?

[cholo11]

Cholo,

       Nami-miss ka namin sa gimikan dito! Marami ka nang absent! Musta ka na diyan?

Hahaha!!! OO nga e... Ok naman! Starting over pero ok naman... Babalik ako jan for sure! Let the good times roll! 

[Master J]

Musta kayon ni Pareng Kenneth diyan?

[laragirl]

'aihiya' - yan ang version nila ng t*ng ina.

[cholo11]

Musta kayon ni Pareng Kenneth diyan?

Ok naman Master J. Lumabas kami last Monday. Today alis kami with Dennis...

Listen to Magic 89.9 Boys Night Out 9PM-12AM (Philippine Time). Listen thru their website www.magic899.fm I usually go there once a week to plug and talk to them on air... Warning: They can throw some puns on air...

[:::OrnjirA:::]

'aihiya' - yan ang version nila ng t*ng ina.

better off to unlearn that phrase..

and 'kwai' - carabao, buffalo ...stupid.


respect begets respect.

[iSDa(GO PORTAL)]

mai chai  - no
mai ao    - don't want
mai pen rai - it's ok/does not matter
mai dee   - no good
my love - girls 

my preciousssss - smeagol   

[:::OrnjirA:::]

The wai.

I was twice flagged down by traffic cops once in Bangyai highway near the Carrefourre for not wearing a helmet and once in Mukdahan for a routine driver's license check.  Each time, i was able to charm my way by greeting these cops in a proper wai and apologizing in Thai, the best I could..they were so amused to discover that i'm not Thai hahaha...they let me go.

The wai is done by pressing the hands together in a prayer-like manner, with a slight bow of the head.  The higher the hands are held, the more respect the giver of the wai is showing.  It is a common way of greeting, thanking and apologizing.

Never wai to persons younger than you, let them give you the wai greeting first.  vice-versa.


back to my story, i said something like this to the cop:

"Pom kohtot krap, pom young mai mi bat kap rot.  Pom kon tang chart jak Filipin krap."

pom - I am (for males), chan (for females)
kohtot - sorry
krap - sir
young - not yet
mai - no, don't
mi - have
bat - card
kap rot -drive a car
kon - people
tang chart - foreigner
jak - from

The language structure is totally different from English, if you translate word per word in a sentence, barok ang kalalabasan...but it's a complete sentence.


later teerak (my love)..

[helenavil]

Wow! im having fun reading this.

Do let me know if you need any help or translation. Half Thai - half Filipino here at your service na ja


"Ja" ...is the pa-cute version of 'Kah"   

[:::OrnjirA:::]

Wow! im having fun reading this.

Do let me know if you need any help or translation. Half Thai - half Filipino here at your service na ja


"Ja" ...is the pa-cute version of 'Kah"   

wow! sao thai-pinay, amazing! sawasdee krap! mabuhay po!  i'm pleased to meet you helenavil

naraak chang loi ah

chew Patrick na ja


later teerak