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AIthough it is not really necessary to learn Thai for a short stay in Thailand, as most Thais who deal with tourists speak some English, ou will have an undoubtedly more enjoyable experience if you make
the effort to remember a few words.
Basic Thai grammar is considerably simpler than the grammar in western languages. Sentences are reduced to the basic subject-verb-object format (no tenses, plurals, genders or subject-verb agreement). The main difficulty comes from the fact that Thai is a tonal language, meaning that words can have different meanings depending on how they are pronounced. Five tones are used: low tone ( à ), middle tone (unmarked), high tone ( á ), falling tone ( â ) and rising tone ( ã )
Numbers
| 0 |
sõon |
| 1 |
nèung |
| 2 |
sõng |
| 3 |
sãam |
| 4 |
sèe |
| 5 |
hâs |
| 6 |
hòk |
| 7 |
jèt |
| 8 |
pàet |
| 9 |
kâo |
| 10 |
sìp |
| 11 |
sìp èt |
| 12 |
sìp sõng |
| 20 |
yêe sìp |
| 21 |
yêe sìp èt |
| 22 |
yêe sìp sõng |
| 30 |
sãam sìp |
| 40 |
sèe sìp |
| 100 |
(nèung) rói |
| 101 |
(nèung) rói èt |
| 110 |
(nèung) rói sìp |
| 200 |
sõng rói |
| 1,000 |
(nèung) phan |
| 1,100 |
(nèung) phan nèung rói |
| 5,000 |
hâa phan |
| 10,000 |
(nèung) meùun |
| 15,000 |
(nèung) meùun hâa phan |
| 50,000 |
hâa meùun |
| 100,000 |
(nèung) sãen |
| 1,000,000 |
(nèung) láan |
Basics
| yes |
châi / khráp / khâ |
| no |
mâi châi |
| I |
prõm / (di)chán |
| you |
khun |
Communication
| I don't understand |
mâi khâo jai |
| I can't speakThai |
phôot thai mâi dâi |
| never mind |
mâi pen rai |
| possible / impossible |
dâi / mâi dâi |
Gretetings and civilities
| hello / hi / goodbye |
sa-wàt dee |
| how are you? |
sa-bai dee réu |
| I'm fine |
sa-bai dee |
| and you? |
Iáew khun Iâ |
| pardon? |
arai ná |
| sorry / excuse me |
khõ thôt |
| thank you (very much) |
khòp khun (mâak) |
Adjectives and adverbs
| beautiful |
suay |
| big / small |
yài / lék |
| expensive |
paeng |
| good |
dee |
| here / there |
têe nêe/ têe nân |
| hot / cold |
rón / yen |
| a little |
nîtnòi |
| a lot / much / very |
mâak |
Transportation
| canal |
khlong |
| street, lane |
soi |
| pier |
thâa |
| road |
thanõn (th) |
| temple |
wát |
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| to.. please |
pai... mái |
| > the ... hotel |
> rong raem ... |
| > the airport |
> sa-nãam bin |
| > the train station |
> sa-tãa-nee rót fai |
| > the bus station |
> bo kõ sõ |
| > the police station |
> sa- tãa-nee tumruat |
| > this address |
> têe yòo née |
| > the ... restaurant |
> ráan aahãan ... |
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| use the meter |
chái mée-têr |
| turn left / right |
lée-ow sáay/ khwãa |
| go straight on |
trong pai |
| stop here please |
jòt têe nêe |
Shopping
| how much is it? |
an-née thâo rài |
| that's (a bit) too expensive |
paeng pai |
Food
| rice |
khâo |
| fried rice |
khâo pàd |
| water |
náam plào |
| tea |
chaa |
| coffee |
kafae |
| spicy |
phèt |
| is it very spicy? |
phèt mâak mái |
| not spicy |
mâi phèt |
| without chilli |
mâi sài prik |
| delicious |
arròy |
Questions
| where? |
têe nãi |
| when? |
mêua-rài |
| what? |
arai |
| which? (thing) |
an-nãi |
| where is / are.? |
... yòo têe nãi |
| how much / many? |
thâo rài |
| Contact |
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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Metropolitan Mobile Police 191
Crime 195
Traffic Control Centre 197
Fire 199
Tourist Assistance Centre 02-281-5051
Tourist Police 1155
Highway Police 1193
Medical Emergency 1669
LOST CREDIT CARDS CALL CENTRES
American Express 02-273-5544 (8am-8pm) / 02-273-5522 (after 8pm)
Diners Club 02-238-3660 (24hours)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Bangkok Hospital 02-310-3000
BNH Hospital 02-686-2700
Bumrungrad Hospital 02-667-1000
Samitivej Hospital 02-711-8000
St. Louis Hospital 02-675-5000
Thai Nakarin Hospital 02-361-2727
Dental Hospital 02-260-5000/ 15
TELEPHONE SERVICES
Bangkok Directory Inquiries 1133
Domestic Long Distance 101
International Long Distance 100
Overseas Subscribers Call 001
TAT Call Centre 1672 (8am-8pm)
TAT Tourist Information 4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd 02-282-9773, 02-250-5500 daily 8:30am4:30pm
Tourism Authority of Thailand 1600 New Phetchaburi Rd 02-250-5500 www.tat.or.th; www. tourismthailand.org
Bangkok Tourism Division 171/1 Phra Athit Rd 02-225-7612/4 www.bangkoktourist.com
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
507 Soi Suan Plu, off Sathorn Tai Rd 1 02-287-3101 1 Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
Australia 37 SathornTai Rd
02-2872680,02-344-6300 www.austembassyorth
Canada Abdulrahim Place, 15th Fl, 990 Rama IV Rd
02-636-0540 www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/bangkok
Delegation for the Commission of European Communities Kiam Gwan Bldg II, 19th Fl, 140/1 Witthayu Rd
02-305-2600 www. deltha.cec.eu.int
New Zealand MThai Tower, 14th Fl, All Seasons Place, 87 Witthayu Rd
02-254-2530 www.nzembassyy com/thailand
U.S.A. 120-122 Witthayu Rd
02205-4000 www.usa.orth/embassy
United Kingdom 031 Witthayu Rd
02-305-8333 www.britishemb.orth
ASIAN COUNTRIES
Cambodia 185 Ratchadamri Rd
02254-6630, 02-253-7967 RECBKKİ hotmail.com
China 57 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Din Daeng
02-245-7043/4 www. chinaembassy.or.th
India 46 Sukhumvit Soi 23
02-2580300/5 www.indiaemb.orth
Indonesia 600-602 Phetchaburi Rd
02-252-3135/40
Japan 1674 New Petchaburi Rd
02-252-6151 /9 http://embjp-th.org (Consular Section) 02-260-8502
Korea 23 Thiam Ruammit Rd, Ratchadaphisek
02-247-7537/40 korembasİksc.th.com
Laos 520, 502/ 1-3 Wang Thongland Rd
02-539-6667 www.bkklaoembassycom (Visa Section) 193 South Sathorn Rd 02-287-3964
Malaysia 33-35 SathornTai Rd
02679-2190/5
Myanmar 32 Sathorn Nuea Rd
02-234-0278 mebkk@asianet.co.th
Philippines 760 Sukhumvit Rd
02-259-0139/40 www.philembassybangkok.net
Singapore Rajanakarn Bldg, 9th & 18 Fl, 183 Sathorn Tai Rd
02-286-2111
Vietnam 83/1 Witthayu Rd
02-251 5836
TRANSPORT
PLANE
Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport Call Centre 02- 132-1888
Bangkok Airways Reservations 99 Moo 14, Vibhavadirangsit Rd, Lat Yao, Chatuchak; 02-265-5555 www. bangkokaircom
Orient Thai Airlines Reservations 138/70 17th Floor jewelery Center, Nares Road; 02-229-4260 www. orient-thai.com
Thai Airways Int'l Reservations 89Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd 02-356-1111
www.thaiair.com
TRAIN
State Railway www.railwayco.th
Bangkok Railway Station
(Hua Lamphong) Rama IV Rd
Call Centre 1690
SKYTRAIN / SUBWAY
BTS Skytrain Call Centre 02-612-2444 www.bts.co.th
MRT Subway Call Centre 02-354-2000
BUS
Call Centre 02-576-5599
Northern & Northeastern Bus Terminal Phahonyothin Rd, Mo Chit
Southern Bus Terminal Boromrat Chonnani Rd SaiTai
Eastern Bus Terminal Sukhumvit Rd (Ekkamai)
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