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Never try to caress or touch the head of a Thai-person. Not even from a small child.
The head is the highest body part and with that is seen as "holy". If you really want to caress a child because you want to thank him just do it on his shoulder or something like that.
don't do this as it is seen as a rude thing to do. Most people will think you blame them for anything and start to feel uncomfortable.
You could go to jail for this. The king is untouchable in any way and joking about him would be a serious problem for nearly any Thai. You really should be careful of this and respect there highest symbol of the country.
Here you find the most useful information about either your holiday or your expat-life in Thailand, mostly Bangkok.
Sawat(day) dee(good)
You can say this at any time on the day, be it morning, afternoon or night. For politness don't forget to add the obligatory khap (male speaker) or kaa (female speaker).
To be more precise you can also choose of the following:
Good afternoon = sawat dee torn bai
Good evening = sawat dee torn-khum
Good night = ra tree sawat.
Sabai(feeling) dee(good) mai(question)
The most basic form to ask somebody how he feels. And basically some people use it as a kind to say hello.
For politness don't forget to add the obligatory khap (male speaker) or kaa (female speaker).
You can also choose of the following:
Sabai dee rue blao = You feel good, don't you? / You`re ok, right?
Just switch the "Mc Donald's" with anything else your looking for. If you want to point out that you really search for the nearest place, add theeklai theesut.
Example: Ran ka yah theeklai theesut yuu tee nai khap/kaa?
Ran ka yah(pharmacy) theeklai theesut(most nearest) yuu(is) tee nai(where) khap/kaa(politeness)
This / That: "Nan" is used for things that are not near you. If you hold the item you ask about in your hand, or point the finger on it, it would be "nee".
How much / How many: The word "thaorai" is used if you don't know the exact value or it is an unspecified mass, like the "how much" in english. Opposite is "gii (...)" but it can only be used with an additional follower. Example: Khun(you) ayu(age) gii(how many) bpii(years) mai(question)? = How many years old you are? The "gii" cannot stand alone. This would refer to the english use of "how many".
This / That: "Nan" is used for things that are not near you (like 'over there'). If you hold the item you ask about in your hand, or point the finger on it, it would be "nee".
How much / How many: The word "thaorai" is used if you don't know the exact value or it is an unspecified mass, like the "how much" in english. Opposite is "gii (...)" but it can only be used with an additional follower. Example: Khun(you) ayu(age) gii(how many) bpii(years) mai(question)? = How many years old you are? The "gii" cannot stand alone. This would refer to the english use of "how many".
Basic form to say thank you.
If you want to express special thanks you can add the word "maag" (very much) into the sentence: Khop khun maag khap/kaa.
This one can be used in many many situations and you will see Thais use it very often. Its more like a way of thinking thai-style. Basic meanings are :
- No problem
- don't mention it
- No, thanks
- Sure, why not
- I don't need it
- Im glad to do it
- ...
This is used if you did not get the sense of what your talking-partner said. Or if you don't understand Thai at all.
If you want to make your talking-partner to repeat what he said just use "Garunaa, puut ik krang (Please, say it again ...one more time).
Use this if you want to ask your talking-partner if he really understand you.
This one is more used in situations where you understand the meaning of something.
Example: Krai phuut? - Who is talking?
A way to make your talking-partner to repeat what he said in case you did'nt understand. Used like the english "Sorry?" or "What was it?"
You can use "Garuna, puut ik krang (Please, say it again) too.
Usually you just say "Sawat dee" but if you really want to use this you can do it aswell, when used in the morning.
Just another way to ask how someone feels. Usually follows after saying Hello "Sawat dee khap/kaa".
Just another way to say good bye in situations where you usually meet the person often.
Just another way to say good bye in situations where you usually meet the person often.
Just another way to say good bye in situations where you usually meet the person on the next day (or expect to meet it).
Can be used when meeting someone for the first time. Usually not used when knowing that person already.
Can be used when asking someone where he comes from, region-/city-wise.
Ask this to get the name of the person. Usually the Thai will respond and give you his/her nickname only. don't see this as rude, Thais alsways just use the nickname when talking together, also when being good friends. It will be something very short, like Noi, Joy, Nom, Pim, Nu ect
Ask this to get the age of the person. don't be surprised when you hear the ago. Most time the Thai, be it man or woman, will look a lot younger than they really are.
Khun(you) daeng ngaan(married) leaao(already) mai(question) khap/kaa(beeing polite)
Daeng ngaan(married) gap(together with) kon-thai(Thai-person) leao(already)
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