Do not try to become fluent on the flight

A few Thai words.
A warmer welcome.

These examples use khrap, a common masculine polite ending. English spelling only approximates Thai pronunciation. Listen in a translation app, speak slowly and let the Thai text do the work when needed.

01

Hello

sawatdee khrap

สวัสดีครับMen commonly end polite speech with khrap.
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02

Thank you

khop khun khrap

ขอบคุณครับUse it constantly. Basic respect travels.
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03

Excuse me / sorry

kho thot khrap

ขอโทษครับUseful for getting attention or owning a small mistake.
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04

I do not understand

mai khao jai

ไม่เข้าใจSay it, slow the conversation down, then use Translate.
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05

Do you speak English?

phut angkrit dai mai

พูดอังกฤษได้ไหมAsk; do not assume.
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06

How much?

tao rai

เท่าไหร่Confirm the price before agreeing.
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07

Not spicy

mai phet

ไม่เผ็ดIf heat is not your thing, say this before the food arrives.
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08

The bill, please

check bin khrap

เช็คบิลครับCommon restaurant wording.
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09

No, thank you

mai ao khrap

ไม่เอาครับClear and polite when you do not want something.
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10

Where is the bathroom?

hong nam yu thi nai

ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนA phrase you will eventually need.
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The actual backup plan

Download Thai in Google Translate before the flight.

Use the app for conversation and menus. Download Thai if offered, then test a typed translation in airplane mode. Do not assume every voice feature works offline. Google’s offline instructions ↗

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