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100 Essential Thai Phrases: Your Quick Reference for Travel & Shopping [with Romanization]

A must-have before your trip to Thailand! 100 essential Thai phrases for greetings, bargaining, ordering food, asking for directions... Each phrase includes Thai script, Romanization, and English translation. Learn travel essentials in just 10 minutes.

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100 Essential Thai Phrases: Your Quick Reference for Travel & Shopping [with Romanization]

100 Essential Thai Phrases (with Pronunciation)

Master 100 essential Thai phrases to navigate most travel and daily life situations. This article selects the 100 most practical Thai phrases, categorized by scenario, with each phrase accompanied by Thai script, Romanization, and Chinese translation.

Basic Greetings (Phrases 1-15)

The most common greetings, used every day.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
1สวัสดีsà-wàt-diiHello/Goodbye
2สวัสดีครับ/ค่ะsà-wàt-dii khráp/khâHello (male/female speaker)
3สบายดีไหมsà-baai dii mǎiHow are you?
4สบายดีsà-baai diiI'm fine
5ขอบคุณkhɔ̀ɔp-khunThank you
6ขอบคุณมากkhɔ̀ɔp-khun mâakThank you very much
7ไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiYou're welcome/Never mind
8ขอโทษkhɔ̌ɔ-thôotExcuse me/Sorry
9ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักyin-dii thîi dâai rúu-jàkNice to meet you
10ลาก่อนlaa-gɔ̀ɔnGoodbye
11พบกันใหม่phóp-gan-màiSee you again
12ราตรีสวัสดิ์raa-dtrii-sà-wàtGood night
13โชคดีchôok-diiGood luck
14ใช่châiYes
15ไม่ใช่mâi-châiNo

💡 Note: Men add ครับ (khráp) at the end of sentences, and women add ค่ะ (khâ) for politeness.

Self-Introduction (Phrases 16-25)

Essential phrases for meeting new people.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
16ผม/ฉันชื่อ...phǒm/chǎn chʉ̂ʉ...My name is... (male/female)
17คุณชื่ออะไรkhun chʉ̂ʉ à-raiWhat is your name?
18ผมมาจากจีนphǒm maa jàak jiinI am from China
19คุณมาจากไหนkhun maa jàak nǎiWhere are you from?
20ผมอายุ...ปีphǒm aa-yú... bpiiI am... years old
21คุณอายุเท่าไหร่khun aa-yú thâo-ràiHow old are you?
22ผมทำงานที่...phǒm tham-ngaan thîi...I work at...
23ผมเป็นนักท่องเที่ยวphǒm bpen nák-thɔ̂ɔng-thîaoI am a tourist
24ผมกำลังเรียนภาษาไทยphǒm gam-lang riian phaa-sǎa thaiI am learning Thai
25ยินดีที่ได้รู้จักyin-dii thîi dâai rúu-jàkNice to meet you

Shopping Phrases (Phrases 26-40)

Must-know phrases for shopping at markets and stores.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
26ราคาเท่าไหร่raa-khaa thâo-ràiHow much?
27แพงไปphɛɛng bpaiToo expensive
28ลดได้ไหมlót dâi mǎiCan you lower the price?
29ถูกกว่านี้ได้ไหมthùuk gwàa níi dâi mǎiCan it be cheaper?
30เอาอันนี้ao an níiI'll take this one
31ไม่เอาmâi aoI don't want it
32มีสีอื่นไหมmii sǐi ʉ̀ʉn mǎiDo you have other colors?
33มีไซส์ใหญ่กว่านี้ไหมmii sái yài gwàa níi mǎiDo you have a bigger size?
34ขอดูหน่อยkhɔ̌ɔ duu nɔ̀iLet me see
35ลองได้ไหมlɔɔng dâi mǎiCan I try it on?
36รับบัตรเครดิตไหมráp bàt khreh-dìt mǎiDo you accept credit cards?
37จ่ายเงินสดได้ไหมjàai ngən sòt dâi mǎiCan I pay with cash?
38ขอใบเสร็จkhɔ̌ɔ bai-sètPlease give me a receipt
39ขอถุงkhɔ̌ɔ thǔngPlease give me a bag
40ตกลงdtòk-longDeal/Okay

🛍️ Bargaining is common in Thai markets, don't be shy! You can usually start by offering 60-70% of the asking price.

Restaurant Ordering (Phrases 41-55)

Eating is the most important thing!

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
41ขอเมนูหน่อยkhɔ̌ɔ mee-nuu nɔ̀iMenu, please
42แนะนำอะไรดีnáe-nam à-rai diiWhat do you recommend?
43ขอ...หนึ่งที่khɔ̌ɔ... nʉ̀ng thîiOne portion of..., please
44อร่อยมากà-ròi mâakDelicious
45เผ็ดไหมphèt mǎiIs it spicy?
46ไม่เอาเผ็ดmâi ao phètNot spicy, please
47เผ็ดนิดหน่อยphèt nít-nɔ̀iA little spicy
48ขอน้ำเปล่าkhɔ̌ɔ nám bplàoWater, please
49ขอเช็คบิลkhɔ̌ɔ chék binCheck, please
50แยกจ่ายyɛ̂ɛk jàaiSplit the bill
51อิ่มแล้วìm lɛ́ɛoI'm full
52ไม่กินเนื้อmâi gin nʉ́aI don't eat beef
53ฉันแพ้อาหารทะเลchǎn phɛ́ɛ aa-hǎan thá-leeI'm allergic to seafood
54ห่อกลับบ้านhɔ̀ɔ glàp bâanTakeaway/Doggy bag
55กินที่นี่gin thîi nîiEat here

Transportation (Phrases 56-70)

Essential for asking for directions, taking a taxi, or public transport.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
56...อยู่ที่ไหน...yùu thîi nǎiWhere is...?
57ไปยังไงbpai yang-ngaiHow do I get there?
58ไกลไหมglai mǎiIs it far?
59เดินไปได้ไหมdəən bpai dâi mǎiCan I walk there?
60ขอไป...khɔ̌ɔ bpai...I want to go to...
61หยุดที่นี่yùt thîi nîiStop here
62ตรงไปdtrong bpaiGo straight
63เลี้ยวซ้ายlíao sáaiTurn left
64เลี้ยวขวาlíao khwǎaTurn right
65เท่าไหร่ไป...thâo-rài bpai...How much to go to...?
66เปิดมิเตอร์bpə̀ət mí-dtə̂əUse the meter
67รถไฟฟ้าrót-fai-fáaSkytrain/Metro
68รถเมล์rót-meeBus
69สนามบินsà-nǎam-binAirport
70โรงแรมroong-rɛɛmHotel

Hotel Accommodation (Phrases 71-80)

Phrases for checking in and out.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
71มีห้องว่างไหมmii hɔ̂ɔng wâang mǎiDo you have any rooms available?
72ผมจองห้องไว้แล้วphǒm jɔɔng hɔ̂ɔng wái lɛ́ɛoI have a reservation
73เช็คอินchék-inCheck-in
74เช็คเอ้าท์chék-áoCheck-out
75กุญแจห้องgun-jɛɛ hɔ̂ɔngRoom key
76ขอผ้าเช็ดตัวkhɔ̌ɔ phâa-chét-dtuuaPlease give me a towel
77แอร์ไม่เย็นɛɛ mâi yenThe air conditioner isn't cold
78WiFi รหัสคืออะไรwai-fai rá-hàt khʉʉ à-raiWhat is the WiFi password?
79มีอาหารเช้าไหมmii aa-hǎan cháao mǎiIs breakfast included?
80ฝากกระเป๋าได้ไหมfàak grà-bpǎo dâi mǎiCan I leave my luggage here?

Emergencies (Phrases 81-90)

Phrases for seeking help when facing problems.

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
81ช่วยด้วยchûai dûaiHelp!
82ฉันหลงทางchǎn lǒng-thaangI am lost
83ฉันไม่สบายchǎn mâi sà-baaiI don't feel well
84เรียกหมอrîak mɔ̌ɔCall a doctor
85โรงพยาบาลอยู่ที่ไหนroong-phá-yaa-baan yùu thîi nǎiWhere is the hospital?
86ตำรวจdtam-rùatPolice
87สถานทูตจีนsà-thǎan-thûut jiinChinese Embassy
88ฉันทำ...หายchǎn tham...hǎaiI lost my...
89พาสปอร์ตphaa-sà-bpɔ̀ɔtPassport
90ฉันต้องการความช่วยเหลือchǎn dtɔ̂ɔng-gaan khwaam-chûai-lʉ̌aI need help

Numbers and Time (Phrases 91-100)

No.ThaiRomanizationEnglish
91หนึ่ง สอง สามnʉ̀ng sɔ̌ɔng sǎamOne Two Three
92สี่ ห้า หกsìi hâa hòkFour Five Six
93เจ็ด แปด เก้าjèt bpɛ̀ɛt gâaoSeven Eight Nine
94สิบ ยี่สิบ ร้อยsìp yîi-sìp rɔ́ɔiTen Twenty Hundred
95วันนี้wan-níiToday
96พรุ่งนี้phrûng-níiTomorrow
97เมื่อวานmʉ̂a-waanYesterday
98กี่โมงgìi-moongWhat time?
99ตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiNow
100รอสักครู่rɔɔ sàk-khrûuPlease wait a moment

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Are 100 phrases enough?

Absolutely! These 100 phrases cover 90% of daily situations. With these, you can travel, shop, order food, and ask for directions freely in Thailand. Of course, to engage in deeper conversations, you will need to continue learning more vocabulary.

Q: How do I read Romanization?

Romanization is a system for transcribing Thai pronunciation. Basic rules:

  • Vowels like a/i/u/e/o are generally similar to their English counterparts.
  • ph/th/kh are aspirated sounds (like the 'p' in 'pin', 't' in 'tin', 'k' in 'kin', not separate 'p-h' sounds).
  • Tone marks: à (low tone) â (falling tone) á (high tone) ǎ (rising tone) aa (mid tone, unmarked).

Q: What's the difference between male and female speech?

The ending particles differ. Men use ครับ (khráp), and women use ค่ะ (khâ) or คะ (khá). Other vocabulary is largely the same, except for "I": men say ผม (phǒm), and women say ฉัน (chǎn) or ดิฉัน (dì-chǎn).


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