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Let's learn some simple Thai words and phrases, you don't need much Thai to convince people you are infinitely more familiar with the country than you are, always a good idea to appear as if you "know the score"! Below are a few examples, in column 1 is the English equivalent word, in column 2, the phonetic Thai pronunciation, and in column 3, after a steep uphill learning curve with Macromedia Flash - is a small icon to click on and hear a native speaker. No plug-ins or audio players are required, just an up to dated browser that supports Macromedia Flash.

Click on the symbols in the right column to hear a native Thai speaker
 

Hello (male) Sawatdee khrap
Hello (female) Sawatdee kha
Yes / No Chai / Mai Chai
Thank you Kop Khun
Literally Yes and Not Yes. The Thai language has no word for "No"!
To eat Kin-kow
Where is the toilet? Hongnam U T Nai?
Good Luck Chock Dee
I'll go with you Bi Duay
Where are you going? Bi Nai?
Bus/Coach Rot Mee
Slowly please Bi Cha Cha
Car Rot
No thank you mi-ow
Literally "Not Want"
Never Mind / it doesn't matter Mai Pen Rai (lai)
Ice Nam keng
Cold water Nam yen
How much? Tao rai?