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Learning Thai when backpacking Thailand
Thai is very useful while backpacking Thailand. It's so much faster to communicate
with the locals in Thai. Download the app uTalk Go. It is a super magical language
learning app. Great to get to grips with the language and learn a few phrases on the
go.
Travel phrases for backpacking Thailand
Hello - Sà-wàt-dee
How are you? - Sà-baai dee m?i?
Pleased to meet you- Yin dee têe dâi róo jàk
Excuse me - K?r tôht
Please - Kor ...
Cheers - Chon
Crazy - Ding- dong! (I wouldn't be offended if you called me that! It sounds
adorable.)
Son of a bitch - Ai hee-ah (Now that sounds more effective!)
Ladyboy - Katoey ( Very useful to know this in Bangkok!)
Where's the toilet? - Hông náam yòo n?i (crucial if you're a lover of spicy South East
Asian food)
Yes - Chai