Fast track to Thai language
Thai language is the official language of Thailand, so you may find it difficult to foreigners living here, since 60% of Thais don't speak English and not talk about the official document or paper you'll get from the Government or make a contact with the Government, they are all in Thai as well. The first problem you will find here about the language barrier is listening because you will not understand a word that Thai people say that due to their lack of English, unlike Philippines or Malaysia. So, if you are a tourist or a person who just start spending his life in Thailand, you have to learn the simple words to make your life a little easier in Thailand. Firstly, when you land to Thailand, you may need to find a taxi to get to your hotel or your apartment or etc. You must tell the driver where you want to go, study the name of the place you want to go and practice speaking this clearly or better if you write on paper, showing them or even much better if you have the address and map showing them in Thai. The second word that you have to learn is "how much".In Thai is "Tao rai?", never ever get in the taxi without asking "Tao rai" because you don't want to pay the taxi fare. remember that once you show its outside face, is all about money immediately to the Thai people.
How to get the Bill in Thai
OK, when you get to where you live, you can get hungry after long flight. Go straight to any nearby restaurants, note the menu, point to the food you like and shows them fingers how many of them you want. And again when you finish the meal say "Check bill krab" to the guys and "verify lei ka" to the girls when you want the waitress to collect the money after the meal.
Word for girls and boys
This is what I am trying to say about the word Krab or ka. Many foreigners badly on these 2 words. Krab and Ka words have no meaning, but it is always used at the end of the sentence in order to make it sound educated. Krab is used by male while ka is used by female.You can find funny by Thai people sometimes if you say ka.
Then once you settle in Thailand for a day or two, it is good that if you try to make some friends and to begin the conversation with any Thai people is "Hello".Hello in Thai is "Sawaddee Krab" guys and "Sawaddee ka" to the girls.How are you?"Sabai dee mai krab" guys and "Sabai dee mai ka" to the girls. all these words are simple and it's best if you learn before coming to Thailand especially the word "Tao rai".
Yoshihira Kanokkarn (Goy) is one of Thailand younger professionals Thai translators and she has been featured on both radio and programs in many blogs of expatriates. She is well known for its excellent Thai translation English skills and good knowledge of Western culture and Thai. Kanokkarn also do charity work and she has been translating Soi dogs site among others. [3] she is currently working with the Thai police interpreting and adoptions of Cambodia. She graduated with a major in English with two honors and on the free time that she'd like steer tourists around Thailand.
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