How to say it in Thai: 24 things travelers actually ask
The questions travelers type into Google before a Thailand trip — each answered with the Thai script, a tone-marked romanization, and a link to its phrase page, where you can hear it spoken and see when to use it. No account, no card, nothing to cancel: every page below is free.
How to read the middle column: the marks à, â, á and ǎ tell you the tone, and no mark means a flat mid tone. The tone marks are the authority — the romanization is a learner aid, not official RTGS or IPA. Audio on each phrase page uses your device's built-in Thai voice.
First words
The five you will use on day one.
| What you want to say | Thai | Sounds like | Phrase page |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you say “hello” in Thai? | สวัสดีครับ | sà-wàt-dee khráp | Hear it & practise · women's form |
| How do you say “thank you” in Thai? | ขอบคุณ | khòp khun | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “how are you” in Thai? | สบายดีไหม | sà-baai dee mǎi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “excuse me / sorry” in Thai? | ขอโทษ | khǒo thôot | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “goodbye” in Thai? | ลาก่อน | laa-gòn | Hear it & practise |
Getting around
Taxis, toilets, and finding your way.
| What you want to say | Thai | Sounds like | Phrase page |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you say “where is the toilet” in Thai? | ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน | hông-náam yòo thêe-nǎi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “where is it” in Thai? | อยู่ที่ไหน | yòo thêe-nǎi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “go to the airport” in Thai? | ไปสนามบิน | pai sà-nǎam bin | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “please use the meter” in Thai? | เปิดมิเตอร์หน่อย | pòet mii-têe nòi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “how much is it” in Thai? | เท่าไหร่ | thâo-rài | Hear it & practise |
Money & shopping
Prices, bargaining, and paying.
| What you want to say | Thai | Sounds like | Phrase page |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you say “how much is this” in Thai? | อันนี้เท่าไหร่ | an-née thâo-rài | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “can you lower the price a bit” in Thai? | ลดหน่อยได้ไหม | lót nòi dâai mǎi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “can I pay by card” in Thai? | จ่ายด้วยบัตรได้ไหม | jàai dûai bàat dâai mǎi | Hear it & practise |
Eating & staying
Restaurants and hotels.
| What you want to say | Thai | Sounds like | Phrase page |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you say “delicious” in Thai? | อร่อย | à-ròi | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “not spicy” in Thai? | ไม่เผ็ด | mâi phèt | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “the menu, please” in Thai? | ขอเมนู | khǒo mee-nuu | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “the bill, please” in Thai? | เช็คบิล | chék bin | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “check in” in Thai? | เช็คอิน | chék in | Hear it & practise |
Emergencies
The six you hope never to need — and want ready if you do.
| What you want to say | Thai | Sounds like | Phrase page |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you say “help” in Thai? | ช่วยด้วย | chûai dûai | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “I need a doctor” in Thai? | ต้องการหมอ | tông-gaan mǒo | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “call the police” in Thai? | เรียกตำรวจ | rîak tam-rùat | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “call an ambulance” in Thai? | เรียกรถพยาบาล | rîak rót phá-yaa-baan | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “I'm allergic to peanuts” in Thai? | แพ้ถั่ว | phâe thùa | Hear it & practise |
| How do you say “I've lost my passport” in Thai? | หนังสือเดินทางหาย | nǎng-sǔe dern-thaang hǎai | Hear it & practise |
One honest note before you practise
Thai politeness changes with the speaker: men end polite sentences with khráp (ครับ) and women with khâ (ค่ะ) — that is why “hello” has two forms above. The phrase pages also explain register (everyday, formal, or casual) and show the big-text “show a local” view for use on the street. Phrase content is pending native-speaker proofreading, as flagged across the site.
Now try them for real
Knowing the words is step one. Saying them under pressure is the skill — test yourself, then practise full conversations.