How do you say “Excuse me / Sorry” in Thai?

ขอโทษ

khǒo thôot

Excuse me / Sorry

Two neighbours waving hello across a garden fence

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Also used to politely get someone's attention.

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This phrase is part of 🙏 Greetings & Basics — see all of them in context on the homepage phrasebook.

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