Thai Greetings

The most common greeting you will hear in Thailand is "sawatdee". This is quite often used for both hello and goodbye. Normally when meeting someone for the first time you shoul clasp you hands together and bow you head slightly. This is known as a wai and is a common way to show respect.

Hello - Good Bye

With most of the phrases on this page you need to end with the polite words: khrab for men and ka for women.

Hello/Goodbye - sawat-dee

Goodbye - la-gon

Good luck - chok dee

See you again - lao jer gun

How are you? - sabai dee mai

Starting a Conversation

Quite often in Thai you don't need to say "I". But, you can if you like. For men say "phom sabai dee". for women say "di-chun sabai dee".

How are You - sabai dee Mai

I am fine ... - sabai dee

... and you? - lao khun lae

What is your name? - khun chue arai
My name is **** -  phom chue ****

Nice to know you - yin dee tee dai ro juk
Nice to know you too- chen gun