All Posts

Tagged Phrases

20 articles about phrases

Five ways to say sorry in Thai from casual to very formal — โทษที, ขอโทษ, ขอโทษด้วย, ขออภัย, ขอประทานโทษ — with the usual reply ไม่เป็นไร and the sympathy phrase เสียใจด้วยนะ

Sorry and Excuse Me in Thai: Khǎw Thôot

How to say sorry in Thai: khǎw thôot, formal khǎw à-phai, excuse me on the BTS, and mai pen rai, the usual reply to a small apology. With tones.

Overhead illustration of a Thai table spread with dishes from all four regions

Thailand Food by Region: What to Order Where

Thailand has four regional cuisines, not one 'Thai food.' What to order in each region — from Chiang Mai's khao soi to Hat Yai's gaeng tai pla.

Illustration of people celebrating Songkran with water guns near a Thai temple

Songkran Guide: Phrases, Safety, Best Spots

A practical Songkran guide — where to celebrate, what to protect from water, safety tips, and the Thai phrases that make the festival more fun.

Traveler connecting with Thai locals through meaningful conversation

Susu and 4 More Thai Phrases Locals Love

What susu (สู้ๆ) means in Thai, plus jai yen yen, nam jai, aroy mak mak and gin khao reu yang: what each one means, how to say it and when to use it.

Respectful visitor approaching a Chiang Mai temple with hands in wai

Chiang Mai Temple Etiquette: Thai Phrases

300+ temples, dress codes, monk-interaction rules, and the Thai phrases that turn temple visits from sightseeing into genuine cultural exchange.

Savvy traveler ordering from a Bangkok street food stall like a regular

Thai Street Food: Order Like a Local

Street food in Thailand has no menus and no English. Here's how to step up, point, order, and customize — from first stall to confident regular.

Traveler confidently ordering Thai food from a restaurant server

How to Order Food in Thai (No Pointing)

Restaurant vs street stall ordering, the spice negotiation, 15 food words that make sense of any Thai menu, and what to do when nothing else works.

Vibrant Bangkok cityscape with a traveler confidently navigating street food stalls

Bangkok First-Timer's Language Guide

The Thai phrases that matter in Bangkok: taxi meter requests, market bargaining, street food ordering, and the slang nobody teaches tourists.

Explore More Topics

Browse other tags from our blog

View All Posts