How To Say Thank You In Thai Language

To say “thank you” in Thai, you can say “ขอบคุณ” (pronounced “kop khun”). This is the most basic and commonly used phrase, and it is appropriate for most situations. Formal and informal variations Formal: ขอบคุณครับ (kop khun krap) – used by male speakers Formal: ขอบคุณค่ะ (kop khun ka) – used by female speakers Informal: ขอบใจ […]

To say “thank you” in Thai, you can say “ขอบคุณ” (pronounced “kop
khun”). This is the most basic and commonly used phrase, and it is appropriate
for most situations.

Formal
and informal variations

• Formal: ขอบคุณครับ (kop khun krap) – used by male
  speakers
• Formal: ขอบคุณค่ะ (kop khun ka) –
  used by female speakers
• Informal: ขอบใจ (kop
  jai) – can be used by both male and female speakers, but it is more informal
  than “ขอบคุณ”

Which one to
use?

In general, it is best to
use the formal version of “thank you” when speaking to someone older than you,
someone in a position of authority, or someone you don’t know very well. You
can use the informal version if you are speaking to a friend or family member,
or someone you are very close to.

Other ways to say “thank you” in
Thai

Here are some other ways
to say “thank you” in Thai:

• ขอบคุณมาก (kop khun mak) – thank
  you very much
• ขอบคุณจริง ๆ (kop khun jing jing) – I really
  thank you
• ขอบคุณมาก ๆ เลย (kop khun mak mak loi) – I thank you
  very much indeed
• ขอบคุณสำหรับ… (kop khun saphap…) – thank
  you for… (e.g., ขอบคุณสำหรับความช่วยเหลือของคุณ – thank you for your
  help)

Tips for saying “thank you” in
Thai

• Always use the polite particle “ครับ” (krap) or
  “ค่ะ” (ka) at the end of your sentence when speaking to someone older than you
  or someone in a position of authority.
• If you are giving a
  gift to someone, you should say “ขอบคุณสำหรับของขวัญ” (kop khun saphap khon
  khwan) – thank you for the gift.
• If you are receiving a
  compliment, you should say “ขอบคุณครับ/ค่ะ” (kop khun krap/ka) – thank
  you.
• When someone helps you, you should say “ขอบคุณนะครับ/ค่ะ”
  (kop khun na krap/ka) – thank you for your help.

Examples

• ขอบคุณสำหรับอาหารอร่อย ๆ
  (kop khun saphap ahan aroy aroy) – thank you for the delicious food
• ขอบคุณสำหรับความช่วยเหลือของคุณ (kop khun saphap khwam chueay chum lae
  khun) – thank you for your help
• ขอบคุณครับ/ค่ะ (kop khun
  krap/ka) – thank you (formal)
• ขอบใจ (kop jai) – thanks
  (informal)

By following these tips, you can learn how
to say “thank you” in Thai in a way that is both polite and appropriate for
the situation.