How To Speak Thai Language At The Hotel

To speak Thai at the hotel, you should start by learning a few basic phrases. Here are some useful ones: wifi Sawasdee kha/khrap: Hello (female/male) Khop khun kha/khrap: Thank you (female/male) Chan mai khrap/kha: You’re welcome (male/female) Chan mee phak Thai mai: Do you speak Thai? Chan mee khao hong kha/khrap: I have a reservation […]

To speak Thai at the hotel, you should start by learning a few basic
phrases. Here are some useful
ones:

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• Sawasdee kha/khrap: Hello
  (female/male)
• Khop khun kha/khrap: Thank you
  (female/male)
• Chan mai khrap/kha: You’re
  welcome (male/female)
• Chan mee phak Thai mai:
  Do you speak Thai?
• Chan mee khao hong
  kha/khrap: I have a reservation (female/male)
• Chan tong gan khun: I’m looking for (your room
  number)
• Mee hong rong mai? Are there any rooms
  available?
• Hong rong raka tee rai? How much is
  the room per night?
• Chan tong gan hong rong tee
  lae I’d like a room with a view
• Mee wifi
  mai? Is there Wi-Fi?
• Hong rong mee
  rai? What amenities does the room have?
• Chan
  tong gan check out: I’d like to check out
• Chan
  tong gan check in: I’d like to check in

When
speaking Thai, it is important to use the correct tone. Thai has five tones,
and each tone can change the meaning of a word. For example, the word “mai”
can mean “no” or “new” depending on the tone.

Here are some tips for speaking Thai at the
hotel:

• Speak slowly and
  clearly. Thai people are very accommodating and will be happy to help you if
  you need it.
• Be polite. Use the words “khrap” and “kha” to
  show respect.
• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Thai people
  are very understanding and will appreciate your effort to speak their
  language.

Here is an example of a conversation you
might have at the hotel in Thai:

You: Sawasdee kha. Chan mee khao hong
kha.

Hotel staff:
Sawasdee kha. Khop khun kha. Chan tong gan check in tee lae?

You: Chan tong gan hong rong tee lae.

Hotel staff: Mee rong rong tee lae. Hong rong raka tee
rai?

You: Hong rong raka tee rai khap?

Hotel staff: Hong rong raka 2,000 baht khap.

You: Khop khun kha. Chan tong gan hong rong tee lae.

This conversation means:

You: Hello. I have a
reservation.

Hotel staff: Hello. Thank you. Would you
like to check in?

You: Yes, I would like a room.

Hotel staff: There are rooms available. How much would
you like to pay?

You: How much is the room?

Hotel staff: The room is 2,000 baht.

You: Thank you. I would like the room.

By
learning a few basic Thai phrases and following these tips, you can easily
communicate with hotel staff in Thailand.