How To Say Thank You In Thai Language

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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.