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Thai Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 9 full conversation flows for market situations in Thailand.
Start learning freeEssential Market Phrases in Thai
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
เท่าไหร่
tao-rai
How much?
อันนี้
an-nee
This one
แพงไป
peng-pai
Too expensive
เอา
ow
I'll take it / I want
ขอบคุณ
kop-kun
Thank you
ไม่เอา
my ow
No thanks / I don't want
ลดได้ไหม
lot-dai-my
Can you lower the price?
สวัสดี
sa-wah-dee
Hello
ได้ไหม
dai-mai
Can?
มาก
mak
Very
มี
mi
Is there
ไป
pai
Go to
...and 97 more market phrases in the app.
Sample: Buying a fresh coconut
A real market conversation in Thai -- both sides of the interaction.
You
มะพร้าวสด, เท่าไหร่
ma-prow sot tao-rai
Fresh coconut, how much?
Them
They quote the price
ห้าสิบบาท
hah sip baht
50 baht
You
เอาหนึ่ง, ตัดให้หน่อย
ow neung tat hai-noi
One please, can you cut it open?
Them
They grab the machete and open it
ได้เลย
dâi loei
Of course
You
ขอหลอดด้วย
kaw lot doo-eye
A straw too please
Them
They hand you the straw and the open coconut
ได้เลย
dâi loei
Of course
9 market conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the market in Thailand?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 9 market conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Thai.
Is this enough to get by at a market in Thailand?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real market interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Thai script to use this?
No. Every Thai phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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