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Thai Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 10 full conversation flows for transport situations in Thailand.
Start learning freeEssential Transport Phrases in Thai
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
ไป...เท่าไหร่
pai ... tao-rai
How much to go to...?
จอดตรงนี้
jot-trong-nee
Stop here
...อยู่ที่ไหน
... yoo-tee-nai
Where is...?
เท่าไหร่
tao-rai
How much?
เปิดมิเตอร์
bpert-mee-ter
Use the meter
ไป
pai
Go to
ไหม
mai
? (question)
ขอ
kaw
Please/request
ที่อยู่นี้
tee-yoo-nee
This address
ขอบคุณ
kop-kun
Thank you
สนามบิน
sa-nahm-bin
Airport
อยู่ที่ไหน
you-ti-nai
Where is
...and 97 more transport phrases in the app.
Sample: At the airport
A real transport conversation in Thai -- both sides of the interaction.
You
สนามบินอยู่ที่ไหน
sa-nahm-bin you-ti-nai
Where is the airport?
Them
trong pai liao sai lee-ow-kwah
They point you in the right direction
ตรงไป
trong-pai
Straight ahead
You
ใช้เวลานานเท่าไหร่
chai we-la nahn tao-rai
How long does it take?
Them
sahm sip hah choo-a-mohng nah-tee
They give the travel time
สามสิบนาทีค่ะ
sahm sip nah-tee kah
Thirty minutes
You
ทางออกอยู่ที่ไหน
tahng-ok you-ti-nai
Where is the exit?
Them
trong pai liao sai lee-ow-kwah
They point to the exit or taxis
ตรงไป
trong-pai
Straight ahead
10 transport conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the transport in Thailand?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 10 transport 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 transport in Thailand?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real transport 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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