Translation
Basic Thai

Thai, or more precisely Siamese, is the official language of Thailand that is spoken by over 60 million people.
Many scholars believe that the language was derived from the Khmer script, although in appearance it seems to be close the Thai Dam script that may have had the same origins as the Khmer script. \
The dialect spoken in the Central Region is regarded as Standard Thai. Very distinct regional dialects are spoken in the North, Northeast and South of the country.
Thai is a tonal langue with five recognized pitches. Mid tone, low tone, high tone, falling tone and rising tone.
The Thai language has 44 basic consonants and 15 vowel symbols
Here are some useful Thai words and phrases
Hello – Sawa dee
Thank you – Kap kun kha (female ) Kap kun kap (male)
How are you – Sabai dee mai
I am fine – Pom Sabai dee kha/kap
Come – Ma
Come from – Ma Jar
I come from England – Pom ma jar England
Go – Bai
Gone already – Bai laaow
Gone where – Bai nai
Eat – Gin
Drink – Durn
Food – Ahan
Understand – Cow jai
I don’t understand – Mai cow jai
I don’t know – Mai roo
I don’t want – Mai aow
Now – Ton nee
Today – Wan nee
Tonight – Kurn nee
This morning – Chow nee
Tomorrow – Prung nee
Yesterday – Mur wan
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