Basic words in Thai |
| English | Pronounciation |
| Thank you | Khob khun, Khob chai ( use to the younger person) |
| Thank you very much. | Khob khun maak |
| You are welcome. | Mai pen rai * |
| Please | Ka ru na ( formal) |
| Please (as an invitation) | Chern |
| Please come in. | Chern Khow ma |
| Mak yourself comfortable, please. | Chern tam sabai |
| I beg your pardon. | Khaw aphai (formal) , Khor thod |
| I'm sorry, please excuse me. | Prathan thod (formal), Khor thod |
| I am very sorry. | Phom sia Jai maak |
| That's too bad. | Yae mak, Yae ching |
| Take care. | Rak Sa Tour |
| Excuse me for troubling you. | Khor thod tee rob kuan |
| Can I help you? | Phom chuay arai dai mai? |
| I don't mind. | Phom mai rang kiat |
*** Mai pen rai is a unique phrase. Not only does it mean " You are welcome." it can also mean " Don't worry about it" , " That's all right" .
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