Learning to Speak Thai

Thai is a tonal language and it is very hard to learn to speak in Thai by just reading and annunciating it yourself. You really need to hear it and practice speaking it with people who can help you correct yourself.

So far there are a few Thai words that I have learn't and working on improving as I communicate with the locals.

Sawasdee Kaa - Hello or goodbye is one of the first words I learn't along with performing the wai which is a form of greeting. 

I have also learnt some basic food words such as:

Naam - water

Gai - Chicken

Shrimp - Noong

Rice - Kaau

Fried rice - Kaau pad

Egg - Kai

Fish - Bplah

Fruit - Polamai

Juice - Naam Polamai

Some courteous words I have learnt are:

Thank you - Korb koon Kaa

Thank you very much - Korb koon maak kaa

Sorry - kor tod kaa

Some directional words:

Turn left - Leauw saai

Turn right - Leauw kwaa

go straight - dtrong pai

Go - Pai

Stop - Jord

This is going to be interesting! I am excited to learn more thai words :D