I live in Bangkok and use Skytrain all the time. Many times tourists approached me to ask questions about the station they wan to go to or the right exit they have to take. Even myself I have to ask these questions when I go somewhere I am not familiar with.
So let’s learn to ask these questions in Thai, shall we? 🙂
ถ้าจะไปซอยสุขุมวิท 24 ต้องลงสถานีไหนคะ
tâa jà bpai soi Sukhumvit 24, dtông long sà-tăa-nii năi ká?
If I want to go to Soi Sukhumvit 24, which station do I have to get off?
Sentence Structure:
Question structure in Thai language, the question word is often put at the end.
EN Structure: Which station do I get off?
TH Structure: I get off station which?
VOCAB:
ไป /bpai/ = to go
ลง /long/ = to get off a vehicle
สถานี /sà-tăa-nii/ = station
ไหน /năi/ = Which?
You can apply the same pattern when taking the Chaopraya River boat.
For example you take the boat to to the Grand Palace (in Thai it is called วัดพระแก้ว Wat Phra Kaew), and you don’t know which pier you have to get off, you could ask this question;
จะไปวัดพระแก้ว ลงท่าไหน
jà bpai wát prá-gâew, long tâa năi?
I’m going to the Grand Palace, Which pier do I get off?
EN Structure: Which pier do I get off?
TH Structure: I get off pier which?
VOCAB:
ไป /bpai/ = to go
ลง /long/ = to get off a vehicle
ท่า /tâa/ = pier
ไหน /năi/ = Which?
ออกทางออกไหน
àwk taang-àwk năi?
Which exit do I leave?
EN Structure: Which exit do I leave?
TH Structure: I leave exit which?
ออกทางออกสาม
àwk taang-àwk săam
leave exit three.
VOCAB:
ออก /àwk/ to leave, to go out, to exit
ทางออก /taang-àwk/ way out, exit
Bangkok BTS Map (Bangkok SkyTrain Map)
The BTS Skytrain runs through all important downtown disctricts and major transport hubs in Bangkok, from Mo Chit to On Nut (Sukhumvit Line) and National Stadium to Bang Wa (Silom Line). With connecting points to the MRT Underground, Chao Phraya Express Boats and two land transport terminals at Victory Monument and Mo Chit, it is the best way to get around.
I hope you find this lesson useful. If you have any questions feel free to post it in the comment section below. Thank you for watching our video. 🙂
ขอให้พวกคุณทั้งสองครูรีบมาที่อเมริกาที่อธิบายการใช้รถไฟ “metro” ที่ วอชิงตันดีซี นะครับ
Can the two of you please come to America and explain Washington D.C.’s metro system? อิอิ
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Girls, you are the best! You are so helpful as always) The quality of the video is almost like a hollywood movie. Khopkhun ka for your hard work and enthusiasm!
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It wont be long now and you will be gone to television . Well presented practical out and about video . Kawp khun mak krap Mod and Pear.
Thank you so much.
Have been in Phuket for 24 years but still struggling because I am 83! Never too old to teach an old dog new tricks but it goes much slower.
Taught English and German at Phuket Rajabhat University for 22 years. Love the students. Love Thailand. Will be in Phuket again on November 4..
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Tony
Next time could you find a quieter station to make conversation because it was so noisy!
So helpful as allways! Khap khun khrap na Mod