You are in Bangkok, what would you say when you are in a taxi? Here are eight basic Thai phrases for taking a taxi.
1.Do you use the meter?
ใช้มิเตอร์ไหม /chái mí-dtêr mái/
2.Can you use the meter?
ใช้มิเตอร์ได้ไหม /chái mí-dtêr dâai-mái/
3. Do you use express way/toll way?
ใช้ทางด่วนไหม /chái taang-dùan mái/
- Please park here
จอดตรงนี้ /jàwd dtrong-níi/
จอด /jàwd/ = to park
ตรงนี้ / dtrong-níi/ = right here
จอดข้างหน้า /jàwd kâang-nâa/ = park ahead
Note: หยุด /yùt/ is used for “stop doing something”. It is not used to ask the driver to stop the car.
- Can I make a U-turn under the building?
กลับรถใต้ตึกได้ไหม /glàp rót dtâai dtùek dâai-mái/
- Can I make a transfer?
โอนได้ไหม /oan dâai-mái/
- Thank you
ขอบคุณ /kàwp-kun/
8. Good luck
โชคดี /chook-dii/
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