What is Khob Khun Kha?

The word “Thank you” is kob (low tone) khun (normal tone), followed by the polite word: Female: ขอบคุณค่ะ – kob khun ka.

How do you greet someone in Thailand?

In both a formal and informal situation, Thai people greet each other with the word ‘sawadee’ followed by ‘kah’ for females and ‘kraap’ (soft r) for males. It is normal to refer to someone of a perceived higher status by the title ‘Khun’ (Mr/Ms) followed by their first name.

What is the meaning of Sawadee ka?

Hello
1. Sawadee krap/ka: Hello. A cheery greeting can go a long way in the Land of Smiles. Sawadee krap/ka will often be met with a huge grin! You can use the same phrase to bid someone goodbye too.

How do you say hello and Goodbye in Thai?

Saying ‘Goodbye’ in Thai A standard ‘bye’ is the same as ‘hello’ in Thai, so simply Sawasdee Krab/Ka. If you’re not expecting to see someone again then a more serious goodbye is Laagorn Krab/Ka. If you want to say something a bit more, like ‘thank you for today’, then you can say Khobkhun Samrab Wan-nee Krab/Ka.

How do you say thank you in Thai language?

These are gender based polite particles and you’ll hear and use them a lot in Thai language. *Note about Spelling: There are a number of different systems to transliterate the Thai language and none of them are very effective. You may see other spellings for “thank you” in Thai such as; kob kun krap/ka.

What are the greetings in Thai?

Greetings in Thai has a slight variation based on whether you’re a man or a woman. The tone of the greeting can be emphasised to show more enthusiasm. In addition, the Thai wai is a way of greeting those in more formal, respectful or serious situations.

How to say “you’re welcome” in Thai?

In Thai, there are several ways to say “you’re welcome”. This roughly translated as “It’s no big deal”. Even though it’s one of the most casual saying, it’s considered polite enough to say to strangers or someone older than you. Or you can just say “ครับ / ค่ะ ” (Krub / Ka) with a smile. Simply smile without saying anything is OK too.