Thai

Phrases

1) Hello

How are you doing?

Sawat dee Khun sa bye dee ru?

2) What is your name?

 
Khun chu ah rye?  

3) Thank you

You are Welcome

Cop khun Du-way kwom yen dee

4) Please

Excuse me

Broa(d) Khar toe(t)

5) Goodbye

Have a nice day
Sawat dee Khar hye ben won dee

"Colorful Facts"

Thailand is known for its great natural beauty. Thailand is the only nation in Southeast Asia that has never been ruled by a Western power. Thailand's name in the Thai language is Muang Thai, which means "Land of the Free." More than 85% of the population over the age of 15 can read and write. Most Thais are Buddhist. Thai boxing is popular world wide.

Location: Southeast Asia, bordered by Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Capital: Bangkok

Offical Language: Thai

Geography: Wet tropical land, many rivers, forests, and mountians.

Population: Estimated in 2006 - 64,631,595

Foods: Popular foods are pad-thai (stir fried rice noodles), tom yum kung (spicy shrimp soup), kou-job, and cha-po. Many Thai dishes are served with rice, peanut curry paste or in coconut milk.

(Primary Source) World Book Encylopedia, 2006.