Thai people are very friendly and welcoming to foreigners.

Their culture is very tolerant and accepting and based upon Buddhist principles. 

Whenever I travel, I try to learn at least the VERY basic words to allow me to get around.

By learning a few words, your interactions with people will be more meaningful, you’ll be able to connect with the people better and thus experience the culture better as well.

Don’t worry if you aren’t perfect, the locals usually appreciate your efforts in trying to speak their language.

Basic Thai Words 

Thank you:

Common: ขอบคุณ (kop khun)

Very polite: ขอบคุณนะ (kop khun na)

Yes:

ใช่ (chai)

No:

• ไม่ (mai)

No thank you:

ไม่เป็นไร (mai pen rai)

Where is the bathroom?:

ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนครับ (hong nam yu tee nai krab) 

You’re welcome:

ไม่เป็นไร (mai pen rai) or ยินดีครับ/ค่ะ (yin dee krap/ka) 

Good morning:

สวัสดีตอนเช้า (sawatdee dton chao)

Good evening:

สวัสดีตอนเย็น (sawatdee dton yen)