When traveling in Bangkok, I think that there is a chance to use a taxi to go from the airport to the hotel and to sightseeing spots.
Some Thai drivers are not good at English, so there may be occasions when Thai language is required when checking during boarding and driving.
This time, I will introduce a Thai phrase that is useful when you get on a taxi, convenient at such time.
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Basics of Thai language
Thai has male and female words.
Men are ครับ (ク ラ ッ プ),women are ค่ะ (car) I will speak at the end of the sentence. (It is equivalent to ~ in Japanese)
Phrases that can be used when getting on a taxi
On board
In order to avoid troubles, I will tell the driver whether I'm using a meter or not before telling the destination.
"Please use the meter" is in Thai language
"ใช้ มิเตอร์ หน่อย ครับ (ค่ะ) (Chai meter · no · clap / car)" Is called.
Please go to.
"Please go to O O" is in Thai language"ไป 〇 〇 ครับ (ค่ะ) (Pie · ○ · Cup / Car)" Is called. If you can go "ไป ได้ (パ イ ダ イ)" , If you can not go "ไป ไม่ ได้ (Paima dai)" I get a reply saying.
It is a place near 〇.
"It is a place near O O" is in Thai language "ที่ อยู่ แถว Ο Ο ครับ (ค่ะ) (Tee Yu Tae · · · · Cup / Car)" Is called.
Please use the expressway
"Please use expressway" is Thai language "ขึ้น ทางด่วน (Kun Turn Duan)" Is called.
Since the freeway cost is 50 to 70B, please hand it to the tribe separately from the fare when passing through the toll booth.
If you get caught in a traffic jam in Bangkok, it may take 30 minutes to 1 hour to lose time, so if you are in a hurry, we recommend using the expressway.
Thai representing roads and landmarks
The Thai words representing roads and landmarks are mainly as follows.
Street
"O O street" is Thai language "ถ นน 〇 0 (Thanon 〇 ◯)" Is called.
alley
"O O alley" is Thai language "ซอย 〇 0 (Soi ○)" Is called.
Entrance of alley
"Entrance of alley" is Thai language "ปาก ซอย (Park · Soi)" Is called.
Back of alley
"Back of alley" is Thai language "ท้าย ซอย (Tai Soy)" Is called.
BTS (MRT) ○ ○ Station
"BTS (MRT) 〇 ○ station" is in Thai language "สถานี 〇 O (Satany · BTS (MRT) ◯ ◯)" Is called.
building
"○ ○ building" is in Thai language "ตึก (ト ッ ク ○ ○)" Is called.
Hotel
"O O hotel" is in Thai language "โรง แรม 〇 ○" Is called.
A shop named ○ ○
"Shops named" is in Thai language "ร้าน ชื่อ (Learn · Che · · ○)" Is called.
Thai phrase to use when driving
The Thai phrases used during driving are mainly as follows.
I will go straight a little more.
"I will go straight ahead" is Thai language "ตรง ไป อีก ครับ (ค่ะ) (TRON PIE EK CUP / CAR)" Is called.
It is in front of 7-Eleven
'Before Seven Eleven' is Thai "ด้านหน้า เซ เว่ น ครับ (ค่ะ) (Dannah · Seven · Cup / Car)" Is called.
I have just passed the intersection
"It is past the intersection" is Thai language "เลย ไป สี่ แยก ครับ (ค่ะ) (Loei, Pai, Yeek · Cup / Car)" Is called.
straight
"Straight" is Thai language"ตรง ไป (ト ロ ン パ イ)" Is called.
Opposite side (opposite side)
"Opposite side (opposite side)" is Thai language "ตรง ข้าม (TRON CALM)" Is called.
Right side
"Right side" is Thai language "ข้าง ขวา (カ ー ン · ク ワ ー ー)" Is called.
left
"Left side" is Thai language "ข้าง ซ้าย (Khan Sai)" Is called.
To the right
"Turn right" is Thai language "เลี้ยว ขวา (リ ア オ · ク ワ ー)" Is called.
Turn left
"Turn left" is Thai language "เลี้ยว ซ้าย (Riao Sai)" Is called.
Return (U turn)
"Back (U-turn)" is Thai "กลับ รถ (crap · lot)" Is called.
traffic lights
"Traffic light" is Thai language "ไฟ แดง (フ ァ イ · デ ェ ー ン)" Is called.
Thai phrase to use when getting off
I will get off here
'Get off here' is Thai language "ลง ที่ นี่ ครับ (ค่ะ) (Ron Tee Nee Cup / Car)" Is called.
In Thai "street" is called "Thanon", and in the case of Sukhumvit street is called "Thanon Sukhumvit".
Also, "alley" is called "soi" and each number is assigned. For example, when talking about a destination to a taxi driver, say "Pai Thanon Sukhumvit Soi 39 (go to Sukhumvit Road Soi 39)" you should know immediately.
Basically, the soi number is odd number on the left side and even number on the right side, the soy number is basically partitioned by the median strip, and it moves back and forth between the odd number side and the even number side If you do, you must do a U-turn, and it may take extra time to get to your destination in a traffic jam.
So, let's preliminarily confirm that the address of the destination is odd number side or even side and choose a route with no waste.
If you can use Thai language taxi will be easier to use
How was it?
It is a taxi in Bangkok where foreign tourists use much, but some drivers are not good at English, so please use the Thai phrase above to tell the destination.
