Free phrase cards

The Bangkok Survival Pack

The Bangkok Survival Pack is 20 phrase cards, each with a women's version ending in ka and a men's version ending in khrap, with audio you can play. It is free and you do not need to give an email address. Show your phone, tap play, and let the card do the talking. The audio is an AI voice speaking Thai.

AI-generated image, Bangkok with Ploy
How to use it

Show the phone, tap play

Find the situation

Pick the group you need, such as taxi or food.

Show the phone

Hold up the Thai on the card so the other person can read it.

Tap play

Women use the women's clip, men use the men's clip. Say it along with the audio.

Women end a polite phrase with ka, men end it with khrap. The audio is an AI voice speaking Thai.

Cards

Polite basics

Start here. These four are useful everywhere.

Polite basics phrase

Hello

Women สวัสดีค่ะ Men สวัสดีครับ

Women: sawasdee ka
Men: sawasdee khrap
Polite basics phrase

Thank you

Women ขอบคุณค่ะ Men ขอบคุณครับ

Women: khob khun ka
Men: khob khun khrap
Polite basics phrase

Thank you so much

Women ขอบคุณมากค่ะ Men ขอบคุณมากครับ

Women: khob khun mak ka
Men: khob khun mak khrap
Polite basics phrase

No worries / It's fine

ไม่เป็นไร

Women: mai pen rai
Men: mai pen rai
Cards

Taxi

Say these to the driver.

Taxi phrase

Please turn on the meter

Women เปิดมิเตอร์ด้วยค่ะ Men เปิดมิเตอร์ด้วยครับ

Women: perd meter duay ka
Men: perd meter duay khrap
Taxi phrase

Go here, please

Women ไปที่นี่ค่ะ Men ไปที่นี่ครับ

Women: pai tee nee ka
Men: pai tee nee khrap
Taxi phrase

Turn left

เลี้ยวซ้าย

Women: liao sai
Men: liao sai
Taxi phrase

Turn right

เลี้ยวขวา

Women: liao khwa
Men: liao khwa
Taxi phrase

Stop here, please

Women จอดตรงนี้ค่ะ Men จอดตรงนี้ครับ

Women: jot trong nee ka
Men: jot trong nee khrap
Cards

Food

For stalls, restaurants and 7-Eleven.

Food phrase

No spicy, please

Women ไม่เอาเผ็ดค่ะ Men ไม่เอาเผ็ดครับ

Women: mai ao phet ka
Men: mai ao phet khrap
Food phrase

A little spicy

เผ็ดน้อย

Women: phet noi
Men: phet noi
Food phrase

Very delicious!

Women อร่อยมากค่ะ Men อร่อยมากครับ

Women: aroi mak ka
Men: aroi mak khrap
Food phrase

Yes, heat it up (7-Eleven)

Women อุ่นค่ะ Men อุ่นครับ

Women: un ka
Men: un khrap
Food phrase

No need, thanks

Women ไม่ต้องค่ะ Men ไม่ต้องครับ

Women: mai tong ka
Men: mai tong khrap
Cards

Shopping

One phrase that works in any shop.

Shopping phrase

How much?

Women เท่าไหร่คะ Men เท่าไหร่ครับ

Women: tao rai ka
Men: tao rai khrap
Cards

Getting around

Trains, boats and the airport.

Getting around phrase

Where is the BTS?

Women BTS อยู่ที่ไหนคะ Men BTS อยู่ที่ไหนครับ

Women: BTS yoo tee nai ka
Men: BTS yoo tee nai khrap
Getting around phrase

Skytrain (BTS)

รถไฟฟ้า

Women: rot fai fa
Men: rot fai fa
Getting around phrase

Underground (MRT)

รถไฟใต้ดิน

Women: rot fai tai din
Men: rot fai tai din
Getting around phrase

Pier

ท่าเรือ

Women: tha ruea
Men: tha ruea
Getting around phrase

Airport

สนามบิน

Women: sanam bin
Men: sanam bin
How the Thai is checked

Checked twice before it is used

✓Every Thai phrase goes through a translation review and a separate independent review before it is used.

The audio is an AI voice speaking Thai, and Ploy is an AI host, not a real person.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Survival Pack free?

Yes. It is free and you do not need to give an email address or sign up. It has 20 phrase cards with audio you can play.

Why are there two versions of each phrase?

Women end a polite phrase with ka, men end it with khrap. Each card gives both, so you can play the one that fits you.

Is the audio a real person?

No. The audio is an AI voice speaking Thai.

What situations do the cards cover?

Polite basics, taxi, food, shopping and getting around.

How is the Thai checked?

Every Thai phrase goes through a translation review and a separate independent review before it is used.

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