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How to say ‘Thank You’ and ways to respond in Thai

how to say thank you in Thai

The most important word that you need to know when traveling or living in Thailand is ‘Thank you!‘ as you will find many occasions to thank people and to show your respect and gratitude.

This blog post will guide you on how to say ‘Thank you’ and respond ‘You’re welcome’ in different ways.

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How to say 'Thank You' in Thai

Simply, ‘thank you’ in Thai language is āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“ /khoob-khun/. Most of the time, you will use this phrase with polite particles: āļ„āđˆāļ° /ka/ and āļ„āļĢāļąāļš /krab/. For examples:

  • āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ„āđˆāļ° /khoob-khun ka/ used by a female speaker
  • āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ„āļĢāļąāļš /khoob-khun krab/ used by a male speaker
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And oftentimes, you also use this phrase with other friendly particles to make it sounds sweet and sincere. For example:

  • āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ™āļ° /khoob-khun na/ used with friends
  • āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ™āļ°āļˆāđ‰āļ° /khoob-khun na-ja/ commonly used by a female speaker with friends (It sounds really sweet)

Please note that when you say ‘Thank you’ to senior people, your boss or your parents, it’s common to put your palms together (wai āđ„āļŦāļ§āđ‰) as a way to show respect.

thank you in Thai - waiClick to Learn about ‘wai’ to greet in thank in a Thai way

Thank you + Very Much (Adverbs)

Besides, you can use these two words: āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“ /khoob-khun/ and āļ‚āļ­āļšāđƒāļˆ /khoob-jai/ with different adverbs to show more gratitude:

For example:

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļˆāļĢāļīāļ‡āđ† (khoob-khun jing-jing)
= I truly thank you.
āļˆāļĢāļīāļ‡āđ† /jing-jing/ means really, truly

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļĄāļēāļāđ€āļĨāļĒ (khoob-khun maak-loey)
= I extremely thank you!
āļĄāļēāļ /maak/ = much
āđ€āļĨāļĒ /loey/ = extreamly

āļ‚āļ­āļšāđƒāļˆāđ‚āļ„āļĢāļ• (khoob-jai khood)
= Thanks a lot!
āđ‚āļ„āļĢāļ• /khood/ = a lot (really informal)

Showing your gratitude

In addition, you can use other phrases to describe how grateful you are.

  • āļ‹āļķāđ‰āļ‡āđƒāļˆ /sueng-jai/
    = I am so touched. (appreciated)

  • āļ›āļĢāļ°āļ—āļąāļšāđƒāļˆ /bpra-tab-jai/
    = I am very impressed.

  • āļ„āļļāļ“āđƒāļˆāļ”āļĩāļˆāļąāļ‡ /khun jai-dii jang/
    = You’re so kind.
    āđƒāļˆāļ”āļĩ /jai-dii/ = kind

  • āļ„āļļāļ“āļĄāļĩāļ™āđ‰āļģāđƒāļˆ /khun mii nam-jai/
    = You are so (generous, caring or kind)
 
Please note that āļĄāļĩāļ™āđ‰āļģāđƒāļˆ /mii nam-jai/ is one of the important values in Thai society. It is a personality of being kind, caring and generous. If someone told you ‘khun mii nam-jai’, they really adore and appreciate you.

How to say 'thank you for'

thank you for in thai

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļš …
/khoob-khun sam-rab…/
= Thank you for …

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāļ­āļēāļŦāļēāļĢāļĄāļ·āđ‰āļ­āļ™āļĩāđ‰
/khoob-khun sam-rab aa-haan mue-nii/
= Thank you for this meal

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāđ€āļ§āļĨāļēāļ”āļĩāđ†
/khoob-khun sam-rab we-laa dii-dii/
= Thank you for such a good time

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļšāļ‚āļ­āļ‡āļāļēāļ
/khoob-khun sam-rab khoong-faak/
= Thank you for the souvenir.

Please note that the word āļŠāļģāļŦāļĢāļąāļš /sam-rab/means for and is used only with nouns. If you want to thank for any actions, you rather use ‘āļ—āļĩāđˆ’ /thii/ + verb.

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĄāļēāļŦāļē
/khoob-khun thii maa-haa/
= Thank you for your visit.

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĄāļēāļ‡āļēāļ™āļ§āļąāļ™āđ€āļāļīāļ”
/khoob-khun thii maa ngaa-wan-gued/
= Thank you for coming to the birthday party

āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļ—āļĩāđˆāļžāļēāļ‰āļąāļ™āđ„āļ›āđ€āļ—āļĩāđˆāļĒāļ§
/khoob-khun thii phaa chan pai-thiaw/
= Thank you for taking me to travel


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How to say 'You're welcome!' in Thai

Like in English, there are many words and phrases that can be used/said to respond to ‘Thank you’. 

you're welcome in Thai

  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāđ€āļ›āđ‡āļ™āđ„āļĢ /mai-bpen-rai/
    = It doesn’t matter!
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  • āļĒāļīāļ™āļ”āļĩ /yin-dii/
    = It’s my pleasure
    (I would recommend using this phrase as it is much sweeter)
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  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāļĄāļĩāļ›āļąāļāļŦāļē /mai-mii bpan-haa/
    = No problem!
    (You will use this word when you offered a help)
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  • āđ„āļĄāđˆāļ•āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“āļŦāļĢāļ­āļ /mai-dtong khoob-khun rook/
    = No need to thank
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  • āđ€āļ•āđ‡āļĄāđƒāļˆ /dtem-jai/
    = It’s my will to help.
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  • āđ€āļĨāđ‡āļāļ™āđ‰āļ­āļĒ /lek-nooi/
    = It’s such a small thing.

Dialogue Examples

Example 1: Michael is visitng Suda (his colleague) at the hospital with his full hands of fruits.

Michael: haai wai-wai na krab = get well soon!

Suda: khoob-khun maak-maak loey thii maa-yiam = Thank you so much for visiting me.

Micheal: yin-dii krab = It’s my pleasure!

Suda: khoob-khun sam-rab pon-la-mai duai na ka = Thank you for the fruits as well.

Micheal: phom dtem-jai = It’s my true will. 

Example 2: Sabrina’s car ran out of gas in the middle of a big road. A Thai man showed up to push the car to the side of the road. 

Sabrina: khob-khun maak-maak loey ka.  = Thank you so much! 

A man: mai mii pan-haa. Yin-dii thii chuay krab = No problem! I am glad to help!

Sabrina: khun mii-nam-jai maak! =You are such a very kind person.

Summary

It’s quite simple to say ‘Thank you!’ in Thai right? Just remember at least the word āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“ /khoob-khun/, you will be already ready to get around Thailand and impress Thai people with your gratitude.

If possible, take a look at another article I wrote below about how to greet Thai people. You will be learning how to ‘wai’ properly (put the palms together) as the way to greet as well as to thank Thai people.

Learn Thai greetings and how to say ‘Hello’

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