Things to know in Thailand
posted on 15 Apr 2009 12:30 by perfectgift in ArticleIf you're in Thailand There are useful information you should know. coz they're so serious article in Thailand.
1. Shorts , tops , short skirts and ope-toed sandals are considered inappropriate when entering a temple or religious shrine and some official place.
2. Do not shoes inside a temple where Buddha images are kept and in the people house.
3. Avoid placing your feet on the table while sitting , and do not point at things or people with your feet.
4. Thais do not shake hands; they 'wai' - a gesture made by placing your hands together in front of your face and bowing a little.

Wai - Thai Greeting and Thank you
5. Time Zone : There is only one time zone in Thailand : +7 hrs GMT.
6. Postal Services : Post Offices are open from 09:00 until 15:30 hrs.
7. Business Hours : Government hours are 08:30 until 16:00 , Monday t0 Friday. Many shops and stores are open 12 hours a day, everyday.
8. Basic Thai Translation
- Hello --> Sa-wad-dee-krub (for men) , Sa-wad-dee-ka (for women)
- Thank you --> Kob-kun-krub (for men) , Kob-kun-ka (for women)
- How much ? -->Tao-Rai
- How far ? --> Glai- mai
- Where is it ? --> Yoo-tee-nai
- How do we get there ? --> Pa-yang-rai
- I'm lost --> Chan-long-thang
- Stop --> Yud
- May I try ? --> Long-dai-mai
- Can you discount more ? --> Lod-dai-mai
- Expensive --> Paeng
- Sorry --> Kor-tod-krub (for men) , Kor-tod-ka (for women)
- Delicious --> A-roi-mak
- It's OK --> Tok-long
- I love you --> Chan-rak-khun (for men or women) , Pom-ruk-khun (For men only)
- I love Thailand --> Chan-rak-Thailand
- Your're very beutiful --> Khun-suai-mak-mak
- Your're so cute --> Khu-na-rak-mak-mak
9. SOS Number
- Emergency : 191
- Taxi : 1681
- Railway : 1690
- Tourist Police : 1155
- Directory Assistance : 1133
- Tourist Service Center : 1672
- BMTA Public Bus : 184
- Thailand Yellow Pages : 1188
- Weather Forecast : 1182
- TH GSM Multi-lingual Helpline : *8810
Credit : AIS





