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Thai Social Etiquette

Thai social etiquette vocabulary: hello, goodbye, thank you, excuse me, please, the wai gesture, and polite particles for male and female speakers.

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  • สวัสดี sa-wat-dee — Hello/Goodbye
  • ขอบคุณ kob-kun — Thank you
  • ขอโทษ kor-tote — Excuse me/Sorry
  • ครับ krap — Yes/Polite particle (male speaker)
  • ค่ะ ka — Yes/Polite particle (female speaker)
  • ไหว้ wai — Wai (Thai greeting gesture)
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