Monthly Archives: August 2011

It is always a good idea to pay close attention to signs that start with “ra-wang”. It means “be careful”. The second word is “rot” which usually refers to cars but also to all vehicles in general. In this case … Continue reading →

025 – Thai Phrasebook: Tomorrow (mp3)

This is an interesting one that you won’t see every day. In Thai it says “suan angkrit” which translates as English Garden. The word “suan” means garden. สวน อังกฤษ (suan angkrit)

024 – Thai Phrasebook: Yesterday (mp3)

This sign says simply “ban-dai” which means “stairs”. Incidentally, “lift” in Thai is the same as the English. บันได (ban-dai)

023 – Thai Phrasebook: Today (mp3)

This is one of the most useful traffic signs for city driving. If you cannot read it and you stop at the red light then cars behind you will be honking their horn. It says in Thai “lieow sai paan … Continue reading →

022 – Thai Phrasebook: Months (mp3)

A sign like this seen in the back of a songtaew might save you some money. These public buses, which are converted pick-ups with two rows, usually run on fixed routes. This sign says in Thai “8 baht dta-lot sai” … Continue reading →