Practice phone calls in Thai before your trip
Heading somewhere people answer the phone in Thai? The calls you make on a trip, like confirming your hotel, booking a taxi or reserving a table, are often harder than talking face to face: no gestures, no menu to point at, and people speak fast. A little practice in Thai before you go makes those calls much less stressful.
Useful Thai phrases for phone calls
| English | Thai |
|---|---|
| Hello (opening the call) | สวัสดีครับ/ค่ะ (Sawasdee khrap/kha) |
| I'm calling about my reservation. | โทรมาเรื่องการจองครับ/ค่ะ (Tho ma rueang kan jong khrap/kha) |
| Could you speak more slowly, please? | พูดช้าๆ หน่อยได้ไหมครับ/คะ (Phut cha cha noi dai mai khrap/kha?) |
| Could you repeat that, please? | พูดอีกครั้งได้ไหมครับ/คะ (Phut ik khrang dai mai khrap/kha?) |
| A table for two at 8 pm, please. | โต๊ะสำหรับสองคน สองทุ่มครับ/ค่ะ (To samrap song khon, song thum khrap/kha) |
| Thank you, goodbye. | ขอบคุณครับ/ค่ะ (Khop khun khrap/kha) |
Tip: say your name and the date of your booking slowly and early in the call, and keep a pen ready for times, prices and confirmation codes.
Destinations where your practice calls are in Thai
8 destinations in Travel's Calling use Thai for practice calls:
- Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Krabi, Mueang Nonthaburi, Phra Pradaeng, Phuket, Samut Prakan
Travel's Calling turns your own trip into practice phone calls. Pick your destination, upload your itinerary or type a few plans, choose your level, and take a voice call in your browser with an AI character who answers in Thai. After each call you get a short trip report.
Start practicing on Travel's Calling →Quick answers
- Which destinations use Thai practice calls?
- In Travel's Calling, Thai is the call language for 8 destinations in 1 country, including Thailand. Pick your destination and the call is in Thai.
- What kinds of calls can I practice?
- The calls come from your own trip plans: your hotel or lodging (always the first call), plus calls like a taxi, a restaurant booking or tickets for a sight you plan to visit.
- Do I need to speak Thai well already?
- No. You choose your level before the calls, and after each call you get a short trip report on how it went.
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