Thai Signs: Suggestion Box
If you need to make a comment about something you can post it in this Suggestion Box. In Thai it says “dtoo rap kwaam kit hen. ตู้รับความคิดเห็น (dtoo rap kwaam kit hen)
Read moreIf you need to make a comment about something you can post it in this Suggestion Box. In Thai it says “dtoo rap kwaam kit hen. ตู้รับความคิดเห็น (dtoo rap kwaam kit hen)
Read moreThis is one of those signs that you should know about or you might trip over. In Thai it says “prot ra-wang peun dtaang ra-dap” which translates as “please be careful of the floor that has different levels”. Or more simply, “mind the step”. โปรด ร…
Read moreIt 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 it is motorcycles. The last word is …
Read moreThis 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)
Read moreThis sign says simply “ban-dai” which means “stairs”. Incidentally, “lift” in Thai is the same as the English. บันได (ban-dai)
Read moreThis 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 dta-lot” which basically means turning left you can…
Read moreA 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” which means that the fare is 8 Baht…
Read moreThis is one of those useful phrases that you need to learn if you don’t want to get hurt. In Thai it says “ra-wang see-sa”. The first word means “to be careful” and you might see it a lot on road signs. The second word means “head” which is more f…
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