| If you are planning a vacation in any area where | | | | As you plan your trip and decide what places you |
| the natives speak a different language than you, it | | | | will be visiting, figure out what phrases and |
| is a good idea to become familiar with some key | | | | questions may be helpful for you to learn. Being |
| phrases in that language. People who visit Thailand | | | | able to ask where certain places are, and |
| and learn a bit of the Thai language are more | | | | understanding enough Thai to follow the directions |
| likely to have a great time on their trip. Natives of | | | | given is a very useful preparation, as well as |
| Thailand love to greet visitors who have taken | | | | learning enough Thai to be able to read signs in |
| the time to learn a few things! It gives them a | | | | the area that point to certain places. The people |
| sense of pride in their homeland, knowing that a | | | | of Thailand will be happy to help. You could even |
| visitor wanted to blend in a bit while visiting. | | | | learn enough Thai to ask for suggestions of things |
| There are a lot of phrases that you could learn | | | | to do. |
| before a vacation, but there are some that will be | | | | Finally, it would be fun to learn how to say |
| more helpful than others. No matter what you will | | | | common phrases such as asking how someone is |
| be doing on your trip, certain things will be | | | | doing, greeting people, and asking about the |
| necessary. Being able to ask where restrooms | | | | weather. Practice your Thai on the hotel manager |
| and places to eat are will help you everyday. | | | | and on your waiter at the restaurant. When you |
| Finding restaurants online is of course a possibility, | | | | go into stores, practice it on the people working in |
| but asking in Thai and being directed by a native | | | | them. Study your Thai and get ready for a great |
| gives you the experience of being part of the | | | | vacation. |
| Thai culture. | | | | |