Greetings

How do you say thank you in Thai?

Q: What is "thank you" in Thai?

Khob khun, followed by khrap (male speakers) or kha (female speakers): khob khun khrap or khob khun kha. Add maak for "thank you very much."

Q: How do I say "you're welcome"?

Mai pen rai (ไม่เป็นไร) — Thailand's famously flexible phrase, covering "you're welcome," "no worries," "it's fine," and "no problem" depending on context.

Q: Does a wai make "thank you" more polite?

Yes — a small wai (palms together, slight bow) alongside khob khun khrap/kha is a common, appreciated way to add warmth, especially toward elders, monks, or service staff.

Q: What's the Thai word for "sorry"?

Khor thot (ขอโทษ) covers both an apology and "excuse me" to get someone's attention — the same phrase does both jobs.

ขอบคุณครับ / ขอบคุณค่ะ — khob khun khrap (men) / khob khun kha (women). After "hello," this is the second most useful phrase in the language — and pairing it with a small wai makes it land even better.

Thanks, and what comes back

Four phrases from Thailo's phrasebook — how to thank someone, how they'll likely respond, and the all-purpose apology that does double duty:

Thank you

ขอบคุณครับ

khob-khun khrap

A slight wai makes it warmer, especially to elders or staff.

Thank you very much

ขอบคุณมากครับ

khob-khun maak khrap

You're welcome / never mind

ไม่เป็นไร

mai pen rai

The famous Thai phrase — also 'no worries', 'it's fine', 'no problem'.

Sorry / excuse me

ขอโทษครับ

kho-thot khrap

Apology and 'excuse me' to get attention both.

The phrase you'll hear back

Say khob khun khrap/kha and you'll often hear mai pen rai in response — Thailand's all-purpose "you're welcome / no worries / it's fine." It's worth recognizing even before you can say it yourself, since you'll hear it constantly.

Practice this before you land

How you'd learn this in Thailo

Thanks and the particle system live together in Destination 1: Arrival, right alongside hello — taught with native audio at full and turtle speed, then reinforced with AI-graded speaking practice so you're not guessing whether it landed.

What is "thank you" in Thai?

Khob khun — ขอบคุณ — plus the particle: khob khun khrap (male) or khob khun kha (female). For "thank you very much," add maak: khob khun maak khrap/kha.

How do I say "you're welcome"?

Mai pen rai — ไม่เป็นไร — probably the most-used phrase in everyday Thai. It covers "you're welcome," but also "no worries," "it's fine," and "don't mention it," all with the same three words.

Does a wai make "thank you" more polite?

Yes, and it's a nice touch specifically with thanks — pairing a light wai with khob khun khrap/kha reads as extra warm, especially to elders, monks, or someone who's gone out of their way to help you.

What's the Thai word for "sorry"?

Khor thot — ขอโทษ — does double duty as both "sorry" and "excuse me" (to get someone's attention, or squeeze past in a crowd). One phrase, two everyday uses.

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