Looking for practical Cantonese to Thai (ไทย) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese phrase first, then the Thai translation (ไทย) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Thai.
Tip: when a Thai phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
สวัสดี(sawasdee)
多謝
ขอบคุณ(khob khun)
早唞
สวัสดีตอนเช้า(sawasdee ton chao)
午安
สวัสดีตอนบ่าย(sawasdee ton bai)
晚上好
สวัสดีตอนเย็น(sawasdee ton yen)
晚安
ราตรีสวัสดิ์(ratree sawat)
再見
แล้วพบกันใหม่(laeo phob kan mai)
再見
ลาก่อน(laa korn)
你叫咩名?
คุณชื่ออะไร(khun chue arai)
我叫John
ฉันชื่อจอห์น(chan chue John)
你好嗎?
คุณสบายดีไหม(khun sabai dee mai)
好高興見到你
ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ(yin dee tee dai phob khun)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你會講英文嗎?
คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม?(khun phut phasa angkrit dai mai?)