English - Thai Bar Guide (Phrasebook)

[Hunter Valley]

My book just arrived at a quick glance, I am going to struggle trying to speak the dialect.

[Edvinjo]

I look forward to grabbing a copy when I arrive in April

[WaikikiJ]

I also want a copy when I get there i June

[Tom_KWT]

I hope you like this It's could help :

Romantic Conversation:

I love you. (pom ruk koon)
I miss you. (pom kit teung koon)
I am single. (pom sot)
Can you be my girlfriend? (ben faen pom dai mai)
* For yes the reply is "dai" and for no the reply is "mai dai"
Can I see you tomorrow? (proong nee jer gun dai mai)
* For yes the reply is "dai" and for no the reply is "mai dai"
Are you free tonight? (keun nee koon wang mai)
* For yes the reply is "wang" and for no the reply is "mai wang"
Do you like me? (koon chorp pom reu blao)
* For yes the reply is "chorp" and for no the reply is "mai chorp"
Can you go out with me? (bai tee-o gup pom dai mai)
* For yes the reply is "dai" and for no the reply is "mai dai"
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? (koon mee faen reu yung)
* For yes the reply is "me" and for no the reply is "yung"
I think about you all night. (pom kit teung koon tung keun)
I think I have fallen in love with you. (pom kit wa pom long ruk koon)
What kind of men do you like? (koon chorp poo-chai bap nai)
Can you tell me your phone number please? (kor ber tor koon dai mai)
* For yes the reply is "dai" and for no the reply is "mai dai"
Do you want to go and eat with me? (bai gin kao gub pom mai )
* For yes the reply is "bai" and for no the reply is "mai"
Do you want to go to watch a movie? (bai doo nung gup pom mai)
* For yes the reply is "bai" and for no the reply is "mai"
Can I meet your parents? (pom bai pob por-mae koon dai mai)
* For yes the reply is "dai" and for no the reply is "mai dai"

Love at first sight. (ruk raek pop)
My heart is yours. (hua jai kong pom ben kong koon )
Have a nice dream. (fun dee na)
Take care of yourself. (do lae dtua eng duay na)
I like your smile. (pom chorp roi yim kong koon)
I still remember the first moment we met. (pom yung jum krang-raek tee row pob gun dai)
I miss you all the time. (pom kit-teung koon dta-lod way-la)
I am serious about you. (pom jing jai gup koon)
I hope I can see you again. (pom wang wa ja dai pob koon eek-krang)
When do you want me to come back? (koon dtong gan hai pom glup ma muea rai)
Are you still living at the same place? (koon yung yoo tee derm chai mai)
Do you miss me? (koon kit teung pom mai)
Can I kiss you? (joop dai mai)
Can I hold your hand? (jub meu dai mai?)
You are very beautiful. (koon suay mak)
You are very cute. (koon na-ruk mak)
You are the one I have been waiting for. (koon keu kon nun tee pom ror)
You are my angel. (koon keu nung fa kong pom)
You are my sweetheart. (koon keu yot -ruk kong pom)
You are my girlfriend. (koon ben fan pom)
Your love is very important to me. (kwarm ruk kong koon sam kun dtor pom mak)
Your eyes are so beautiful. (duang dtar kong koon suay mak)
You make me happy. (koon tam hai pom mee kwarm sook)
I will never cheat on you (pom ja mai nork jai koon)
I will be faithful to you. (pom ja seu-sut dtor koon)
I will always be on your side. (pom yoo kang koon sa-mer)
I want to be with you. (pom yak yoo gup koon)
I want you to trust me. (pom dtong gan hai koon chuea jai pom)
I want to hug you. (pom dtong-gan got koon)
I want you to be happy. (pom dtong gan hai koon mee kwarm sook)
I want to meet you. (pom dtong gan pop koon)
I want to see your face every day. (pom yark hen na koon took wun)
I want to marry you. (pom dtong gan dtang ngan gub koon)
I can't live without you. (pom yoo mai dai ta mai mee koon)
I never lied to you. (pom mai ker-ee gor hok koon)
I won't forget you. (pom ja mai leum koon)
I don't want to let you go. (pom mai dtong-gan hai koon bai)
I haven't seen you for a long time. (pom mai dai jer koon nan laew)
Please speak to me. (dai brot poot gup pom)
Please trust me. (brot chuea jai pom)
Give me one more chance. (hai aow-gat pom eek-krang)
Don't leave me. (ya ting pom)
You hurt me so much. (koon tam pom jep mak)

[Nacho]

Hey Nicke,

The only way to have this book is to go to the Mai Thai Bar?
Cause I will be in Phuket only in December, and that would be great if I could receive it before.
If not possible, it's okay, I will wait

Thanks mate!

[Nicke]

Send a PM with your address and I send you one.

Originally Posted by Nacho

Hey Nicke,

The only way to have this book is to go to the Mai Thai Bar?
Cause I will be in Phuket only in December, and that would be great if I could receive it before.
If not possible, it's okay, I will wait

Thanks mate!

[Garyz32]

nicke,

Hi,Can i have one of this book?

[zitoq]

The problem with phrase books is that you have to be able to understand the reply. If all she's going to do is to say either "dai" or "mai da" in response to your comments, it's going to be a pretty dull conversation.

[landofsmiles]

The trouble with those phrasebooks is they don't tell you how to pronounce the words phonetically and as Thai is a tonal language many words can be pronounced 5 different ways and mean 5 different things.

eg. suay can get you in trouble. If you want it to mean beautiful I think you have to say it with a rising tone at the end. If you say it with a level or falling tone at the end it means something completely different.

[georgelondon]

i have this book..some of the phrases are pretty amusing.

"tawg pai klinik truat rohk" i have to go to the VD clinic!

always a useful one. 555555555555!

[dan boy]

I have downloaded a learn Thai podcast onto my Ipod, it's a lot more useful as you can hear how to pronounce things properly .....when i have tried some of the phrases out of the book i usually get a reply of " i don't understand " ......

[georgelondon]

Originally Posted by dan boy

I have downloaded a learn Thai podcast onto my Ipod, it's a lot more useful as you can hear how to pronounce things properly .....when i have tried some of the phrases out of the book i usually get a reply of " i don't understand " ......

i didn't progress as far as the pronounciation...i just pointed to phrase in book and they read the thai! worked a treat!

[Irishfella]

I bought this book during my first trip to LOS in January. To say it had a positive effect on the remainder of my holiday was an understatement

I met some of the girls again in April and they all asked about the book :-)

Nick
can i get a copy , going in October for the first time and need all the help i can get. regards Tony

[rjred1717]

A question from a naive newbie.

What does a Thai lady mean when she says that she "ting tongs" or likes to "ting tong"? Is she saying that she likes to sing songs?

Thanks....Rick

[pablo]

Originally Posted by Tony43Pilot

Nick
can i get a copy , going in October for the first time and need all the help i can get. regards Tony

Tony...WTTB.

I ain't Nicke, but I can tell you that if you're in Bangkok for a few days...check the bookstores around Sukhumvit. I've seen the "barguide" in several there.

[BananaBoat]

Hi.
Is the book still available? I'm going to Pattaya in a couple of hours - back on Monday - if I'm not too late (not sure what time is my flight) I can pop in - if not - is it open on Holiday?

Anyway - I have never been to MTB - sorry - always stopped in nearby bar at friend of a friend... I have to dressup somehow not to be stopped again :/

[Agni]

Originally Posted by rjred1717

A question from a naive newbie.

What does a Thai lady mean when she says that she "ting tongs" or likes to "ting tong"? Is she saying that she likes to sing songs?

Thanks....Rick

You're ting tong for saying that.

[honkyjay]

hi nicke me and my other half will be arriving late on the 20th and as soon as possible will be along for a drink and (if you have any left) a copy of ur book

[deepthroat2]

how much to purchase and have posted to Seattle WA USA 98146-2376? I won't be in LOS until January and would like to get it early.

[JimLove]

The Bar guide is sold on Thailand book shop - Learn Thai

Clic on "Bestsellers on DCO". Price 4,42 euro + shipping

A lot of other very funny books here also

[thesaxymonk]

got a pool table there nicke, i love a good game ???

[thesaxymonk]

i,ll play for drinks 55555555555555

[Blowie]

Question, if i sms like: sawatdee Khrap, would they understand or do they only understand their own symbols ?

If so, this way i can better communicate withe the locals their everything thru a translater

[BanHannant]

I'll be in Kata Noi for 2 weeks i make MTB the first bar i visit i want a book it sounds like a great read

[MMAHead]

Originally Posted by rjred1717

A question from a naive newbie.

What does a Thai lady mean when she says that she "ting tongs" or likes to "ting tong"? Is she saying that she likes to sing songs?

Thanks....Rick

Ha no man, I think she is calling you crazy

[alpha man]

Originally Posted by Nicke

I have a new book available at Mai Thai Bar, it's a English - Thai phrasebook for small talk with bargirls. Lot of words you never will learn from decent ordinary phrasebooks, and it is a funny book. I am sure many girls wish you didnt get hold of this book.

Also som general info about the bar scene, mostly Bangkok; Beer bars, go-go bars, massage parlour, Patpong, Soi Cowboy, Nana, bar fine, sex shows, katoeys, rules to play by.

I also have a few German version too.

200 Baht.

hi is this book available over the internet, it sounds great

[The Real Sledge]

Originally Posted by georgelondon

i have this book..some of the phrases are pretty amusing.

"tawg pai klinik truat rohk" i have to go to the VD clinic!

always a useful one. 555555555555!

It sure is for you mate. 555555555555555

[andi54]

..But why don't you sell this in Ebook form as a PDF too? Going by the fact we're all computer literate, as we're on this forum, it would make sense for us as we can read em on our computers, iphones etc and your production costs, and profit margins would be a lot higher surely? You could ad a link and sell directly then on Ebay etc. I, for one, would like to read this before I get LOS, rather than after..Can I ask, are the phrases in general Thai or southern diallect?...
Cheers, and I'll see you in a few weeks,
Andi.

[andi54]

On my last trip to LOS, a BG I'd had been with shouted "You ****in' Ting-Tong!" and I never did find out what it meant til now, ha-ha-ha!!!

[pablo]

Originally Posted by andi54

..But why don't you sell this in Ebook form as a PDF too? Going by the fact we're all computer literate, as we're on this forum, it would make sense for us as we can read em on our computers, iphones etc and your production costs, and profit margins would be a lot higher surely? You could ad a link and sell directly then on Ebay etc. I, for one, would like to read this before I get LOS, rather than after..Can I ask, are the phrases in general Thai or southern diallect?...
Cheers, and I'll see you in a few weeks,
Andi.

Nicke's post about the book was made over five years ago!

He does not produce the book, but kept a few copies for resale at his bar.

It is widely available on the web, as well as book stores in Thailand.

[The Biggy]

Was a handy little thing to have i tell you. Also gave some good laughs aswell back in the room.

[GYMATUNITED]

Nikke: For those folks who want the book that aren't in LOS why not just list it on e-bay with shipping costs...etc...