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Thai Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: 1 Sep 2004 | Series: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Thailand is the Land of Smiles. A grin shows companionship. A laugh shows forgiveness. But what if you need a second-class train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Keep smiling - this phrasebook will show you the way.
Did You Know?
When people talk about the Thai language they are really referring to a Central Thai dialect that has succeeded in becoming the standard official language for the whole country. For this reason Thai is only spoken as a first language in the central provinces of the nation. As Thai is the official language of education, government and media it's basically understood from North to South although recent estimates suggest that less than half the population of Thailand speak and understand Thai fluently.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (1 Sep 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 174059231X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740592314
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.5 x 14 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 622,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'
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4.0 out of 5 stars Handy to have 24 Oct 2009
By Rufus
Format:Paperback
I'm a strong believer in learning a few phrases in the language of the country you're visiting, even if its "hello", "please", "thank you" "where's the toilet?". Even though the majority of people you will come across speak English they really appreciate any attempts you make to speak to them in their native tongue. I've always been a fan of Lonely Planet and this book was excellent for my needs covering accommodation, shopping, sport, outdoors, food. Should you need it, there's also a small section on romance. I've had the book awhile and always take it with me when I go to Thailand. It doesn't take up much room and it gives you something to browse through on the long haul flight to refresh your memory.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Pocket Phrase Book 25 Oct 2012
By aj.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As useful as a phrase book can be, organised in a pragmatic way so that phrases for a particular situation can be found together, plus a short, bilingual dictionary.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comes in handy. 26 Sep 2012
By Robin White
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I can't think of a more ill fitting title for their regular series of travel guides than 'Lonely Planet' - what's so lonely about Bangkok? Or Koh Samui? But their phrase book isn't too bad. I'm halfway through a year's stay of living and working in Thailand and it came in very handy for the first couple of weeks, particularly getting from the airport in Bangkok to my hostel. Since then I'll usually check on a couple of things a week, especially when looking to bargain or travel long distances in country. There's a section on pronunciation and occasionally useful cultural references.

I should add that my landlady, a native Thai, has pointed out that several of the guide's attempts at spelling a word out phonetically are incorrect and leave you speaking gibberish. However, most Westerners (me very much included) are so bad at pronouncing Thai that you'll end up slipping into English more often than not, which the locals will inevitably speak with a fair degree of fluency. You'd perhaps be better off simply googling a few handy phrases to get you through your time here and leaving the language books to language students.

Sa-wat-dee Khap!
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