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No thanks in Thai

“No thanks” in Thai is ไม่ต้องmâi dtâwng.

Men say

ไม่ต้อง mâi dtâwngครับ kráp

Women say

ไม่ต้อง mâi dtâwngค่ะ kâ

no need; no thanks phrase

  • mâi falling
  • dtâwng falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

A polite 'no thanks' when someone offers you something: a bag, more rice, a straw.

Taught in Unit 5 · Lesson 2: Ordering of the free course.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • mai tong
  • mai dtong
  • mai tawng

More everyday expressions in Thai

All everyday expressions
  • สวัสดี sà-wàt-dii Hello
  • ยินดีต้อนรับ yin-dii dtâwn-ráp Welcome
  • ขอบคุณ kàwp-kun Thank you
  • ขอโทษ kǎw-tôot Sorry
  • ใช่ châi Yes
  • ไม่ใช่ mâi châi That's not right

    no

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