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Traveling by Train in Thailand
Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Traveling by railway is, of course, the best way to see the country, as the scenery is always better as seen by the railway tracks than by the interstate. Unfortunately, the railway system in Thailand does not have a very efficient electronic ticket booking system, meaning that purchasing tickets will most likely involve doing so in person or over the phone. This month we will look at words and phrases that will help you buy the correct tickets for your destination.
1. Train
รถไฟ
RÓT-FAI
2. Train station
สถานีรถไฟ
SA-THǍ-NEE RÓT-FAI
3. Ticket
ตั๋ว
TǓA
4. Departure time
เวลาออก
WAY-LA-ÀWK
5. Arrival time
เวลาเข้า
WAY-LA-KÂO
6. Train car
ตู้รถไฟ
TÔO RÓT-FAI
7. Sleeper car
ตู้นอน
TÔO-NAWN
8. Reserved ticket
ตั๋วที่จองไว้
TǓA-THÊE-JAWNG-WÁI
9. First class
ชั้นหนึ่ง
CHÁN NÈUNG
10. Second class
ชั้นสอง
CHÁN SŎNG
11. Seat number
เลขที่นั่ง
LÊK-THÊE-NÂNG
12. Platform
ชานชาลา
CHAN-CHA-LA
PHRASES
1. I would like to buy a (first-class/second class) ticket to Bangkok.
KHǍW SÉEU TŬA RÓT-FAI (CHÁN NÈUNG/ CHÁN SŎNG) PAI KRUNG-THÊP
2. What time does the train depart?
RÓT-FAI ÀWK GÈE MONG
3. How long is the train ride?
CHÁI WAY-LA NAAN TÂO RÀI
4. How much is the ticket?
TǓA TÂO RÀI
5. From which platform does the train depart?
RÓT-FAI ÀWK JÀAK CHAN-CHA-LA NǍI?
1. Train
รถไฟ
RÓT-FAI
2. Train station
สถานีรถไฟ
SA-THǍ-NEE RÓT-FAI
3. Ticket
ตั๋ว
TǓA
4. Departure time
เวลาออก
WAY-LA-ÀWK
5. Arrival time
เวลาเข้า
WAY-LA-KÂO
6. Train car
ตู้รถไฟ
TÔO RÓT-FAI
7. Sleeper car
ตู้นอน
TÔO-NAWN
8. Reserved ticket
ตั๋วที่จองไว้
TǓA-THÊE-JAWNG-WÁI
9. First class
ชั้นหนึ่ง
CHÁN NÈUNG
10. Second class
ชั้นสอง
CHÁN SŎNG
11. Seat number
เลขที่นั่ง
LÊK-THÊE-NÂNG
12. Platform
ชานชาลา
CHAN-CHA-LA
PHRASES
1. I would like to buy a (first-class/second class) ticket to Bangkok.
KHǍW SÉEU TŬA RÓT-FAI (CHÁN NÈUNG/ CHÁN SŎNG) PAI KRUNG-THÊP
2. What time does the train depart?
RÓT-FAI ÀWK GÈE MONG
3. How long is the train ride?
CHÁI WAY-LA NAAN TÂO RÀI
4. How much is the ticket?
TǓA TÂO RÀI
5. From which platform does the train depart?
RÓT-FAI ÀWK JÀAK CHAN-CHA-LA NǍI?