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?