The following is an imaginary conversation with a taxi driver in Bangkok. I have tried to keep it simple so that it will be easier for you to remember. Just say "bpai [Place]" to say where you are going. In Thai you don't really need to say "I". For how much you can either use "tao rai" or "gee baht". You can learn numbers if you like or just use your fingers. Tourist: How much is it to go to Panthip? (bpai panthip tao rai?) Taxi driver: 50 baht (har sib baht) Tourist: Too expensive, how about 30 baht? (pang bai, sam sib baht dai mai?) Taxi driver: No. 40 baht. (mai dai. see sib baht) Tourist: Ok. 40 baht. (dtok long, see sib baht) Extra phrases: I don't want to go there. (mai yak pai) Do you know World Trade Center? (roo jak world trade cendter mai?) Turn left. (lee-o sai)     Turn right. (lee-o kwar) Straight on. (dtrong bai)     Stop here. (jord tee nee) Tourist tips: - Always settle the price before getting in the tuk tuk. Usually the minimum is 35 baht though they might start off by asking for 50 baht or more. Knowing how much is always difficult for tourists when they first arrive. The tuk tuk will know you are new and will try and cheat you. - Please consider the air-conditioned taxis as the meters start at only 35 baht (less than $1). You might even find it is sometimes cheaper and certainly more comfortable. - Be careful of tuk tuk drivers that tell you that the temple you are going to is closed for a religious ceremony. They will tell you that they know a better one and then you will end up in a gem shop. It is all part of a scam. Be careful. A very useful Thai phrase is "mai ow" which literally means "no want". Travellling by Skytrain One of the most enjoyable ways to travel around Bankok is by Skytrain. It is not only clean and air-conditioned but all the signs and station announcements are in English and Thai. However, you might have a problem going by taxi to your nearest station. To start with, not all Thai people know it by the name "sky train". They either call it BTS or rot fai fah. The word for "station" in Thai is sa-tha nee. Where do you want to go? (ja bai nai) Notice we don't use "you" in Thai but just shorten it to "shall go where?" Actually, most taxi drivers probably would shorten it even further to "go where?" I want to go to the nearest skytrain station. (pai sa-tha nee rot fai fah tee glai tee soot) Again, take note how we do not use "I" at the start of the sentence. This is quite common when speaking Thai. The Thai word for nearest is "glai tee soot". ... skytrain station. (sa-tha nee rot fai fah ...). Put the name for the station you want at the end. For example, Nana Station would be "sa-tha nee rot fai fah nana". Getting on and off the Bus Bus (rot may) Where is the nearest bus stop? (bai rot may tee glai tee soot yoo tee nai) Where can I get on bus no.11? (rot may saai sib-et kheun dai tee nai) Which bus go to ...? (rot may saai nai bai....) Does this bus go to ...? (rot may kun nee bai ... mai) A: Where are you going? (ja bai nai) B: I am going to Paknam. (bai baak-nam) For an English-Thai online dictionary, you can visit http://www.thai-language.com.