Why greetings matter

Thai greetings carry politeness particles (ครับ / khrap for male speakers, kha for female) that signal respect. Getting the tone right matters more than vocabulary.

Core phrases

• สวัสดี (saa-wàt-dee) — Hello / Goodbye
• ขอบคุณ (kòrp-khun) — Thank you
• เชียวหลอย (chên-loi) — Goodbye (sending off)
• รากาเราียนดีครับ — Nice to meet you

Tip: the polite particle comes last and is spoken softly with a gentle lengthening.