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Dining in Thailand is usually a positive experience, but
misunderstandings can arise. In large hotels and international
restaurants the service is predictably good, but elsewhere
it might not be. When ordering your food, ask the waiter
to write down and repeat the order. Couples/groups ordering
individual dishes should request that everyone’s food
arrive at the same time. Orders sometimes disappear between
the table and the kitchen, so if you feel something is
amiss, tell the staff sooner rather than later.
If the bill is in Thai, ask the waiter to explain any discrepancies. These
are usually accidental, but an unscrupulous restaurateur might sneak extra
drinks onto a group bill. Useful expressions:
Mai sai prik. = No chili.
Mai aow ped. = I don’t want it spicy.
Nee mai
chai kong pom. = This isn’t mine.
(Dish)…mai dai. = I haven’t
received…(dish).
Kep tang/Check bin, khrap/kha. = The bill, please.
Common words in Thai menu
Pad (eg. Pad Thai) = stir fried
Ping, Yang (eg. Moo Ping or Moo yang) = grilled
Tom Yam = spicy sour soup
Kaeng (eg. Kaeng Khiew Waan) = spicy soup with coconut milk
Kao = rice
Kuay-Teow = noodles
Moo = pork
Gai = chicken
Nuea = beef
Pla = fish
Kung = shrimp
Luk-chin = meatballs
Useful expressions in the restaurant:
Mai Sai Prik = no chili
Mai Aow Ped = I don’t want it spicy
Nee Mai Chai Khong Phom/ Di-chan (for men/women) = This isn’t mine
Yang mai dai…..(dish) = I haven’t received…..
Kep tang/Check bin, krap/kha (for men/women) = The bill, please.
Khem/ Waan/ Ped/ Pruew mak pai = too salty/ sweet/ spicy/ sour.
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