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Say “I Love You” and Other Thai Love Phrases

Steve — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:15:27 +0000

When you meet a girl and you like her or think she’s pretty you want to be able to tell her right? It can be hard enough for some of us when the girl speaks the same language as us, but what can you do if you’ve just met the Thai girl of your dreams and don’t know how to tell her how you feel?

Here are a few phrases of love that will go a long way in letting your girl know how you feel and finding out how she feels. Don’t let the spoken language barrier block the language of the heart.

Updated with Thai script as requested by Porn so you can now surprise your girlfriend by sending her some words of love in writing.

koon suay mak (คุณสวยมาก) – You are very beautiful
koon na-ruk mak (คุณน่ารักมาก) – You are very cute
koon tam hai pom mee kwarm sook (คุณทำให้ผมมีความสุข) – You make me happy
pom kit teung koon (ผมคิดถึงคุณ) – I miss you
pom sot (ผมยังโสด) – I am single
koon chorp pom reu blao (คุณชอบผมหรือเปล่า) – Do you like me? (For yes the reply is “chorp” and for no the reply is “mai chorp”)
koon mee faen reu yung (คุณมีแฟนหรือยัง) – Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? (For yes the reply is “mee” and for no the reply is “mai mee”)
ben faen pom dai mai (เป็นแฟนผมได้ไหม) – Can you be my girlfriend? (For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai”)
pom kit wa pom long ruk koon (ผมคิดว่าผมหลงรักคุณ) – I think I have fallen in love with you
hua jai kong pom ben kong koon (หัวใจของผมเป็นของคุณ) – My heart is yours
chan rak khoon (ฉันรักคุณ) – I love you
chan rak khoon maak leeuy (ฉันรักคุณมากเลย) – I love you so much
joop dai mai (จูบได้ไหม) – Can I kiss you?
tee rak (ที่รัก) – sweetheart or darling
koon keu yot ruk kong pom (คุณคือยอดรักของผม) – You are my sweetheart

That’s all for right now, I’ll post more Thai dating and love phrases later so you can speak of matters of the heart better with your Thai girlfriend. Let me know if there’s anything specific you would like to know.

If you really want to impress your Thai girl why not give our affordable Thai translation service a try. For a very reasonable fee we can translate your emails from English to Thai or from Thai to English and have them back to you in under 24 hours. Show her how much you care with an email in Thai.

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Trusting Thai Girls

Steve — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:39:58 +0000

One common theme in many of the emails I get is whether or not the author of the email can trust their Thai girlfriend. Often they are back in their own home country and the girl is in Thailand and they are understandably frustrated and concerned by the lack of physical proximity and the sporadic communication. The fact that they really have no idea what is happening on a day to day basis in their girlfriends life can make them suspicious and jealous, sometimes with reason, but many times as a function of their lack of details and insight into the girls lives.

As many guys can tell you I respond to all these emails as best I can and have even chatted on IM and through Skype with some of the guys who write to me with their concerns about trusting their Thai girlfriends. In some cases the suspicion is well founded and in others it often seems to be a case of misguided jealousy. The thing is, in every case I only get the guys side of the story which is colored by their own perception. I never have the chance to talk with the Thai girl to see if my instincts tell me she’s what would be considered a good Thai girl or not.

While many stories you find on the internet may tell you differently, I don’t think that Thai girls in general are untrustworthy. On the contrary, I feel that for the most part Thai girls can not only be trusted, but are often more devoted and trustworthy than the majority of western women. Look around at how many promiscuous and cheating girls you find in the West and you’ll know what I mean. Another good indication is the heinously high divorce rate in most Western countries. Contrast that with the sub 10% divorce rate in Thailand.

While this is certainly not set in stone I think the following considerations will tell you how trustworthy (in general) your Thai girlfriend is. And just for the record I think many of the negative traits would apply to western girls as well.

General traits of untrustworthy girls:

She works in a bar, coyote place or massage parlor.
She is often out late at night.
She doesn’t accept phone calls from you and doesn’t return calls, IM’s or emails.
She asks you for financial help before you’ve actually met or lies about why she needs the money.
Most of her friends work in bars and massage parlors.

Bear in mind that the above are quite generalized. Meeting just one of the criteria may not be an automatic “No”, but if she meets several I think the warning signs have been posted for you. Considering the number of trustworthy, loving, beautiful and loyal Thai girls out there I see no reason to take unnecessary chances or risks. More important than all the above traits is to ask yourself what do your instincts tell you. This is perhaps the most important because no matter what girl you’re with, if you can’t feel comfortable it will never work. And in many cases the warning signs are there, but are just being ignored by the guys. I can’t stress this enough…always trust your gut.

In some cases I hear from guys who have already been burned and are curious how they can meet good Thai girls. While you might think that meeting and dating Thai girls is a real minefield, I don’t think it’s any more difficult than meeting and dating anywhere else. Putting the language barrier aside it’s actually quite similar to dating in your own country, assuming that in your own country you’re willing to meet and date girls with substantially different backgrounds from yours. The Thai culture and thought process can be quite different than what you are used to, but to be honest I’ve met girls here in the U.S. whose background, thoughts and behaviors seemed totally alien to me. So while the culture question may be difficult I don’t believe it is as difficult as some people make it. Adaptability and a willingness to learn and accept on your part can go a very long way in understanding why your Thai girl behaves the way she does.

Bear in mind that the girls in Bangkok and other tourist areas may already possess quite a bit of knowledge about your culture from dealings with other foreigners. Chances are if she’s interested in dating you she’s interested in foreigners in general and has met quite a few and has already learned quite a bit of English. These girls can be considered much more open and adaptable than the majority of Thai’s, but that doesn’t mean you’ll still need to occasionally push a bit to keep her communicating fully. Here’s a great response to my own thoughts on Thai girls marrying foreigners from theperspective of a Thai girl. Well worth reading in my opinion.

Those living in Thailand should have no problem meeting girls the same way you would in your own country. Simply starting a conversation when shopping, at work and even on the BTS or MRT can often lead to unexpected events. Remember to be always polite and you can get far simply by asking for help regarding unknown Thai words or pronunciation. Those living outside Thailand have it a bit harder, but thanks to the internet not as impossible as it was even 10 years ago. As you know I met Golf at Thai Love Links and highly recommend their service. While it seems there may be more scammers appearing on the site recently as far as I can tell most are Nigerian or some such which makes them pretty easy to filter out. Overall the site is still top notch though and I receive many emails from guys who have met their girlfriends or future wives there.

In the end, the truth of the matter is that trust in a relationship simply takes time. And remember that it’s not only trust on your part that needs to develop. The girl needs time and good reason to come to trust you. Chances are she’s dated and been burned in the past. Thai guys are notorious for this and foreigners can be just as good at disappearing, leaving the poor girl alone and wondering what happened or what she might have done wrong. Trust in a relationship with anyone is a two way street and Thai girls are no different. Just take it slow, get to know each other and keep the lines of communication wide open. When Golf and I were dating and I was back in the U.S. I called and talked to her daily, sometimes for hours. I honestly believe that this helped move our relationship forward much more quickly.

And if you have any doubts or questions please feel free to leave a comment here or email me directly. Golf and I are more than happy to help with any questions or concerns.

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What Kind of Thai Girls Do Foreigners Fall in Love With?

Steve — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:11:13 +0000

You may remember the great comment and post from our friend Pass about why Thai girls choose foreigners for love and marriage. I think it was really wonderful of Pass to share her thoughts with us and give us some insight into the thought process of Thai girls.

Now, we have the chance to return the favor by providing some information for Pass. She has written to me and asked if I and my readers can help her and other Thai girls by answering the question: “What kind of Thai girls do the foreigners fall in love with”? Specifically she would like to know about what it is you like about Thai girls, what kind of look do you like, what kind of education or qualifications should the girl have and what personality traits are attractive to you.

I hope that I get loads of response to this post in the comments below because I would really like to help Pass (and any other Thai girls that read this post) get an answer to this question and thus have a better understanding of foreign guys and what we are looking for in a girl for love and marriage. Let’s face it, we have loads of questions about Thai girls, but they also have loads of questions about foreign guys.

So let’s all get some karma today and help answer this question for the Thai girls. I’ll start:

I like a girl who is well built and not too thin, lighter skin and with long hair. Short or tall is not that important to me, it’s the whole package of how she is built. She should be intelligent and preferably will have a university degree, but it’s not necessary. It would be good if she can speak at least passable English and is willing to learn more. Yes I will learn Thai, but I think English will be more useful to her than Thai would be to me. Qualifications are not that important, although I do prefer a girl who at least works, preferably in a professional field (education, healthcare, law, etc). She should be patient and kind and should be able to cook (yes it’s true, the way to a guys heart IS through his stomach!) and she should have a strong family connection. Most of all she should be madly in love with me and willing to do anything for us to be together. Lucky me…I found Golf!

OK guys your turn. What would you look for in a Thai girl if you were looking for a wife?

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First Time Meeting My Future Thai Bride

Steve — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:20:37 +0000

Photo by Adrian Whelan on Flickr
Last September I went on holiday to Thailand. I arrived in Bangkok, booked into The Park Hotel for the night. Went to the Local travel agent at the end of the street told her I would like to see Thailand and I have three weeks to do it, what do you recommend. What about starting off with a coach trip to Chaing Rai; Leaving the next morning. That sounds good, see plenty out the window of a coach.

So I left early the next morning, traveled out of Bangkok for about three hours and stopped at a roadside Chicken Barbecue Cafe in the middle of nowhere. Forty five minutes stop over for a cigarette and some Chicken. I ordered my chicken and was served by a Thai woman youngish about 30. Who seemed friendly enough and spoke a little English. I was thinking to myself what nice people these Thailanders are.

When the lady came back over and asked if everything was OK, I said yes fine. I chatted to her all of five minutes and she left to serve another table. I looked at my watch fifteen minutes left. Go for a smoke outside. See the Thai lady again so I think I will pass a few minutes with her before my coach leaves. She has two children, divorced and lives nearby, there was something I liked about her. I wonder if the coach stops here on the way back, looked at my watch five minutes to go, I ask, Is there a hotel nearby I would like to spend a little time here. “Yes”.

With that I am off to see the driver, I am stopping here, Why , I want to get off. I get my case the driver thinks I am mad, nobody stops here. I watch the coach pull away and return to talk to my new friend.

You work here every day. No, only today, I am covering for a friend who is sick. I wait around until 2 when she finishes. Off we go on her motorbike, She points out the hotel but carries on and we end up at her brothers home that she shares. I am offered a drink and a seat and become the center of attraction. People appear look and then disappear. I begin to wish I had not left the coach. My friend asks me would like to see the village, yes, anything to get out of here, so off we go for a walk.

We arrive at a Buddha temple, she buys two small garlands of flowers and some incense sticks, gives half to me and I follow no idea what to do. We get down on our knees then we offer up the flowers, light the incense sticks. After a couple of minutes I get up my knees are not up to this.

Out of the corner of my eye I can see she is busy still saying her prays, I get my camera out and take a few tourist photos of the lovely setting. I turn to take the first ever picture of my friend who is still praying I look through the viewfinder to take the picture and fall in love. The strangest sensation came over me. Here I stood looking down at this vision of beauty praying. I am totally dumb struck and in shock.

This makes no sense. I don’t even know this person, but I know I want her. She gets up and we walk over to the lake to feed the fish. I try to engage her in conversation and she tells me, My mother told me I would meet my new husband this month. You told me, your mother was dead. She is, but I sleep dream and my mother spoke to me, I think she is having me on. Disbelieving I ask her did Buddha tell you the same thing, Don’t be silly Buddha does not talk to people. I have asked Buddha for a good husband with a good heart and he has given me you. So she thinks, I am her new husband. No she is convinced I am her new husband.

This ends part 1 of Love Found in Thailand

Read Part 2 – No Holding Hands, but Showering is OK

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A Story of Love Found in Thailand

Steve — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:06:44 +0000

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Recently I received an email from one of my readers detailing his story of love found serendipitously in Thailand. He has kindly given me permission to post it, but I did edit to protect the names of the people involved at his request.

“I married her In November. I love her so much, the most beautiful person I have ever meet with a heart of gold. Did I meet her by chance or destiny? I do not care what the answer is, I am just happy with the out come.
Steve, this is 100% true. This is only a small part of the story, but i can go on if you wish. But I think you get the idea…I would like to write more, but some is very sad and maybe be better left unsaid…People may not be interested. But I will leave it to you.
I love your website and yes I did nominate you for the travel blog award.”

After some further emails back and forth he wrote me a detailed story of coming to Thailand and finding the Thai woman of his dreams. The story goes on to relate their meeting, courtship and eventual marriage and with his permission I want to share it with my readers here at Thailand Musings. I found it to be uplifting and wonderful, that two people from such different backgrounds can find common ground and even love in today’s world and I hope that you all enjoy it as much as I did. Personally I am so happy to receive stories like this and I wish this and his Thai bride all the love in the world.

The story was given to me in three parts, however they are a bit long and I will be breaking it up into more segments so expect something like 5-7 parts total. Please enjoy, leave comments and if you would like to contact the author please send me an email. I have agreed to forward them along.

See Part 1 of the story…My Future Thai Bride

See Part 2 of the story…No Holding Hands, Shower Is Ok

See Part 3 of the story…Getting to Know My New Thai Girlfriend

See Part 4 of the story…A Thailand Wedding

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Contemplations of Thai Love

Steve — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:19:14 +0000

Do you think that Thai love is different from love in the West? Quite a few men are looking for information regarding Thai girls and Thai dating that it appears that somehow they have the notion that Thai love is somehow a different sort of love than that found in the West.

It’s true that the rules surrounding dating and matrimony are different in Thailand, but I don’t feel that Thai love is greatly different than that found in any other country of the world. Thai ladies have the same sensitivity and the same depth of love as any other woman, no matter where you might be.

So, try not to read too much into what you will hear about Thai women and dating. Of course, you’ll run up against some differences once the connection is begun if you decide to take it to the next steps, however the actual blooming of love shouldn’t be significantly different than what you are used to in Europe or America.

If you make the effort to get to know the girl and Thai language and culture then you shouldn’t have a lot of trouble in cultivating both a friendship and an enduring love for one another. In questions of the heart I don’t believe that nationality is too considerable. We all have similar feelings no matter what nation we come from.

So please try not to fixate too much on the disparities in the customs of Thailand as you begin your quest to locate a Thai girlfriend. Instead, keep your attention on the lady and her thoughts and dreams. You’re both searching for the same thing, specifically love, and while it might be a ephemeral thing, once located you will wonder how you ever survived without one another.

Trust me, the love of a Thai lady is an astonishing thing and the depth of that love can sometimes be unexpected. If you take the time to really relate to a Thai girl you will fathom completely what I mean.

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Thai Love Phrases

Steve — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:21:30 +0000

Lots of you come to Thailand Musings looking for Thai love phrases and that’s not surprising. You want to be able to express yourself in your new Thai girlfriends native language and that’s a really good thing. It help you to understand the culture a little better and it gives her a really good feeling too. By learning some Thai language she knows that you are more committed and that you are interested in her culture.

When Golf and I first met and started chatting on Thai Love Links I struggled to find a good resource for Thai language. I didn’t need to become proficient, but I wanted to be able to express my feelings for her in a way I knew she would understand and I wanted her to know that I cared for her so much that I was willing to take the time to learn her language.

So, for those of you that want or need to speak the language of love in Thai here’s a small dictionary of Thai love phrases that are sure to impress and excite your new Thai girlfriend. I guarantee she will be amazed and impressed. If you’re having trouble with pronunciation you can ask her for help too which will help to make your relationship more concrete.

And if you really want to impress your new friend why not give our Thai translation service a try. For a very reasonable fee Golf and I will translate your email from English to Thai or your girls email from Thai to English. In addition to being affordable we also offer 24 hour turnaround and complete privacy.

Beginning Your Relationship

I am single. (pom yung sot) ผมยังโสด

You are very beautiful. (koon suay mak mak) คุณสวยมากๆ

You are very cute. (koon na-ruk mak mak) คุณน่ารักมากๆ

I like your smile. (pom chorp roi yim kong koon) ผมชอบรอยยิ้มของคุณ

Can I see you tomorrow? (proong nee jer gun dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” พรุ่งนี้เจอกันได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

Are you free tonight? (keun nee koon wang mai) – For yes the reply is “wang” and for no the reply is “mai wang” คืนนี้คุณว่างไหม? ว่าง / ไม่ว่าง

Do you like me? (koon chorp pom reu blao) – For yes the reply is “chorp” and for no the reply is “mai chorp” คุณชอบผมหรือเปล่า? ชอบ / ไม่ชอบ

Can you go out with me? (bai tee-o gup pom dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” ไปเที่ยวกับผมได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? (koon mee faen reu yung) – For yes the reply is “me” and for no the reply is “yung mai mee” คุณมีแฟนหรือยัง? มี / ยังไม่มี

What kind of men do you like? (koon chorp poo-chai bap nai) คุณชอบผู้ชายแบบไหน?

Can you tell me your phone number please? (kor ber tor koon dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” ขอเบอร์โทรคุณได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

Do you want to go and eat with me? (bai gin kao gub pom mai) – For yes the reply is “bai” and for no the reply is “mai bai” ไปกินข้าวกับผมไหม? ไป / ไม่ไป

Do you want to go to watch a movie? (bai doo nung gup pom mai) – For yes the reply is “bai” and for no the reply is “mai bai” ไปดูหนังกับผมไหม? ไป / ไม่ไป

Your eyes are so beautiful. (duang dtar kong koon suay mak) ดวงตาของคุณสวยมาก

Can I hold your hand? (pom kor jub meu koon dai mai?) ผมขอจับมือคุณได้ไหม?

Have a nice dream. (fun dee na) ฝันดีนะ

Take care of yourself. (do lae dtua eng duay na) ดูแลตัวเองด้วยนะ

Taking it to the Next Level

Love at first sight. (ruk raek pop) รักแรกพบ

I still remember the first moment we met. (pom yung jum krang-raek tee row pob gun dai) ผมยังจำครั้งแรกที่เราพบกันได้

I want you to be happy. (pom dtong gan hai koon mee kwarm sook) ผมต้องการให้คุณมีความสุข

You make me happy. (koon tam hai pom mee kwarm sook) คุณทำให้ผมมีความสุข

I miss you. (pom kit teung koon) ผมคิดถึงคุณ

I miss you all the time. (pom kit-teung koon dta-lod way-la) ผมคิดถึงคุณตลอดเวลา

Can you be my girlfriend? (ben faen gub pom dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” เป็นแฟนกับผมได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

You are my girlfriend. (koon ben fan kong pom) คุณเป็นแฟนของผม

You are my sweetheart. (koon keu yot -ruk kong pom) คุณคือยอดรักของผม

You are the one I have been waiting for. (koon bpen kon dieow tee pom ror koi) คุณเป็นคนเดียวที่ผมรอคอย

I am serious about you. (pom jing jai gup koon) ผมจริงจังกับคุณ

I think about you all night. (pom kit teung koon tung keun) ผมคิดถึงคุณทั้งคืน

I want to meet you. (pom dtong-gan/yaak pop koon) ผมต้องการ/อยากพบคุณ

I want to hug you. (pom dtong-gan/yaak got koon) ผมต้องการ/อยากกอดคุณ

Can I kiss you? (pom kor joop koon dai mai) ผมขอจูบคุณได้ไหม

I want to be with you. (pom yaak yoo gup koon) ผมอยากอยู่กับคุณ

Do you miss me? (koon kit teung pom baang mai) คุณคิดถึงผมบ้างไหม?

I won’t forget you. (pom ja mai leum koon) ผมจะไม่ลืมคุณ

When do you want me to come back? (koon dtong gan hai pom glup ma muea rai) คุณต้องการให้ผมกลับมาเมื่อไหร่

When You’re Ready to Marry Your Thai Girlfriend

I think I have fallen in love with you. (pom kit wa pom long ruk koon) / (pom kit wa pom dtok loom ruk koon) ผมคิดว่าผมหลงรักคุณ / ผมคิดว่าผมตกหลุมรักคุณ

My heart is yours. (hua jai kong pom ben kong koon) หัวใจของผมเป็นของคุณ

You are my angel. (koon keu nung fa kong pom) คุณคือนางฟ้าของผม

I love you. (pom ruk koon) ผมรักคุณ

I will be faithful to you. (pom ja seu-sut dtor/gub koon) ผมจะซื่อสัตย์ต่อ/กับคุณ

I don’t want to let you go. (pom mai dtong-gan hai koon bai) ผมไม่ต้องการให้คุณไป

Can I meet your parents? (pom ja bai pob por gub mae kong koon dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” ผมจะไปพบพ่อกับแม่ของคุณได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

I want to see your face every day. (pom yaak hen na koon took wan) ผมอยากเห็นหน้าคุณทุกวัน

I want to marry you. (pom dtong-gan dtang ngan gub koon) ผมต้องการแต่งงานกับคุณ

I can’t live without you. (pom yoo mai dai ta mai mee koon) ผมอยู่ไม่ได้ถ้าไม่มีคุณ

If There’s Trouble

I hope I can see you again. (pom wang wa ja dai pob koon eek-krang) ผมหว้งว่าจะได้พบคุณอีกครั้ง

Can you give me one more chance? (hai aow-gat pom eek-krang dai mai) – For yes the reply is “dai” and for no the reply is “mai dai” ให้โอกาสผมอีกครั้งได้ไหม? ได้ / ไม่ได้

I will never cheat on you (pom ja mai nork jai koon) ผมจะไม่นอกใจคุณ

Your love is very important to me. (kwarm ruk kong koon sam kun dtor/sam-rap pom mak) ความรักของคุณสำคัญต่อ/สำหรับผมมาก

Please speak to me. (dai brot poot gup pom) ได้โปรดพูดกับผม

You hurt me so much. (koon tam pom jep-bpuat mak) คุณทำผมเจ็บปวดมาก

Please trust me. (brot chuea jai pom) โปรดเชื่อใจผม

I want you to trust me. (pom dtong gan hai koon chuea jai pom) ผมต้องการให้คุณเชื่อใจผม

I never lied to you. (pom mai koie gor hok koon) ผมไม่เคยโกหกคุณ

Don’t leave me. (ya ting pom) อย่าทิ้งผม

I will always be on your side. (pom ja yoo kiang-kang koon sa-mer) ผมจะอยู่เคียงข้างคุณเสมอ

Obviously this is not complete, but it will give you a great start and if possible get your Thai girlfriend to help you expand on your vocabulary. If you’re interested in more Thai language guides leave a comment telling me what you need to know and I’ll do my best to put together additional guides. And if you want to hear the phrases maybe I can get Golf to record them and we’ll post them up here. As always, I’m here to help in anyway, just leave a comment and ask.

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