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Beaches and the sea

Thailand's beaches are beautiful but not always safe for swimming, especially in the monsoon season when rip currents are strong. These phrases help you ask whether the sea is calm, look out for jellyfish and red flags, rent a sunbed or umbrella and talk about sunsets, tides and snorkelling.

  • 19words and phrases
  • 7with khráp/khâ
  • 4with a tip

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Beaches and the sea: all words and phrases

Thai script, pronunciation and meaning. Show it to someone and they can read it straight away. + khráp / khâ = add khráp (man) or khâ (woman) at the end.

  • ชายหาด

    chaai-hàat

    Meaning: beach

    💡 Beach names start with hàat: Hat Patong = Patong Beach.

  • ทะเล

    thá-lee

    Meaning: sea

  • ทราย

    saai

    Meaning: sand

  • ว่ายน้ำ

    wâai-náam

    Meaning: to swim

  • + khráp / khâ

    ว่ายน้ำที่นี่ปลอดภัยไหม

    wâai-náam thîi-nîi plàwt-phai mǎi

    Meaning: Is it safe to swim here?

  • + khráp / khâ

    วันนี้ทะเลเรียบไหม

    wan-níi thá-lee rîap mǎi

    Meaning: Is the sea calm today?

  • + khráp / khâ

    มีคลื่นไหม

    mii khlûen mǎi

    Meaning: Are there waves?

  • + khráp / khâ

    มีแมงกะพรุนไหม

    mii maeng-kà-phrun mǎi

    Meaning: Are there jellyfish?

    💡 Box jellyfish occur in the Gulf and Andaman Sea; many beaches have vinegar posts.

  • ธงแดง

    thong daeng

    Meaning: red flag (no swimming)

    💡 Rip currents drown swimmers every monsoon season, especially in Phuket.

  • ห้ามว่ายน้ำ

    hâam wâai-náam

    Meaning: no swimming

  • + khráp / khâ

    ไลฟ์การ์ดอยู่ที่ไหน

    lái-káat yùu thîi-nǎi

    Meaning: Where is the lifeguard?

  • + khráp / khâ

    เก้าอี้ผ้าใบเท่าไหร่

    kâo-îi phâa-bai thâo-rài

    Meaning: How much is a sunbed?

  • + khráp / khâ

    มีร่มไหม

    mii rôm mǎi

    Meaning: Is there a beach umbrella?

  • ครีมกันแดด

    khriim kan-dàet

    Meaning: sunscreen

    💡 Oxybenzone sunscreen is banned in marine national parks.

  • พระอาทิตย์ตก

    phrá-aa-thít tòk

    Meaning: sunset

  • น้ำลง

    náam long

    Meaning: low tide

  • น้ำขึ้น

    náam khûen

    Meaning: high tide

  • ดำน้ำตื้น

    dam-náam tûen

    Meaning: snorkelling

  • นวดไทย

    nûat thai

    Meaning: Thai massage

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