Hotel

Planning a trip in Thailand? This lesson walks you through staying at a Thai hotel, from choosing where to stay all the way to checking out. Follow a work trip to Khon Kaen and learn what to look for in a hotel: location, price, safety and nearby restaurants. Then listen in on phone calls with hotel staff about airport pickup, available rooms, extra beds and room prices. You'll also hear what happens at check-in, including showing your booking, handing over your ID or passport and paying a key card deposit, plus what's in the room, whether breakfast is included, and how checkout works.

Thai Vocabulary:
โรงแรม (roong-rɛɛm) – Hotel
จองห้อง (jɔɔng hɔ̂ng) – To book a room
ห้องว่าง (hɔ̂ng wâang) – Vacant room / Room available
เตียงเดี่ยว / เตียงคู่ (dtiang dìao / dtiang kûu) – Single bed / Twin bed
ค่ามัดจำ (kâa mát-jam) – Deposit

Practical phrases like these will help you feel confident the next time you book a room in Thailand!

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Hotel

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