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If You Know These Phrases, You’re in 2025

Catch up on the hit phrases Thai people were saying in 2025! This special year-end episode of the Thai Thai series explores slang and expressions you won’t find in any dictionary or textbook, from soft ways to say “no” to Isan exclamations and phrases born from viral videos, songs and the news. Each phrase is explained with real-life examples, helping you close the gap between textbook Thai and the way native speakers really talk.

Featured phrases include:
อาจจะยังน้า (àat jà yang náa) – Maybe not yet (a gentle refusal)
...ใกล้ฉัน (glâi chǎn) – ...near me
เติม... (təəm) – Recharge with...
เม็ดเยอะ (mét yə́) – Fussy / Picky
ขนลุกคักปู่เอ้ย (khǒn lúk khák bpùu ə̂əi) – Wow, that’s incredible! (Isan)
เซอร์ไพรส์ครับคุณแม่ (sə̂ə-prái khráp khun mɛ̂ɛ) – Surprise, Mum!

Discover what these phrases reveal about Thai humour and the way Thai people communicate, and keep your Thai up to date!

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