Irresistible Promotions
Why are there so many promotions in Thailand, and why do so many of them fall on a Wednesday? This lesson looks at how Thai businesses encourage people to spend during an economic slowdown, using discounts, buy-one-get-one-free deals, coupons, free gifts, lucky draws and membership points. You’ll also hear about consumer rights, why November is a careful month for spending, and how social media content can matter more to a business than the taste of its food.
Thai Vocabulary:
ลดราคา (lót raa-kaa) – Discount / To reduce the price
ซื้อ 1 แถม 1 (sʉ́ʉ nʉ̀ng thɛ̌ɛm nʉ̀ng) – Buy one, get one free
ของแถม (kɔ̌ɔng thɛ̌ɛm) – Free gift
ชิงโชค (ching chôok) – Lucky draw
เศรษฐกิจชะลอตัว (sèet-thà-gìt chá-lɔɔ tua) – Economic slowdown
ผู้บริโภค (phûu bɔɔ-rí-phôok) – Consumer
เอาเปรียบ (ao prìap) – To take advantage of
This lesson builds vocabulary you can use for shopping, business and everyday conversations in Thailand.