Taxi

Learn how to take a taxi in Thailand in this practical Thai lesson! Follow every step of a ride to CentralWorld: hailing a cab, checking whether it’s available, telling the driver where to go, asking for the meter, and choosing exactly where to stop. Then find out what to do if you leave something behind in the taxi. You’ll learn how to borrow a phone, call the taxi hotline, and answer the call center’s questions about the taxi’s color, your route, and the time of your trip.

Thai Vocabulary:
แท็กซี่ (tɛ́k-sîi) – Taxi
กดมิเตอร์ด้วยค่ะ (gòt mí-tə̂ə dûay kâ) – Please turn on the meter
จอดตรงนี้ (jɔ̀ɔt trong níi) – Stop here
ลืมของ (lʉʉm khɔ̌ɔng) – To forget something

Practice these phrases and you’ll be ready to ride a taxi in Bangkok with confidence. Keep listening, keep learning, and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Taxi

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