1
Level A1
Grilled Pork Skewers
หมูปิ้ง
muu bping
Sweet grilled pork on a stick. Great with sticky rice.
Easy order line
เอาหมูปิ้งสองไม้
ao muu bping song mai
"Two sticks please"
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Learn Thai for street food, daily travel, and Songkran 2026
Practical Thai words you can use today: food names, quick phrases, and Songkran class prep for April 13-15, 2026.
Easy Thai Words
Meat words you will use all the time
Practice these first, then point and order with confidence.
Pork
หมู
muu
Chicken
ไก่
gai
Beef
เนื้อ
nuea
Fish
ปลา
plaa
Shrimp
กุ้ง
gung
Duck
เป็ด
bped
Squid
ปลาหมึก
plaa muek
Quick ordering tip
Sayเอาอันนี้(ao an-nii)when you point to food. It means "I want this one."
Top 10 Street Foods
Easy Thai food words and ordering lines
Tap audio for pronunciation, then copy the order line at the stall.
2
Level B1
Isan Sausage
ไส้กรอกอีสาน
sai grok ii-saan
Sour sausage from Isan. Crunchy and fun to eat.
Easy order line
เอาหนึ่งชุด
ao nueng chut
"One set please"
3
Level A2
Fried Insects
แมลงทอด
ma-laeng tod
Crispy insects for brave eaters.
Easy order line
เอานิดหน่อย
ao nit noi
"A small portion please"
4
Level A1
Thai Street Pancake
โรตี
ro-dtii
Crispy street pancake with banana and sweet milk.
Easy order line
เอาโรตีกล้วย
ao ro-dtii gluai
"Banana roti please"
5
Level A1
Mango Sticky Rice
ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง
khao niao ma-muang
Sweet sticky rice with ripe mango and coconut milk.
Easy order line
หวานน้อยนะ
waan noi na
"Less sweet please"
6
Level A1
Thai Fried Chicken
ไก่ทอด
gai tod
Thai fried chicken is crispy and juicy.
Easy order line
เอาหนึ่งชิ้น
ao nueng chin
"One piece please"
7
Level A2
Braised Pork Leg Rice
ข้าวขาหมู
khao khaa muu
Soft pork leg on rice with sweet braising sauce.
Easy order line
เอาเนื้อล้วน
ao nuea luan
"Lean meat please"
8
Level B1
Coconut Pancakes
ขนมครก
kha-nom grok
Small coconut cakes. Crispy outside, soft inside.
Easy order line
เอาหนึ่งถาด
ao nueng thaat
"One tray please"
9
Level A1
Green Papaya Salad
ส้มตำ
som tam
Green papaya salad. Fresh, sour, and spicy.
Easy order line
ไม่เผ็ดนะ
mai phet na
"Not spicy please"
10
Level A1
Pad Thai
ผัดไทย
phad thai
Famous Thai noodles with tamarind sweet-sour balance.
Easy order line
ผัดไทยกุ้งสด
phad thai gung sod
"Pad Thai with fresh shrimp"
Quick Thai Phrases
Easy lines you can say right away
Use these lines at food stalls and markets to get smoother service.
How much?
เท่าไหร่
thao rai
Delicious!
อร่อย
a-roy
Not spicy please
ไม่เผ็ดนะ
mai phet na
Check please
เก็บเงินด้วย
gep ngern duai
Thank you
ขอบคุณ
khop khun
Take away
ใส่ถุง
sai thung
One more please
อีกอันหนึ่ง
ik an nueng
No MSG please
ไม่ใส่ผงชูรส
mai sai phong chuu rot
Songkran 2026 Guide
Festival prep for April 13-15, 2026
Blend in with better Thai, better etiquette, and better planning for Chiang Mai Songkran week.
Respect + fun together
Start with a polite wai and smile before joining water play. Locals really appreciate respectful energy.
Festival essentials
Waterproof phone case, quick-dry outfit, sandals with grip, and cash in a zip bag are the core setup.
Temple and family moments
Songkran is also about merit-making and family blessings, not only street water fights.
Useful Songkran lines
สวัสดีปีใหม่ไทย
sawasdee pii mai thai
Happy Thai New Year
ขอให้โชคดี
kho hai chok dii
Wishing you good luck
เล่นน้ำกันไหม
len nam gan mai
Want to play water?
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Small-group prep class focused on Thai phrases, cultural etiquette, and real situations you will face during Songkran.