Learning Thai the Easy Way!

Where is the toilet? hong nam you tee nai?

Finding a toilet or the right section isn't a problem in Thailand if you keep to the main tourist route. The signs are nearly always in Thai and English and there is a picture of a man or woman for the different sections. However, as you travel to more isolated areas you might find it useful to recognise the Thai words.

ห้องน้ำ / สุขา There are two different Thai words for toilet: hong nam and soo-ka.
	Toilet: soo-kaa	Clean toilets: hong nam sa-art

Ladies: ying	Ladies: hong nam ying	Ladies: soo-paap sa-dtree

Men: chai	Men: hong nam chai	Gents: soo-paap boo-root

A visitor to my site suggested that I should include the signs that might be on the door. He thought the door to a toilet he went in was locked until someone told him that the door slides!

taang bai soo-kaa This way to the toilet	soo-kaa 3 baht aab nam jeut 10 baht toilet 3 baht - shower 10 baht	hong nam 3 - chern lung raan Toilet 3 baht - please go to the back of the shop

It is a good idea to pay close attention to these two signs!

ong soo-kaa joot soot tai The last toilet	brod chai hong soo-kaa tee nee gorn keun yot doi Please use the toilet here before you go to the to the top of the mountain