FreeTime Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 While maybe not quite as important as asking your Thai lady to 'slow down', I need to know the Thai phrase 'Slow down' or 'Not so fast' or something similar that can be understood by motorcycle taxi drivers who move beyond my speed comfort level. Whether they listen or not is another matter. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Cha Cha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 cha cha will be understood well! pai/khab cha cha noi dai mai khrab? (can you go/drive a bit more slow) long khwam reu dai mai khrab? (can you reduce speed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markle Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 "long khwam reu" That would be "lot khwarm reuo" 'Chaa chaa' especially pronounced slowly should do the trick. others might be "Mai tong riep pai" "Koi, koi pai g'dai" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I`ve found that the following works well: Mung Bah ruplaow, thammai kap reao kanard ni wah, lot kwarm reao si mung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun004 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I need to know the Thai phrase 'Slow down' or 'Not so fast' or something similar that can be understood by motorcycle taxi drivers who move beyond my speed comfort level. Good question! Life and limb may depend on it. I ask before getting on the moto-cy. Cha Cha That's exactly what I use, too. However, pronunciation is closer to, Sha-Sha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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khunsanuk Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi, "Mung Bah ruplaow, thammai kap reao kanard ni wah, lot kwarm reao si mung." Hahahahaha, I'm sure he stop real quick after that... and will proceed to beat the crap out of you Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams167 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 "Kap bao bao noi" is another useful phrase. Whilst not exactly meaning "drive slower" it more easily translates as "drive more gently" - which would cover driving habits such as weaving in and out of traffic etc.. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi KS, I´ve got the scars to show for it, but at least it works But being the philosophical individual as I am I just reply after the beating: Maeng euay, tammai jai rohn kanard nee wah ai yia? Chang Man her. Then I usually get another beating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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