Sabai Complaints & Requests: what a phrasebook leaves out
Complaints stay indirect to save face. Soften with หน่อย (a little) and ขอโทษนะ (sorry, but...). Bluntness reads as rude, even when you're right.
The phrases this applies to
มีปัญหา
mi pan ha
There's a problem
เสีย
sia
Broken / spoiled
ใช้ไม่ได้
chai mai dai
Doesn't work
ขอเปลี่ยนได้ไหม
kho pelin dai mai
Can I exchange this?
ขอคืนเงินได้ไหม
khǒ khuun ngern dâi mǎi
Can I get a refund?
ขอใบรับประกัน
kho bai rap pra kan
Warranty card, please
ผิดพลาด
phit phlat
Mistake
ไม่พอใจ
mai pho chai
Not satisfied
These come from chapter 28
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