How to Say “Thank You” in Thai (Male)

ขอบคุณครับ
khòp khun khrápmale speaker
A man says ขอบคุณครับ (khòp khun khráp) for "thank you" in Thai. Add มาก (mâak) to get ขอบคุณมากครับ (khòp khun mâak khráp), "thank you very much". It is also called ขอบใจนะ (khòp jai ná).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)

Ways to say it

“thank you” in Thai
Thai Romanization Note
ขอบคุณครับ khòp khun khráp male speaker
ขอบคุณมากครับ khòp khun mâak khráp very much
ขอบใจนะ khòp jai ná casual, to a friend

Use it for shop staff, waiters, colleagues and strangers. It is polite without being stiff.

Which one should you use?

With a close friend ขอบใจนะ (khòp jai ná) is lighter, and some men just say ขอบคุณนะ (khòp khun ná).

How does it change in a sentence?

The ending ครับ (khráp) is the male polite particle. Women use ค่ะ (khâ).

Did you know?

  • The Thai word for "delicious", อร่อย (à-ròi), is often added after thanks when you enjoyed a meal.

Examples in context

  • ขอบคุณมากครับ ผมอิ่มแล้ว
    khòp khun mâak khráp, phǒm ìm láew
    Thank you very much, I am full.
  • ขอบใจนะ เพื่อน
    khòp jai ná phʉ̂an
    Thanks, friend.

Example conversation

Ben thanks a street vendor for a plate of noodles in Bangkok.

  1. แม่ค้า

    ก๋วยเตี๋ยวได้แล้วค่ะ
    gǔai-dtǐao dâai láew khâ
    Your noodles are ready.
  2. Ben

    ขอบคุณครับ
    khòp khun khráp
    Thank you.
  3. แม่ค้า

    ทานให้อร่อยนะคะ
    thaan hâi à-ròi ná khá
    Enjoy your meal.
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