As most of you have just arrived to Thailand, you are probably still adjusting to its food and lifestyle. During this time, it is important that you, not only take a good care of yourself, but also to know a few Thai words relating to medical problems that you may need to know if you were to go for a doctor's appointment.

 

 

Medical Problems

Aches Puat
Headache Puat Hua
Stomachache Puat Thawng
Backache Puat Lung
Toothache Puat Fun

 

Pain Jep
Sore throat Jep Kaw
My hand hurts Jep mew

 

Broken bones Hak
The leg broke Ka Hak
My leg is broken Ka chan hak

 

Cuts/ Injuries Baat
A knife cut my hand Meet baat meu
Wound Phlae
Injured Bat Jep
Infected Ak-sayp
Swollen/inflamed Buam

 

Burns Mai
Burn the skin Pew Mai
Sunburn Pew Mai Daad

                             

Emergencies

Help Chuay Duay

Could you help me?  

Chuay noi dai mai

Please call the police   

Chuay riak tam-ruat duay

Please call an ambulance  

Chuay riak rot pha-ya-ban duay

Please call a doctor    

Chuay riak maw duay

 

My things were stolen

Kawng Hai

My wallet was stolen        

Kra-pao-tang hai

He stole my wallet  

Kao ka-moy kra-pao-tang pom

 

There was a car accident 

Mee rot chon gan

Someone is/was injured      

Mee kon jep

Someone died      

Meek on tai

 

There’s a fire                       

Fai Mai

Drown/sink

Jom Nam