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| Thai: Lonely Planet Phrasebook | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bruce Evans, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 130100
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 3.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 174059231X
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9781740592314
ASIN: 174059231X
Publication Date: September 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Great April 10, 2007
This book has several great features.
-It is small and easy to fit in a pocket, bag etc.
-It has the words written out in thai. Without hearing and practicing pronunciation I find it very hard to get the tones and accent right. When people give me a blank look I can just point. VERY helpful. Especially considering that Thai words written in the roman alphabet make no sense to Thai people.
-It covers all sorts of situations. Basic travel needs like getting around, buying things, to dealing with medical problems, and even to pick-up lines
-some of the situations are so absurd (in that the average person would know a lot more thai or be dealing with an english speaker before that would happen) that it makes a great conversation piece hanging around the hostel. "Oh, yeah, well I know how to say 'don't worry, it happens to lots of guys. Beat that!'
If you're not looking to actually learn thai, but just want some help getting around and trying not to be the Ugly American, then I recommend this book.
easy to use March 31, 2007
I bought this book because it's small and you can carry it with you on your trips. it's easy to use and understand as well. great book if you're just vacationing and want to learn enough to get around the country.
 Excellent! March 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The best part about this book is the pronunciation guide. Thai can be tricky with all the tones, this book made it very simple to understand. If anything the sex and drug sections can just be for entertainment. I tried out these phrases just for fun, never seriously used them. Good for a laugh. Several Thai people have asked me to send them a copy.
 SOCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE !!! October 1, 2006
5 out of 35 found this review helpful
This book has a section called "What's your poison" which gives translations for several illegal drugs. It also describes how to ask for a clean syringe. Drugs are illegal in Thailand, but this book helps to promote their use by providing these translations.
Fun Book April 1, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Just got back from Thailand. This book is fun and easy to use. Best of all it has english, thai, and pronunciation all on the same page. This enables you to let the Thai people read what you just mispronounced. I left my copy with a Thai friend and am ordering me another copy.
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