Health and emergencies in Thai

How do you say help in Thai?

You say help in Thai with ช่วยด้วยchûai dûaiwhen you shout it in an emergency. ช่วยchûaiis the plain verb, to help.

• นี่ฉุกเฉินThis is an emergency.nîi chùk-chěrn

What are the emergency numbers in Thailand?

The emergency numbers in Thailand are 1669 for an ambulance, 191 for the police and 1155 for the tourist police. These are the numbers as you would say them.

• หนึ่งหกหกเก้า1669, the ambulance numbernùeng hòk hòk gâo
• หนึ่งเก้าหนึ่ง191, the police numbernùeng gâo nùeng
• หนึ่งหนึ่งห้าห้า1155, the tourist police numbernùeng nùeng hâa hâa

If you need someone nearby to make the call, these say so.

• เรียกรถพยาบาลCall an ambulance.rîak rót pá-yaa-baan
• เรียกตำรวจให้หน่อยPlease call the police.rîak dtam-rùat hâi nòi

How do you say doctor and hospital in Thai?

You say doctor in Thai with หมอmǒrand hospital with โรงพยาบาลrohng-pá-yaa-baan. For something minor, a คลินิกklí-níkis often quicker.

• เรียกหมอcall a doctorrîak mǒr

How do you say you're sick in Thai?

You say you're sick in Thai with ไม่สบายmâi sà-baai, not well, which covers most things. Then name what is wrong.

• เป็นไข้have a feverbpen kâi
• เป็นหวัดto have a coldbpen wàt
• ไอto coughai
• คลื่นไส้nauseousklûuen-sâi
• ท้องเสียupset stomachtórng-sǐa

How do you say it hurts in Thai?

You say it hurts in Thai with one of two words: ปวดbpùatis a dull ache, and เจ็บjèpis a sharp or sore pain. Put the body part after it.

• ปวดหัวheadachebpùat hǔa
• ปวดท้องstomach achebpùat tórng
• เจ็บคอsore throatjèp kor

What do you say at a pharmacy in Thailand?

You say what is wrong at a pharmacy in Thailand, and the pharmacist will suggest something: a ร้านขายยาráan kǎai yaais where you buy ยาyaa, medicine. Name the symptom in Thai, end with your polite word, and show a photo or the box if you have one.

• ยาแก้ปวดpainkilleryaa gâe bpùat
• ใบสั่งยาprescriptionbai sàng yaa

How do you say you're allergic in Thai?

You say you're allergic in Thai with แพ้páeand then the thing you react to. แพ้ยาpáe yaameans allergic to a medicine. For a serious allergy, carry it written down in Thai, and show it to the doctor or pharmacist.

Is there an app for learning Thai health phrases?

Yes, there is an app for learning Thai health phrases: Mooteach, whose health page lists these words with audio in a male and a female voice, so you can learn them before you need them.

See how Mooteach compares with other Thai apps.