Feelings

1. ดีใจ

   Di chai

   Glad

   Usage

   For happiness about something that just happened — show it when you receive a gift or a kindness

2. มีความสุข

   Mi khwam sùk

   Happy

   Usage

   A lasting sense of happiness — good for describing how the trip feels overall

3. ขำ

   Khǎm

   Funny

   Usage

   Use it to react to a joke — it keeps the conversation going

4. ตื่นเต้น

   Tùen tên

   Excited / Nervous

   Usage

   Covers both happy anticipation and nerves — context decides which

5. ภูมิใจ

   Phum chai

   Proud

   Usage

   Saying this when praising their country or food lands well

6. โล่งใจ

   Lông chai

   Relieved

   Usage

   For when a worry has lifted — a lost item found, a problem solved

7. สบายใจ

   Sàbai chai

   At ease

   Usage

   Tells someone their care put you at ease. "Sabai" is the body, "sabai chai" is the mind

8. รัก

   Rák

   Love

   Usage

   Not only romantic — also affection for family or a place. "Rak mueang thai" means I love Thailand

9. ชอบ

   Chôp

   Like

   Usage

   The safest way to say you enjoyed a dish or a place — lighter than "rak" and fine with anyone

10. คิดถึง

    Khít thǔeng

    Miss you

    Usage

    Used for people and places alike — natural when saying goodbye or promising to return

11. เศร้า

    Sâo

    Sad

    Usage

    Tells someone you feel low — follow up with another card if they ask why

12. เสียใจ

    Sǐa chai

    Sorry / Heartbroken

    Usage

    Also used to express condolence at bad news. The apology "sorry" is a different word, "khothot"

13. ผิดหวัง

    Phìt wǎng

    Disappointed

    Usage

    A non-confrontational way to say a tour or a room fell short

14. เหงา

    Ngǎo

    Lonely

    Usage

    An opener when you are travelling alone and want company

15. โกรธ

    Kròt

    Angry

    Usage

    Showing anger openly is a strong signal in Thailand — use it sparingly

16. หงุดหงิด

    Ngùt ngìt

    Irritated

    Usage

    Milder than "krot" — for annoyance at the heat or a long wait

17. กลัว

    Klua

    Scared

    Usage

    A reason to decline — insects, heights, or wild driving

18. ตกใจ

    Tòk chai

    Startled

    Usage

    For a sudden shock, as opposed to the ongoing fear of "klua"

19. กังวล

    Kangwon

    Worried

    Usage

    Use it for worry about your luggage or your health

20. เครียด

    Khrîat

    Stressed

    Usage

    Originally Thai for "tense/strained"; it now also covers English "stressed" and is widely understood by younger people

21. อาย

    Ai

    Embarrassed

    Usage

    A gentle way to decline singing or dancing in front of people

22. เขิน

    Khǒen

    Bashful

    Usage

    The reaction to a compliment — lighter and warmer than "ai"

23. เบื่อ

    Bùea

    Bored / Fed up

    Usage

    Also works for being tired of the same food. Aimed at a person it is rude, so keep it to things

24. เหนื่อย

    Nùeai

    Tired

    Usage

    A reason to cut sightseeing short or to ask for a massage

25. ง่วง

    Ngûang

    Sleepy

    Usage

    For overnight buses and long journeys. "Nueai" is fatigue, "nguang" is sleepiness

26. สบายดี

    Sàbai di

    I am fine

    Usage

    The standard answer when someone asks how you are

27. ไม่สบาย

    Mâi sàbai

    I feel unwell

    Usage

    The key phrase for feeling ill — show it at your hotel or a pharmacy to get help

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