Thread: My Thai friends name

Hi, I want to get my Thai friend a present but I thought it'd be better if I wrote on it in Thai. My friend is called Nichakarn but everyone calls her "Ni". Is there a way of writing her name (preferably the shortened version) in Thai?

Also, are there any Thai phrases for "happy holidays" or "best wishes", or something along those lines?

Thanks.

Best bet might be to ask one of her friends to help you?

Google is your friend.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Best bet might be to ask one of her friends to help you?

Or at least get them to proof it for you.

I once had a friend who in a drunken state decided to have a tatoo done in Chiang Rai night bazaar. He was a West Ham supporter and wanted their name adorned in Thai language along his arm.

The next day some local Thais were in stitches at his tatoo, which read something along the lines of "Isaan Pig".

นี = Nee

Originally Posted by ACHamilton

best wishes

อวยชัยให้พร

Originally Posted by ACHamilton

happy holidays

Not sure there is a specific phrase as per English but a somewhat direct translation would be:

สบายดี วันหยุด

Just a suggestion, perhaps switching it around would sound more natural in Thai.

วันหยุดสบายดี

Happy holidays, it's christmas.

Originally Posted by ACHamilton

"best wishes",

chok dee

in fact quite a number of shops will have a small sign with this written in sanscript somewhere on the wall.

Originally Posted by Ramseth

Just a suggestion, perhaps switching it around would sound more natural in Thai. วันหยุดสบายดี

Indeed.