Thread: Phrase for "I am not interested"..?

perhaps someone can tell us a better site , but the one i use is
Thai Language - How to Say "NO"
you click on the f symbol a coulple of times and you can here the guy saying the phrase in thai .
I forgot my money (leum ow dtung ma)
wish it was a woman saying the phrases...........

mai al kap - dont want thanks
would have thought it would be near the start of most thai phrase books ?

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Mai son jai

Better to say, 'Phom mai son jai leuy' But as above, to venders it's just a 'mai aww khrap'.

'mai aww khrap'. were the first words I learned to speak in Thai

^+^^ yep!

^like youse said, i though mai son jai was, i dont care

"Bai hi pon" works,

Originally Posted by DaveV

Hi, I have looked thru the PHRASES threads and searched, I am looking for a universal phrase to politely say "I am not interested" to vendors, etc. Also any recommended links to Thai phrase websites would be appreciated!

Keeping your mouth closed and walking off normally helps.

Act like the locals. Do they mutter not interested, or send them to Coventry?

More useful sayings might "get out of my face you idiot tout" and "why the f*ck would I come all the way to Thailand to watch porno? No I don't want dvd you buffoon"

Originally Posted by sunsetter

i though mai son jai was, i dont care

It is.

try the universal language fvuk off

Originally Posted by bobo746

try the universal language fvuk off

Combined with some universal body language


and I'm sure the recipient of your message will 'get the message'

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

"Bai hi pon" works,

And be prepared to run...

Originally Posted by rawky

Like English Noodles said , if its to a vendor MAI AWW KHAP is the most appropriate because AWW means to want / take an object .
If a person is coming onto you then MAI SON JAI is better .

Mai ow krap and if they don't listen then mai ow si!

If ya want to be offensive then Mai ow kee nok or Mai ow kwai will do nicely but be prepared to exit quickly

Mark

Originally Posted by DaveV

Hi, I have looked thru the PHRASES threads and searched, I am looking for a universal phrase to politely say "I am not interested" to vendors, etc. Also any recommended links to Thai phrase websites would be appreciated!

Just say Mai khrap, saying mai aow can be a considered a bit offhand or rude. Which is fine if someone is bugging you.

Another thing to say is: Mai aow wanii - Dont want today

Or Khit duu gawrn - I will think about it first.

If you are just browsing you can say Duu chei chei - just looking

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by sunsetter

i though mai son jai was, i dont care

It is.

It's both. The tone of voice will determine how much you care....

'not interested' or 'not interesting'of course can mean the same as 'I don't care', but it's not care in the real sense of the word (as in to take care of someone or something 'Do lae' or to care as in worry about something 'kwam witi kang warn' (and others))

Mai pai khrap will do for taxi/tuktuk drivers.

Originally Posted by Warrior

Mai pai khrap will do for taxi/tuktuk drivers.

Completely ignoring their existance if not flagged down is the ultimate weapon.

I also ignore them and close the door if they stop me getting in before knowing where I want to go.............unless it's raining of course then all bets are off.

"mai pen rai" works as well.

What about those pushy Indian cvnts who walk out in front of you, with their hand out saying G'Day Mate.......looking for a bag of fruit?

What do most say to these grunts?

I walk past and do not respond. They don't even deserve my contempt.

It's one of the very few pleasures of a trip to Pattaya.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

I walk past and do not respond. They don't even deserve my contempt.

We must of went to the same school Bob.

With regard to Thais I just say Mai Aww Khrap and with a smile. No pain to be civil to a person who is just trying to make a living and who don't try pushing themselves on you.