Thai Proverbs, Quotes, and Sayings

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“Work is the source of all good.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Walls have ears; doors have eyes.”
– Thai Proverb

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“There is no other happiness but peace.”
– Thai Proverb

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“The sweetness of food doesn’t last long, but the sweetness of good words do.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Slow fires will smolder for a long time.”
– Thai Proverb

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“To a man, wine is like water is to the boat; it can carry him or swallow him up.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Runaway from a tiger and face a crocodile.”
– Thai Proverb

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“To play the violin for the buffalo to listen to.”
– Thai Proverb

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“You have to lose something to get another thing.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Catch a fish with two hands.”
– Thai Proverb

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“There are no secrets in the world.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Putting the gold leaf on the back of a Buddha statue.”
– Thai Proverb

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“Wrapped within rags might be gold.”
– Thai Proverb

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Thailand Expressions and Sayings

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“Bad seven times, good seven times.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“When the water rises, hurry to get some.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“When the cat is not there, the mice are happy.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“Those who can’t dance blame it on the flute and the drum.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“A rabbit aims for the moon.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“Friends for a meal are easy to find; friends until the end of life are difficult to find.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“A virtuous person sleeps well.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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“Don’t eat fruits before they are ripe.”
– Thai Expression and Saying

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Thailand

Country: Kingdom of Thailand
Thai: ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 68 million

Thai Language

Thai is the national language of Thailand and one of over 60 languages of Thailand. Over half of the Thai vocabulary is derived from Pali, Sanskrit, Mon, and Old Khmer.

Thai is a tonal and analytic language, similar to Chinese and Vietnamese.

Thai is written in the Thai script, written from left to right. It is derived from the Khmer script. The language and its script are closely related to the Lao language and script.

The Thais adopted and modified the Khmer script to create their own writing system.

The Portuguese were the first Western nation to arrive in what is modern-day Thailand in the 16th century. Their influence in trade and weaponry allowed them to establish a community just outside the capital.

Thus, Portuguese words involving trade and the Christian religion were introduced and used by the locals.

Museums in Thailand – Map

Museums in Thailand

Museums in Bangkok

Bangkok National Museum