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Here are a few Thai basic greetings and phrases to try:Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon,Good evening (male speaker)Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon,Good evening (female speaker)How are you?Fine thanksThank youNever mindI can't speak ThaiI don't understandDo you understand?May I take a photograph?Where is the rest room?How much does this cost?Whatis this ?Very expensiveThe bill pleaseSee you againGood luckSorry/excuse mesawàdii krápsawàdii khàsabaay dii rĕu (kráp/khâ)sabaay dii (kráp/khâ)kòp kun (kráp/khâ)mâi pen rai (kráp/khâ)phût Thai mâi dâi (kráp/khâ)mâi kâo chài (kráp/khâ)kâo chài mái (kráp/khá)tài rûp dâi mái (kráp/khá)hông nám yù tii năi (kráp/khá)rākā tâo-rài (kráp/khá)nêe arai (kráp/khá)paĕng mâg (kráp/khâ)gèp taang (kráp/khâ)láew phób gan mài (kráp/khâ)chôk dii (kráp/khà)kŏr thôd (kráp/khà)5-7-1. Thai Language CourseEnlisted below are some of the Thai language courses available in Bangkok. Please note,however, that schedu le of lessons can change without notice. Therefore, you are advised tocheck with each school by yourself again.Am erican University Alumni Language Center: AUA Thai DepartmentrdRoom 324, 3 Floor, 179 Rajadamri Rd., Bangkok 10330Tel. 0-2252-8170 ext. 3201, Fax. 0-2252-8398URL: http://www.auathai.com/(Language of instruction: Thai)• Students can choose classes from any of the following.Monday-Thursday, 7:00-17:00 and 18:00-20:00Friday, 7:00-17:00Saturdays 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00• Tuition is paid by the hour. The basic rate is 92 Baht per hour. Also, there are substantialdiscounts for continued study and for registering for 200 hours at one time. Students mayregister for any number of hours at any time. Hours are used up as a student attends. Hoursleft unused will be available for whenever the student is ready to continue.• The ALG Thai Program is made up of 10 levels. Each level requires approximately 200hours depending on the student’s language and cultural background. Progression throughthe levels depends student evaluations based on three things, input from the guides; thestudent’s self-assessment and the staff evaluation. Students are monitored in three areas: totalnumber of hours studied, ceiling, and overall understanding of classes. They can request anevaluation at any time.56