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Scout
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What does "Kreng Jai" translate into English? Is there a specific word to describe....
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Posted on: 12:14 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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LocalYokul
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it basically means "to be considerate of"
or literally "fear heart (or feelings) "
It applies a lot to respecting elders etc, and also to being a little fearful or owing someone some gratitude.
it just means you don't want to hurt the other person's feelings...for whatever reason, and there are tons of reasons.
too bad it doesn't come into play when cutting in line (jumping the queue).
although you could say "Mai Graing Jai la ??"
as to say "not very considerate of others, are you???"
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Posted on: 12:34 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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Scout
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Thank you.
So, to be "Kreng Jai" is to be "considerate" for others.
Speaking as passive voice sentence, How would you tell other people that you are considerate and don't want to hurt their feelings?
For example,
Please don't buy anything for me, I am considerated?! / I don't want to hurt your feeling ?! / I am thoughtful ?!
huh???
How to say " Chan Krengjai "
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Posted on: 10:28 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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DrLove
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Just say ' Kreng Jai'... it's understood that you are. No need for 'Chan', 'Di Chan' or 'Phom'.
I would also use 'mai mee kreng jai' (instead of 'mai kreng jai') or 'mai mee mahlahyaht' (don't care about other people).
'Kreng Jai' in general can be used if you don't want to bother somebody.
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Posted on: 10:32 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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Abrak
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Scout,
As a general rule I wouldnt use 'krengjai' if you are a farang in Thailand.
In particular it usually refers to 'respect' for people further up the social scale (or older/richer) than you. It is a pretty thai concept and farangs arent really supposed to understand it.
It is a bit like the 'wai' - best not to 'wai' people unless you really know what you are doing. (Generally speaking those farang who wai everyone after a couple of weeks in Thailand look pretty feeble to most Thais)
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Posted on: 10:41 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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sorapong
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dr. love: mai mee ma-ri-aht = "without manners"
no, "krengjai" does not "in particular" refer to respect or retience in wishing to bother other for "people further up the social ladder"; it applies to anyone you do not wish to bother, regardless of their wealth or age. but yes, abrak, for someone thinks "hoy noi mai mee moy aroi" is funny, or remotely resembles a grammatically accurate thai sentence -- unless you really mean to say "few pussy, without pubic hair, delicious" -- I too think you'd be better off avoiding wai-ing, and attempting to speak even a word of thai.
lokul: "graing"? wasn't that a 90s musical style from seattle?
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Posted on: 11:10 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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DrLove
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In particular it usually refers to 'respect' for people further up the social scale (or older/richer) than you
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Not particular true. 'Kreng Jai' is also commonly yused between friends or people of equal status.
Furthermore, it's safe to wai at will.... thais are amused by it and won't really care if you use the right form.
The only problem what exists is that Thais usually stick out their hand at the same moment that you 'wai' them.
Even if your Thai is passable, use it as much as you can... don't worry.. it will appreciated.
Furthermore, I am happy to see that Sorapong found his dictionary again... 
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Posted on: 11:10 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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caronte
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Love to see DrLove & Surapong in action!
Btw Surapong, don't be so hars on us, poor common mortals with limited knowledge of Thai!
The fact that Thais don't expect us farangs to know or understand all the intricated social rules makes our life much easier!
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Posted on: 11:13 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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LocalYokul
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SorryPong,
Graing. We both know that phonetically Gor Gai is a G..., and that's how Graing Jai starts out...
Abrak,
I agree with Sorapong, don't use Thai or Wai either if you're that bad at it. 
The suggestion of NOT Wai-ing EVER is a bad idea. If a person who is older (or what have you), and they pay this respect to you, you had better return it or they will think very poorly of you, as well as ALL who witnessed this.
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Caronte,
"The fact that Thais don't expect us farangs to know or understand all the intricated social rules makes our life much easier!"
I hope you are joking...
The correctly placed mannerisms will take you far !!
If you knew those manners and customs, you could have dealt with the govt. yourself on that "deal" you spoke/wrote about before...
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Posted on: 11:19 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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DrLove
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sOrapong... Caronte. Please get it right.....
It's really funny... having met Sorapong a couple of times his spoken Thai didn't match up so well with this written dictionary Thai... I wonder why that is....
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Posted on: 11:20 pm on Aug. 17, 2004
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