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I think if you can screenshot the menus that are in Thai on the app, you can use the google translate app to 'scan' the photo and translate - I've used that function before, for reading some signs/menus outside - just snap a photo (or screenshot if on a website/app) and load it into the translate app. The translation is not always accurate though, and you do get some funny translations sometimes, but it works well enough. Also not sure if you need the most up-to-date version of the app/a newer phone model, but worth trying.

Great advice! I was lucky this time and only had to confirm my house number with the driver via text - I put a note in the delivery directions that I can't speak Thai well so he messaged me in English, so I think that is another option for non-Thai speakers (might not work every time though). All in all, pretty easy after getting past the initial ordering anxiety! And I can finally enjoy some spaghetti without having to take a taxi ride to the nearest western-food restaurant ????

Thanks for everyone’s advice. I think tipping is a matter of personal preference, so I don’t really care if people tip or not - I’m half Thai, so I can understand both sides, and I'm not gonna argue for either way. In other news, I’ve mustered the courage to order some food, so hopefully in around 40 mins I’ll be chowing down on some spaghetti! ????

I do know how to say my address in Thai and how to say "near this landmark" so I think I'd be ok if I get asked for directions. Thank you to both for your answers! I feel a bit more confident to order stuff now ????

Hi, I very recently made this account to ask about getting food delivery, sorry if this is the wrong forum! I just wanted to know if (when ordering food from the Grab app) what to do after making an order? Like, do I just pick up my stuff when the driver has arrived and give them a tip? I don't speak too much Thai yet (but am learning whilst living/studying here, I know how to say thank you and all the basics), would that be a problem, or it is easy to interact with delivery drivers? I have no problems with using the Grab app at all, I would just like to know what happens after placing a food delivery order. Some extra info as well: There's lots of Thai food shops around me and I do go out and get food from these shops most of the time (I won't starve if I don't get delivery food haha), I'm just craving western food and there's nowhere in walking distance (if there was I'd walk instead of getting delivery!), which why I'm asking about delivery food. I don't have a driver's license or car/motorbike so no, I can't go out and pick up food by myself - again, if I had a license and a vehicle, I'd go myself! I don't live in an apartment, so no having to come down to any lobbies etc. I can see my front gate from where I study. I wouldn't order stuff if it was raining because I know a lot of bike drivers wont drive in bad weather (plus I'd feel bad ordering food in rainy weather if I know I have food at home). Sorry if I seem paranoid, I just have a bit of anxiety when doing new things by myself in a new and different country to where I used to live, but I'm starting to miss home and western food sometimes, so any serious advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!