Have a good trip!

[GuyDow]

Is there a Thai phrase equivalent to "bon voyage" ? Everything I've been able to find seems rather clumsy for what must be a commonly expressed sentiment.

[kingdong]

Yeah,we,ve had your money,now naff off.

[Puchaiyank]

Normally, what you get from this forum is: 'Don't let the door hit you in the axx on the way out!"

 

 

[eric67]

The two things I usually hear:

 

เดินทางปลอดภัย dern taang bplod pai - have a safe trip

เที่ยวให้สนุก tiao hai sanuk - have fun on your holiday

[tgeezer]

Thai says "I wish a safe trip for you." 

May (you) get ขอให้ (คุณ) 

trip เดินทาง 

free (of) danger. ปลอดภัย

OK ? นะ 

  ครับ 

You should look out for variations on this theme on roadside signs leaving towns. 

If they have Welcome signs on entering. 

Welcome = ยินดีตอนรับ 

Happy ยินดี

(at the) time (of) reception ตอนรับ 

In serving you I am happy.   Might be another way of understanding it because รับ is  used to offer service. eg. รถรับจ้าง vehicle (willing to) receive work-for a payment.  =Hire 

 

[tonray]

I usually get a "Chok Dee" from the cab drivers who drop me off at the airport

[tgeezer]

5 minutes ago, tonray said:

I usually get a "Chok Dee" from the cab drivers who drop me off at the airport

Good luck, I expect you know that already.

You would only say Have a good trip once wouldn't you?  โชคดี = fortune good/ luck good to a taxi driver while paying a fare plus tip.  Just as in English final parting words friend might be good luck, the friendly particle นะ might be added. โชคดีนะ 

[GuyDow]

Thanks to all for the constructive suggestions. Not too many surprises but this in itself is very valuable since it shows I was on the right track.

 

Thanks again.

[katana]

เดินทางโดยสวัสดิภาพ is the one I usually hear.

[GuyDow]

That's an interesting variation. Thanks.

[digbeth]

Sawasdee was originally farewell and used when sending someone off

[tgeezer]

“Good morning” likewise but many people say it as a greeting.