mikebike Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 What phrase should I use when meeting mourning Thai people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) สวัสดีครับ Edited October 14, 2016 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) I would have thought something like "siat jai duay" would have been more appropriate. Edited October 14, 2016 by mikebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) You mean how to express condolence? Found this but it sounds very formal. bab.la-phrases-best-wishes-thai-english.pdf Edited October 14, 2016 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futsukayoi Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 ผมเสียใจด้วยนะเรือง xxx ของคุณ I am also upset about your xxx replace xxx with the relationship to the deceased e.g พ่อ or แม่ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 A soft voice and sympathetic smile will count more than any choice of words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 A soft voice and sympathetic smile will count more than any choice of words.I already know how to be empithetic. I was looking for proper phrasing to go along with the empithetic look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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