I would like to give the cabbie ngun in advance of using the toll road; so how do you tell him "this is for the tolls!"

Thanks,

Randy

BTW, I just got up and it is 45 degrees F outside at 6am here in San Diego, just thought you might like to enjoy some "cool" weather !

"this is for the tolls!"

Nee (keu )ngern sum rub kah thang duan krub

นี่(คือ)เงินสำหรับค่าทางด่วนครับ

you can add "keu" or not..up to you

I always say "kid tarng duan" and the cabbie always understands that I want to use tollway and nods. Donno whether it's correct context or nor, but it always worked for me. I either give him the money upfront or just as we near the toll booth.

I always say "kid tarng duan" and the cabbie always understands that I want to use tollway and nods. Donno whether it's correct context or nor, but it always worked for me. I either give him the money upfront or just as we near the toll booth.

Thanks, That is a good one to know.

RJ

Edited December 7, 200619 yr by Disavowed

I am with BambinA.

นี่คือเงินสำหรับค่าทางด่วนครับ is perfect.

To say kit tang duan is like saying "think expressway"

The taxi drivers understand because you mentioned tang duan.

If its too hard saying นี่คือเงินสำหรับค่าทางด่วนครับ

than maybe try ขอขึ้นทางด่วนครับ kor kuun tarng duan krub.

ITR

short version and makes sense

can be "Kar thang duan krub" ค่าทางด่วนครับ

= toll fee

When I get in the taxi I just say "Pai Tollway dai khup" or "expressway dai khup" and give money if I know what the fee will be otherwise just give money to them just before toll booth. Don't try so hard to speak every word. You will <deleted> it up for sure. Short & sweet is best.

short version and makes sense

can be "Kar thang duan krub" ค่าทางด่วนครับ

= toll fee

That's what I would recommend too. As short as possible, and not forgetting the polite particle at the end.

That's what I would recommend too. As short as possible, and not forgetting the polite particle at the end.

Oops, I always do say krap, only that I forgot to write it here