How to Say Love in Thai

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Last Updated: July 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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Use these phrases to express feelings of love to a Thai person.

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Look at love from the differences of view based on the person's sex.
- From a man: Phom (I - masculine) Rak (love) Khun (you).^{[1]
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- From a woman: Chan (I - feminine) Rak Khun.^{[2]
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You are beautiful: Khun su-ay (beautiful) mak (very).^{[3]
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You are cute: Khun narak (cute) / Khun narak mak.^{[4]
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I miss you: Phom/Chan Khit-Theung (miss) Khun.^{[5]
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(Adding "Khrap" for a man, "Kha" for a woman, makes any statement very polite and pretty.)^{[6]
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What is the meaning of law maak?

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Law maak means very handsome. Law, as in "law" with low tone, means handsome, always used for men. Maak, as in mark, means very.

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How do I say "I love you" to someone of the same gender in Thai?

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Phom/Chan (based on your gender) rak khun (love you). Example: Chan rak khun - I (woman) love you.

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Per the article, you would say "khun narak".

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If you bow your head a little you can indicate respect.^{[7]
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Remember to smile.

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Be aware of how you touch the person you love, feet are disrespectful and shouldn't be used to touch or indicate anything, and one shouldn't pat another's head with their hands.

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