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How to say can I pay by card?
in Thai
จ่ายบัตรได้ไหม
jàai bàt dâai mǎi
can I pay by card?
Add ครับ (kráp) if you are a man or ค่ะ (kâ) if you are a woman. It makes the sentence polite, and Thais always use it.
You'll also hear รูดบัตร (rûut bàt), 'swipe the card'. Street stalls rarely take cards.
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