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How to say no thanks, I don't want it
in Thai
ไม่เอา
mâi ao
no thanks, I don't want it
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.
The neutral, non-rude refusal for vendors and touts. Add ขอบคุณ to make it warm.
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