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How to say security guard
in Thai
ยาม
yaam
security guard · รปภ.
yaam mid
The polite, official word is รปภ. (raaw-bpaaw-paaw). To his face, say พี่ or ลุง, never ยาม.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Classifier
- คน
- Remember it
- The night guard snacks on a YAM.
In a sentence
- ถามยามดูtǎam yaam duuTry asking the guard.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Learn the guard's name
From the same situation: Home: condo and landlord
- ห้องroom
- อพาร์ตเมนต์apartment building
- เช่าto rent
- ค่าเช่าrent
- มัดจำdeposit
- สัญญาcontract
- ค่าน้ำwater bill
- ค่าไฟelectricity bill
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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ยาม with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Rent a room, read the bill, get things fixed, and get on with the guard, the laundry and the neighbours.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
The first week is free.