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กงเกวียนกำเกวียน gohng M gwiian M gam M gwiian M to reap what one deserves as the fruit of one's own actions.

กรรมใดใครก่อ กรรมนั้นย่อมสนอง

gam M dai M khrai M gaaw L gam M nan H yaawm F sa L naawng R

"As you sow, so you shall reap." "As you sow, so you shall reap."

กรรมตามสนอง

gam M dtaam M sa L naawng R

"What goes around comes around." "What goes around comes around."

กรรมสนองกรรม

gam M sa L naawng R gam M

"What goes around, comes around; as you sow, so you shall reap." "What goes around, comes around; as you sow, so you shall reap."

กระโหล่บางตายช้า กระโหล่หนาตายก่อน

gra L lo:h L baang M dtaai M chaa H gra L lo:h L naa R dtaai M gaawn L

"The dull die fast; the smart die slow." "The dull die fast; the smart die slow."

กว้างหนึ่งศอก ยาวหนึ่งวา หนาหนึ่งคืบ

gwaang F neung L saawk L yaao M neung L waa M naa R neung L kheuup F

"People are the same world round; they are deserving of equal respect." "People are the same world round; they are deserving of equal respect."

ก่อแล้วต้องสาน

gaaw L laaeo H dtawng F saan R

"Never do things by halves." "Never do things by halves."

กักน้ำไว้เผื่อแล้ง

gak L naam H wai H pheuua L laaeng H

"Save some water for use during the dry season." "Save some water for use during the dry season."

กันดีกว่าแก้

gan M dee M gwaa L gaae F

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

กันไว้ดีกว่าแก้

gan M wai H dee M gwaa L gaae F

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

กาเข้าฝูงกาหงส์เข้าฝูงหงส์

gaa M khao F fuung R gaa M hohng R khao F fuung R hohng R

"Birds of a feather flock together." "Birds of a feather flock together."

ก้างขวางคอ

gaang F khwaang R khaaw M

"Two's company, three's a crowd." "Two's company, three's a crowd."

การให้อภัยคนที่ทำให้คุณเจ็บ คือของขวัญที่คุณให้กับเขา การลืมคนที่ทำให้คุณเจ็บคือของขวัญที่คุณให้กับตัวเอง

gaan M hai F a L phai M khohn M thee F tham M hai F khoon M jep L kheuu M khaawng R khwan R thee F khoon M hai F gap L khao R gaan M leuum M khohn M thee F tham M hai F khoon M jep L kheuu M khaawng R khwan R thee F khoon M hai F gap L dtuaa M aehng M

"Forgiving a person who hurt you is a gift you give him; forgetting a person who hurt you is a gift you give yourself." "Forgiving a person who hurt you is a gift you give him; forgetting a person who hurt you is a gift you give yourself."

กำขี้ดีกว่ากำตก

gam M khee F dee M gwaa L gam M dtohk L

"Doing something is better than getting nothing done." "Doing something is better than getting nothing done."

กำขี้ดีกว่ากำตด

gam M khee F dee M gwaa L gam M dtoht L

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

กำแพงของฉันมันสูงขึ้นเรื่อย ๆ ตามความเจ็บปวด

gam M phaaeng M khaawng R chan R man M suung R kheun F reuuay F dtaam M khwaam M jep L bpuaat L

"My wall gets higher and higher the more pain I suffer." "The more I am hurt, the higher my wall grows." "My wall gets higher and higher the more pain I suffer." "The more I am hurt, the higher my wall grows."

กำแพงมีหู ประตูมีตา

gam M phaaeng M mee M huu R bpra L dtuu M mee M dtaa M

"The walls have ears. [Doors have eyes.]" "The walls have ears. [Doors have eyes.]"

กิ้งก่าได้ทอง

ging F gaa L dai F thaawng M

"Set a beggar on horseback, and he’ll ride to the devil." "Set a beggar on horseback, and he’ll ride to the devil."

กินน้ำใต้ศอก

gin M naam H dtai F saawk L

"To play second fiddle." — "To have to be satisfied with the crumbs from a rich man's table." "To play second fiddle." — "To have to be satisfied with the crumbs from a rich man's table."

กินน้ำเผื่อแล้ง

gin M naam H pheuua L laaeng H

"To keep something for a rainy day." "To keep something for a rainy day."

กินปูนร้อนท้อง

gin M bpuun M raawn H thaawng H

"Conscience makes cowards of us all." (Looking uncomfortable in a situation for no obvious reason) "Conscience makes cowards of us all." (Looking uncomfortable in a situation for no obvious reason)

กินอยู่เท่าที่มี ดีกว่าเป็นหนี้เพราะสร้างภาพ

gin M yuu L thao F thee F mee M dee M gwaa L bpen M nee F phraw H saang F phaap F

"Living within your means is better than going into debt to project an image [of wealth]." "Living within your means is better than going into debt to project an image [of wealth]."

เก่งให้น้อยคือปาก เก่งให้มากคือลงมือทำ

geng L hai F naawy H kheuu M bpaak L geng L hai F maak F kheuu M lohng M meuu M tham M

"Deeds are more valuable than words." "Silence is golden but deeds are better" "Actions speak louder than words." "Well done is better than well said." "Deeds are more valuable than words." "Silence is golden but deeds are better" "Actions speak louder than words." "Well done is better than well said."

เก็บเบี้ยใต้ถุนร้าน

gep L biia F dtai F thoon R raan H

"Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves." "Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves."

แกงจืดจึงรู้คุณเกลือ

gaaeng M jeuut L jeung M ruu H khoon M gleuua M

"We only appreciate the worth of salt when the soup is tasteless." — "You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry." — "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." "We only appreciate the worth of salt when the soup is tasteless." — "You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry." — "You don't know what you've got till it's gone."

โก่งราคา go:hng L raa M khaa M to raise the price

ไก่งามเพราะขน คนงามเพราะแต่ง

gai L ngaam M phraw H khohn R khohn M ngaam M phraw H dtaeng L

"Fine feathers make fine birds; the tailor makes the man." "Clothes make the man." "Fine feathers make fine birds; the tailor makes the man." "Clothes make the man."

ไกลตา ไกลใจ

glai M dtaa M glai M jai M

"Long absent, soon forgotten." — "Out of sight, out of mind." "Long absent, soon forgotten." — "Out of sight, out of mind."

ขนหน้าแข้งไม่ร่วง khohn R naa F khaaeng F mai F ruaang F to spend money like it’s water; be profligate; have more money than sense

ขยันเหมือนมด

kha L yan R meuuan R moht H

"To be as diligent as an ant." "To be as diligent as an ant."

ขวัญอ่อน khwan R aawn L [is] faint-hearted; easily frightened

ขว้างงูไม่พ้นคอ

khwaang F nguu M mai F phohn H khaaw M

"A bad penny always comes back." "A bad penny always comes back."

ของสูงแม้ปองต้องจิต มิคิดปีนป่ายจะได้หรือ

khaawng R suung R maae H bpaawng M dtawng F jit L mi H khit H bpeen M bpaai L ja L dai F reuu R

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained." "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

ขัดตาทัพ khat L dtaa M thap H [literally] to stop an army from closing in on; to outwit the lines of an army; [figuratively] to do (something) temporarily; to help (get) somebody out of a fix, predicament or embarrassment

ข้างนอกขรุขระ ข้างในต๊ะติ๊งโหน่ง

khaang F naawk F khroo L khra L khaang F nai M dta H dting H no:hng L

"All are not thieves that dogs bark at." — " Appearances can be deceptive." — "Don't judge a book by its cover." "All are not thieves that dogs bark at." — " Appearances can be deceptive." — "Don't judge a book by its cover."

ข้างนอกสุกใส ข้างในเป็นโพรง

khaang F naawk F sook L sai R khaang F nai M bpen M phro:hng M

"All that glitters is not gold." "All that glitters is not gold."

ขี่ช้างจับตั๊กแตน

khee L chaang H jap L dtak H ga L dtaaen M

"Burn your house to frighten away the mice." — "Throw out the baby with the bathwater." — "Use a sledgehammer to crack a nut". "Burn your house to frighten away the mice." — "Throw out the baby with the bathwater." — "Use a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

ขี้ใหม่หมาหอม

khee F mai L maa R haawm R

"A new broom sweeps clean." "A new broom sweeps clean."

ขุนนางใช่พ่อแม่ หินแง่ใช่ตายาย

khoon R naang M chai F phaaw F maae F hin R ngaae F chai F dtaa M yaai M

"Do not rely on others outside of oneself and one’s family." "Do not rely on others outside of oneself and one’s family."

เข็ดหลาบ khet L laap L to profit from experience; to be afraid because of a previous bad episode of experience; to be reformed through suffering, torment or punishment

เข้าฝูงหงส์ก็เป็นหงส์ เข้าฝูงนกกาก็เป็นนกกา

khao F fuung R hohng R gaaw F bpen M hohng R khao F fuung R nohk H gaa M gaaw F bpen M nohk H gaa M

"Who that keeps the company with the wolf will learn to howl." "Who that keeps the company with the wolf will learn to howl."

เข้าเมืองตาหลิ่ว ต้องหลิ่วตาตาม

khao F meuuang M dtaa M liu L dtawng F liu L dtaa M dtaam M

"When in Rome do as the Romans do." "When in Rome do as the Romans do."

เข้าหูซ้ายทะลุหูขวา

khao F huu R saai H tha H loo H huu R khwaa R

"To go into one ear and come out of the other." "To go into one ear and come out of the other."

คนเก่งมีมาก ที่หายากคือคนดี

khohn M geng L mee M maak F thee F haa R yaak F kheuu M khohn M dee M

"There are lots of smart people, but good people are hard to find." "There are lots of smart people, but good people are hard to find."

คนคิดริษยาอิจฉาตาร้อนมักนอนไม่หลับ

khohn M khit H rit H sa L yaa R it L chaa R dtaa M raawn H mak H naawn M mai F lap L

"Jealousy burns!" "Jealousy burns!"

คนจนถึงจะตะโกน ก็ไม่มีใครฟัง คนมีสตางค์ แค่กระซิบ แผ่นดินยังสะเทือน

khohn M john M theung R ja L dta L go:hn M gaaw F mai F mee M khrai M fang M khohn M mee M sa L dtaang M khaae F gra L sip H phaen L din M yang M sa L theuuan M

"When a poor man shouts, no one listens. But let a rich man merely whisper and the whole world trembles." "When a poor man shouts, no one listens. But let a rich man merely whisper and the whole world trembles."

คนเดียวหัวหาย สองคนเพื่อนตาย

khohn M diaao M huaa R haai R saawng R khohn M pheuuan F dtaai M

"Two heads are better than one." "Two heads are better than one."

คนที่มีความสุขที่สุดคือคนที่เป็น ผู้ให้ ไม่ใช่ ผู้รับ

khohn M thee F mee M khwaam M sook L thee F soot L kheuu M khohn M thee F bpen M phuu F hai F mai F chai F phuu F rap H

"The happiest people are those who give, not those who take." "The happiest people are those who give, not those who take."

คนในอยากออก คนนอกอยากเข้า

khohn M nai M yaak L aawk L khohn M naawk F yaak L khao F

"Those inside, want to get out; those on the outside want to get in." (The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.)" "Those inside, want to get out; those on the outside want to get in." (The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.)"

คนหลวกฟังข่าว คนง่าวฟังเพลง

khohn M luaak L fang M khaao L khohn M ngaao F fang M phlaehng M

"The wise listen to the news; the unwise listen to music." "The wise listen to the news; the unwise listen to music."

คบคนพาล พาลพาไปหาผิด คบบัณฑิต บัณฑิตพาไปหาผล

khohp H khohn M phaan M phaan M phaa M bpai M haa R phit L khohp H ban M dit L ban M dit L phaa M bpai M haa R phohn R

"Keep not ill men company lest you increase the number." "Keep not ill men company lest you increase the number."

ความโกรธแม้เพียงนาทีเดียว แต่อาจทำลายความสงบสุขของตนเองไปชั่วชีวิต

khwaam M gro:ht L maae H phiiang M naa M thee M diaao M dtaae L aat L tham M laai M khwaam M sa L ngohp L sook L khaawng R dtohn M aehng M bpai M chuaa F chee M wit H

"Even a single moment of anger can ruin your peace of mind forever." "Even a single moment of anger can ruin your peace of mind forever."

ความงามอยู่ที่ตาของผู้เห็น

khwaam M ngaam M yuu L thee F dtaa M khaawng R phuu F hen R

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

ความพยายามอยู่ที่ไหนความสำเร็จอยู่ที่นั่น

khwaam M pha H yaa M yaam M yuu L thee F nai R khwaam M sam R ret L yuu L thee F nan F

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way." "Where there’s a will, there’s a way."

ความไม่มีโรคเป็นลาภอันประเสริฐ

khwaam M mai F mee M ro:hk F bpen M laap F an M bpra L seert L

"Health is better than wealth." "Health is better than wealth."

ความรักไม่มีคนแพ้ชนะ มีแต่คนเจ็บมากเจ็บน้อยเท่านั้น

khwaam M rak H mai F mee M khohn M phaae H cha H na H mee M dtaae L khohn M jep L maak F jep L naawy H thao F nan H

"In love there are no winners or losers, there are only those who are hurt more or those who are hurt less." "In love there are no winners or losers, there are only those who are hurt more or those who are hurt less."

ความรักเหมือนโรคา บันดาลตาให้มืดมน

khwaam M rak H meuuan R ro:h M khaa M ban M daan M dtaa M hai F meuut F mohn M

"Love is blind." "Love is blind."

ความวัวยังไม่หาย ความควายเข้ามาแทรก

khwaam M wuaa M yang M mai F haai R khwaam M khwaai M khao F maa M saaek F

[lit.] "We haven't finished with the cows, and (now) here come the buffaloes." — [i.e.] "When it rains, it pours." [lit.] "We haven't finished with the cows, and (now) here come the buffaloes." — [i.e.] "When it rains, it pours."

ค่าของคนคือคนของใคร

khaa F khaawng R khohn M kheuu M khohn M khaawng R khrai M

"The worth of a person is according to his 'patronage.'" "The worth of a person is according to his 'patronage.'"

คิดไม่ออก แก้ไม่ตก

khit H mai F aawk L gaae F mai F dtohk L

"A leaf screening the eye." "A leaf screening the eye."

คิดแล้วจึงเจรจา

khit H laaeo H jeung M jaehn M ra H jaa M

"A word and a stone let go cannot be called back." "A word and a stone let go cannot be called back."

คุณสมบัติประจำชีวิต คือ สุจริตประจำใจ

khoon M na H sohm R bat L bpra L jam M chee M wit H kheuu M soot L ja L rit L bpra L jam M jai M

"The treasures we gain in our lives are the truths we adhere to." "The quality of our lives is based on the truths we believe." "The treasures we gain in our lives are the truths we adhere to." "The quality of our lives is based on the truths we believe."

ใครดีใครได้

khrai M dee M khrai M dai F

"To the victor go the spoils." "May the better man win." "Finder’s keepers; loser’s weepers." "To the victor go the spoils." "May the better man win." "Finder’s keepers; loser’s weepers."

ฆ่าเวลาบาปยิ่งกว่าฆ่าคน

khaa F waeh M laa M baap L ying F gwaa L khaa F khohn M

"Killing time is a sin worse than murder." "Killing time is a sin worse than murder."

งมเข็มในมหาสมุทร

ngohm M khem R nai M ma H haa R sa L moot L

"To search for a needle in a haystack." "To search for a needle in a haystack."

งานเลี้ยงต้องมีวันเลิกรา

ngaan M liiang H dtawng F mee M wan M leerk F raa M

"All good things come to an end." "All good things come to an end."

เงินซื้อเพื่อนแท้กับสุขภาพที่แข็งแรงไม่ได้

ngern M seuu H pheuuan F thaae H gap L sook L kha L phaap F thee F khaeng R raaeng M mai F dai F

"You cannot buy true friends or health." "You cannot buy true friends or health."

จงพากเพียรไปเถิดจักเกิดผล

johng M phaak F phiian M bpai M theert L jak L geert L phohn R

"Hard work pays." "Hard work pays."

จับปลาสองมือ jap L bplaa M saawng R meuu M to seek two things simultaneously; (metaphor) "You can't have your cake and eat it too."

จากเรือนเหมือนนกจากรัง

jaak L reuuan M meuuan R nohk H jaak L rang M

"East, west, home is best." "East, west, home is best."

จุดจบของคนเห็นแก่ตัว คือไม่เหลือใครในชีวิต

joot L johp L khaawng R khohn M hen R gaae L dtuaa M kheuu M mai F leuua R khrai M nai M chee M wit H

"The end of selfish persons is that they will have no one left in their lives." "The selfish are destined to die alone." "The end of selfish persons is that they will have no one left in their lives." "The selfish are destined to die alone."

เจอไม้งามเมื่อยามขวานบิ่น

juuhr M maai H ngaam M meuua F yaam M khwaan R bin L

"A day late and a dollar short" "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." "A day late and a dollar short" "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."

เจ้าวัดไม่ดี หลวงชีสกปรก

jao F wat H mai F dee M luaang R chee M sohk L ga L bprohk L

"Like master, like man." "Like master, like man."

ใจดีสู้เสือ

jai M dee M suu F seuua R

"The bull must be taken by the horns." "The bull must be taken by the horns."

ชะล่าใจ cha H laa F jai M [is] careless; overconfident; impertinent; officious; complacent

ชั่วเจ็ดที ดีเจ็ดหน

chuaa F jet L thee M dee M jet L hohn R

"Seven times bad, seven times good." [a Thai idiom meaning] fortunes change [as in the English proverbs, "Every cloud has a silver lining." — "Life is not all beer and skittles." — "Laugh today and cry tomorrow."] "Seven times bad, seven times good." [a Thai idiom meaning] fortunes change [as in the English proverbs, "Every cloud has a silver lining." — "Life is not all beer and skittles." — "Laugh today and cry tomorrow."]

ชั่วช่างชี ดีช่างสงฆ์

chuaa F chang F chee M dee M chang F sohng R

"Don’t get involved in things that are none of your business." "Do whatever you want, it's none of my business." "Just let it go." "Don’t get involved in things that are none of your business." "Do whatever you want, it's none of my business." "Just let it go."

ช้า ๆ ได้พร้าเล่มงาม

chaa H chaa H dai F phraa H lem F ngaam M

"Haste makes waste." — "Rome was not built in a day." "Haste makes waste." — "Rome was not built in a day."

ช้างตายทั้งตัว เอาใบบัวปิดไม่มิด

chaang H dtaai M thang H dtuaa M ao M bai M buaa M bpit L mai F mit H

"What is done by night appears by day." "What is done by night appears by day."

ช้างเผือกเกิดในป่า

chaang H pheuuak L geert L nai M bpaa L

"Talent is born, not made." "Talent is born, not made."

ช้างสาร งูเห่า ข้าเก่า เมียรัก อย่าได้ไว้ใจนัก

chaang H saan R nguu M hao L khaa F gao L miia M rak H yaa L dai F wai H jai M nak H

"Never trust a sleeping dog." "Never trust a sleeping dog."

ชาติเสือ ไม่ทิ้งลาย

chaat F seuua R mai F thing H laai M

"The leopard cannot change his spots. " "The leopard cannot change his spots. "

ชาติเสือต้องไว้ใจลาย ชาติชายต้องไว้ใจชื่อ

chaat F seuua R dtawng F wai H jai M laai M chaat F chaai M dtawng F wai H jai M cheuu F

"A tiger relies on his stripes, a man on his good name." "A tiger relies on his stripes, a man on his good name."

ช้าเป็นการ นานเป็นคุณ

chaa H bpen M gaan M naan M bpen M khoon M

"Haste makes waste." "Haste makes waste."

ชี้โพรงให้กระรอก chee H phro:hng M hai F gra L raawk F To invite the fox into the hen house

ชีโรยหน้า

chee M rooy M naa F

"You cannot make a silk velvet purse out of a sow’s ear." "You cannot make a silk velvet purse out of a sow’s ear."

ชุบมือเปิบ

choop H meuu M bpeerp L

"One beats the bush, and another catches the birds." — "One man sows, and another reaps." "One beats the bush, and another catches the birds." — "One man sows, and another reaps."

เชื้อไม่ทิ้งแถว

cheuua H mai F thing H thaaeo R

"Like father, like son." "Like father, like son."

ซื่อ ๆ กินไม่หมด คิดกินไม่นาน

seuu F seuu F gin M mai F moht L khit H gin M mai F naan M

"Honesty is the best policy." "Honesty brings riches; trickery brings ruin." "Honesty is the best policy." "Honesty brings riches; trickery brings ruin."

ซื่อกินไม่หมดคดกินไม่นาน

seuu F gin M mai F moht L khoht H gin M mai F naan M

"Honesty is the best policy." "An honest man gets all the help he needs; a dishonest man gets help only once." "Honesty is the best policy." "An honest man gets all the help he needs; a dishonest man gets help only once."

ดักคอ dak L khaaw M to anticipate someone's words or actions (usually by expressing one's opinions)

ด้านได้อายอด

daan F dai F aai M oht L

"Fortune favors the bold." "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." "Making an effort results in success." "Fortune favors the bold." "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." "Making an effort results in success."

ดีต่อตัวเองมาก ๆ ชีวิตนึงไม่ได้ยาวนัก ดีต่อคนอื่นให้มาก ชีวิตหน้าอาจไม่ได้พบเจอ

dee M dtaaw L dtuaa M aehng M maak F chee M wit H neung M mai F dai F yaao M nak H dee M dtaaw L khohn M euun L hai F maak F chee M wit H naa F aat L mai F dai F phohp H juuhr M

"Be good to yourself because a lifetime isn't long. Be good to others; you might not meet them in the next life." "Be good to yourself because a lifetime isn't long. Be good to others; you might not meet them in the next life."

ดีมาดีกลับ ร้ายมาร้ายกลับ

dee M maa M dee M glap L raai H maa M raai H glap L

"If you do good unto others, they will do good unto you; if, however, your treat others badly, they will treat you in a like manner." "If you do good unto others, they will do good unto you; if, however, your treat others badly, they will treat you in a like manner."

ดูช้างให้ดูหาง ดูนางให้ดูแม่

duu M chaang H hai F duu M haang R duu M naang M hai F duu M maae F

"Like mother, like daughter." "Like mother, like daughter."

ดูตาม้าตาเรือ

duu M dtaa M maa H dtaa M reuua M

"Look before you leap." "Look before you leap."

ดูทิศทางลม

duu M thit H thaang M lohm M

"Look before you leap." — "Look at the direction of the winds." "Look before you leap." — "Look at the direction of the winds."

เดินตามผู้ใหญ่ หมาไม่กัด

deern M dtaam M phuu F yai L maa R mai F gat L

"Do as thy elders do." "Do as thy elders do."

ใด ๆ ในโลกล้วนอนิจจัง

dai M dai M nai M lo:hk F luaan H a L nit H jang M

"All is unstable, not lasting, uncertain and transitory." "All is unstable, not lasting, uncertain and transitory."

ได้คืบจะเอาศอก ได้ศอกจะเอาวา

dai F kheuup F ja L ao M saawk L dai F saawk L ja L ao M waa M

"Give him an inch, and he’ll take a yard." "Give him an inch, and he’ll take a yard."

ได้อย่าง เสียอย่าง

dai F yaang L siia R yaang L

"You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs." "You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs."

ตนเป็นที่พึ่งแห่งตน

dtohn M bpen M thee F pheung F haeng L dtohn M

"God helps those who help themselves." "God helps those who help themselves."

ต้นร้ายปลายดี

dtohn F raai H bplaai M dee M

"All’s well that ends well." "All’s well that ends well."

ตบมือข้างเดียวไม่ดัง

dtohp L meuu M khaang F diaao M mai F dang M

"It takes two to make a quarrel." "It takes two to make a quarrel."

ตบหัวแล้วลูบหลัง

dtohp L huaa R laaeo H luup F lang R

"A kiss after a kick!" "A kiss after a kick!"

ตักน้ำรดตอ

dtak L naam H roht H dtaaw M

"To talk to a brick wall." — "Water off a duck's back." "To talk to a brick wall." — "Water off a duck's back."

ตักบาตรอย่าถามพระ dtak L baat L yaa L thaam R phra H to act generously to others without asking them first

ต่างกันเหมือนช้างกับยุง

dtaang L gan M meuuan R chaang H gap L yoong M

"(To be different like) chalk and cheese." "(To be different like) chalk and cheese."

ต่างจิตต่างใจ dtaang L jit L dtaang L jai M To each his own

ตาต่อตา ฟันต่อฟัน

dtaa M dtaaw L dtaa M fan M dtaaw L fan M

"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

ตามใจปาก ลำบากท้อง

dtaam M jai M bpaak L lam M baak L thaawng H

"Gluttony kills more than the sword." "Gluttony kills more than the sword."

ตำน้ำพริกละลายแม่น้ำ

dtam M nam H phrik H la H laai M maae F naam H

"To make ducks and drakes of one’s money." "To pour salt into the ocean." "To make ducks and drakes of one’s money." "To pour salt into the ocean."

ตีวัวกระทบคราด

dtee M wuaa M gra L thohp H khraat F

"To beat the dog before the lion." "To beat the dog before the lion."

ตีเหล็กเมื่อแดง กินแกงเมื่อร้อน

dtee M lek L meuua F daaeng M gin M gaaeng M meuua F raawn H

"Strike while the iron is hot." — "Carpe diem." "Strike while the iron is hot." — "Carpe diem."

เตี้ยอุ้มค่อม

dtiia F oom F khaawm F

"Drown not thyself to save a drowning man." "Drown not thyself to save a drowning man."

ถ่มน้ำลายรดฟ้า

thohm L naam H laai M roht H faa H

"What goes around comes around." "What goes around comes around."

ถ้าเป็นเสือ มันจะคำรามต่อหน้า แต่ถ้าเป็นหมา มันมักจะเห่าลับหลัง

thaa F bpen M seuua R man M ja L kham M raam M dtaaw L naa F dtaae L thaa F bpen M maa R man M mak H ja L hao L lap H lang R

"A tiger growls to your face; but a dog barks behind your back." "A tiger growls to your face; but a dog barks behind your back."

ถ้าเห็นแก่ได้ จะเสียใจภายหลัง

thaa F hen R gaae L dai F ja L siia R jai M phaai M lang R

"If you act in a selfish manner, you will pay for it later on." "If you act selfishly now, you will regret it later." "If you act in a selfish manner, you will pay for it later on." "If you act selfishly now, you will regret it later."

ถ้าให้ไปแล้ว อย่าหวังในสิ่งตอบแทน ถ้าหวังในสิ่งตอบแทนนั้น ไม่ใช่การให้ เราเรียกสิ่งนั้นว่าการลงทุน

thaa F hai F bpai M laaeo H yaa L wang R nai M sing L dtaawp L thaaen M thaa F wang R nai M sing L dtaawp L thaaen M nan H mai F chai F gaan M hai F rao M riiak F sing L nan H waa F gaan M lohng M thoon M

"If you give someone something and you didn’t expect anything in return, it is a gift. If you expect something in return, it isn’t a gift. Rather, it’s an investment." "If you give someone something and you didn’t expect anything in return, it is a gift. If you expect something in return, it isn’t a gift. Rather, it’s an investment."

ถ้าโอกาสไม่เคาะประตูหาคุณ ก็สร้างประตูสู่โอกาสนั้นเองเลย

thaa F o:h M gaat L mai F khaw H bpra L dtuu M haa R khoon M gaaw F saang F bpra L dtuu M suu L o:h M gaat L nan H aehng M leeuy M

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."

ถี่ลอดตาช้าง ห่างลอดตาเล็น

thee L laawt F dtaa M chaang H haang L laawt F dtaa M len M

"Penny wise and pound foolish." "Penny wise and pound foolish."

ไถ่ถามสารทุกข์สุกดิบ

thai L thaam R saa R ra H thook H sook L dip L

[Thai convention] to ask a person with whom one is meeting how he or she has been doing; to ask someone how life has been treating him or her [Thai convention] to ask a person with whom one is meeting how he or she has been doing; to ask someone how life has been treating him or her

ทางสายกลางเป็นทางที่ดีที่สุด

thaang M saai R glaang M bpen M thaang M thee F dee M thee F soot L

"Moderation in all things." "Moderation in all things."

ทำคุณบูชาโทษ

tham M khoon M buu M chaa M tho:ht F

"Give the clown your finger, and he will take your hand." "Give the clown your finger, and he will take your hand."

ทำคุณบูชาโทษ โปรดสัตว์ได้บาป

tham M khoon M buu M chaa M tho:ht F bpro:ht L sat L dai F baap L

"No good deed goes unpunished." "No good deed goes unpunished."

ทำชั่วได้ชั่ว

tham M chuaa F dai F chuaa F

"Evil be to him who evil thinks." "Evil be to him who evil thinks."

ทำดี ได้รับดี

tham M dee M dai F rap H dee M

"He that sows good seed shall reap good corn." "What goes around comes around." "You will reap what you sow." "He that sows good seed shall reap good corn." "What goes around comes around." "You will reap what you sow."

ทำดีได้ดี

tham M dee M dai F dee M

"He that sows good seed shall reap good corn." "What goes around comes around." "You will reap what you sow." "He that sows good seed shall reap good corn." "What goes around comes around." "You will reap what you sow."

ทำดีได้ดี ทำชั่วได้ชั่ว

tham M dee M dai F dee M tham M chuaa F dai F chuaa F

"As you make your bed, so you must lie on it." "You will reap what you sow." "As you sow so shall you reap." "As you make your bed, so you must lie on it." "You will reap what you sow." "As you sow so shall you reap."

ที่ใดมีผลประโยชน์ ที่นั่นมีคนตอแหล

thee F dai M mee M phohn R bpra L yo:ht L thee F nan F mee M khohn M dtaaw M laae R

"Wherever there are profits to be made, there will be those who will take unfair advantage." "Wherever there are profits to be made, there will be those who will take unfair advantage."

ที่แล้วมาก็แล้วกันไป

thee F laaeo H maa M gaaw F laaeo H gan M bpai M

"Forgive and forget." — "Let bygones be bygones." — "To err is human; to forgive, divine." "Forgive and forget." — "Let bygones be bygones." — "To err is human; to forgive, divine."

ทุกคนย่อมมีปัญหา หากใช้สติแก้ปัญหาใหญ่จะเป็นเล็ก แต่หากใช้ อคติ แก้ปัญหาเล็กจะกลายเป็นใหญ่ทันทีครับ

thook H khohn M yaawm F mee M bpan M haa R haak L chai H sa L dti L gaae F bpan M haa R yai L ja L bpen M lek H dtaae L haak L chai H a L kha H dti L gaae F bpan M haa R lek H ja L glaai M bpen M yai L than M thee M khrap H

"Everyone has problems. If you use your intellect to solve a big problem, it will become a small problem. However, if you use emotion to solve a small problem, it will immediately become a big problem." "Everyone has problems. If you use your intellect to solve a big problem, it will become a small problem. However, if you use emotion to solve a small problem, it will immediately become a big problem."

ทุกปัญหามีทางออก

thook H bpan M haa R mee M thaang M aawk L

"Every problem has a solution." "Every problem has a solution."

ทุกเส้นทางล้วนมีขวากหนาม เราถึงต้องพยายามและก้าวผ่านมันไป

thook H sen F thaang M luaan H mee M khwaak L naam R rao M theung R dtawng F pha H yaa M yaam M lae H gaao F phaan L man M bpai M

"Every path has its obstacles; we have to try to overcome them." "Every path has its obstacles; we have to try to overcome them."

เที่ยวที่ไหน อยู่ที่ไหน ก็ไม่สุขใจเท่าบ้านเรา

thiaao F thee F nai R yuu L thee F nai R gaaw F mai F sook L jai M thao F baan F rao M

"There's no place like home." "There's no place like home."

นกน้อยทำรังแต่พอตัว

nohk H naawy H tham M rang M dtaae L phaaw M dtuaa M

"Cut your coat according to your cloth." "Cut your coat according to your cloth."

นานาจิตตัง

naa M naa M jit L dtang M

"Everyone to his taste." — "To each his own." "Everyone to his taste." — "To each his own."

นารีงามสรรพเมื่อดับเทียน

naa M ree M ngaam M sap L meuua F dap L thiian M

"All cats are grey in the dark." "All women are beautiful when the lights go down." "All cats are grey in the dark." "All women are beautiful when the lights go down."

นารีมีรูปเป็นทรัพย์

naa M ree M mee M ruup F bpen M sap H

"A woman's body is her 'only real asset." "A girl has has a [powerful] asset in her [physical] form [alone]." "A woman's body is her 'only real asset." "A girl has has a [powerful] asset in her [physical] form [alone]."

น้ำกลิ้งบนใบบอน

naam H gling F bohn M bai M baawn M

"A rolling stone gathers no moss." "A rolling stone gathers no moss."

น้ำขึ้นให้รีบตัก

naam H kheun F hai F reep F dtak L

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying; and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying." — "Carpe diem." — "Hoist your sail when the wind is fair." — "Make hay while the sun shines." "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying; and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying." — "Carpe diem." — "Hoist your sail when the wind is fair." — "Make hay while the sun shines."

น้ำเชี่ยวอย่าขวางเรือ

naam H chiaao F yaa L khwaang R reuua M

"Better bend than break." — "It is ill striving against the stream." — "Don't try crossing the river if the current's strong." — "Don't piss into the wind." "Better bend than break." — "It is ill striving against the stream." — "Don't try crossing the river if the current's strong." — "Don't piss into the wind."

น้ำน้อยย่อมแพ้ไฟ

naam H naawy H yaawm F phaae H fai M

"If you don't have a lot of water, don't try putting out a fire." "If you don't have a lot of water, don't try putting out a fire."

น้ำนิ่งไหลลึก

naam H ning F lai R leuk H

"Still waters run deep." "Still waters run deep."

น้ำพึ่งเรือเสือพึ่งป่า

naam H pheung F reuua M seuua R pheung F bpaa L

"Everything is dependent on something else." "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." "Everything is dependent on something else." "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."

น้ำมาปลากินมด น้ำลดมดกินปลา

naam H maa M bplaa M gin M moht H naam H loht H moht H gin M bplaa M

"When the water rises the fish eat the ants; when the water falls the ants eat the fish." "When the water rises the fish eat the ants; when the water falls the ants eat the fish."

น้ำร้อนปลาเป็น น้ำเย็นปลาตาย

naam H raawn H bplaa M bpen M naam H yen M bplaa M dtaai M

"Flies are easily caught with honey." — "It's easier to catch flies with honey than with vinegar." "Flies are easily caught with honey." — "It's easier to catch flies with honey than with vinegar."

น้ำลงตอผุด

naam H lohng M dtaaw M phoot L

"The truth will out." "The truth will out."

น้ำลดตอผุด

naam H loht H dtaaw M phoot L

"When the water recedes, stumps can be seen (at the bottom)" [a Thai idiom meaning] "When the right time comes the truth will reveal itself." "When the water recedes, stumps can be seen (at the bottom)" [a Thai idiom meaning] "When the right time comes the truth will reveal itself."

น้ำลดตอผุด

naam H loht H dtaaw M phoot L

"When the right time comes, the truth will out." "What's done in the dark, soon comes to light." "When the right time comes, the truth will out." "What's done in the dark, soon comes to light."

นิ่งหลับขยับกิน

ning F lap L kha L yap L gin M

"If I stay still, I sleep; if I move, I eat." "If I stay still, I sleep; if I move, I eat."

นุ่งเจียม ห่มเจียม

noong F jiiam M hohm L jiiam M

"Cut your coat according to your clothes." "Cut your coat according to your clothes."

เนื้อไม่ไม่ได้กินหนังไม่ได้รองนั่ง เอากระดูกมาแขวนคอ

neuua H mai F mai F dai F gin M nang R mai F dai F raawng M nang F ao M gra L duuk L maa M khwaaen R khaaw M

"Sometimes just doing your job ends up with a bad result." "No good deed goes unpunished." "Sometimes just doing your job ends up with a bad result." "No good deed goes unpunished."

บัวไม่ให้ช้ำ น้ำไม่ให้ขุ่น

buaa M mai F hai F cham H naam H mai F hai F khoon L

"Think before you speak." — "Think twice, then speak, the old proverb doth say; yet fools their bolts will quickly shoot away." "Think before you speak." — "Think twice, then speak, the old proverb doth say; yet fools their bolts will quickly shoot away."

บางที ความล้มเหลวก็มีอะไรให้เราได้เรียนรู้ มากกว่าความสำเร็จซะอีก

baang M thee M khwaam M lohm H laayo R gaaw F mee M a L rai M hai F rao M dai F riian M ruu H maak F gwaa L khwaam M sam R ret L sa H eek L

"Sometimes we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes." "Sometimes we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes."

บ้านคือวิมานของเรา

baan F kheuu M wi H maan M khaawng R rao M

"A man’s home is his castle." "A man’s home is his castle."

บิดามารดาคือพรหมของบุตร

bi L daa M maan M daa M kheuu M phrohm M khaawng R boot L

"Next to God, the parents." "Next to God, the parents."

ประวัติศาสตร์มักซ้ำรอย

bpra L wat L saat L mak H sam H raawy M

"History repeats itself." "History repeats itself."

ปราชญ์คือคนสามัญที่ลงมือทำ

bpraat L kheuu M khohn M saa R man M thee F lohng M meuu M tham M

"A sage is a normal person who actually gets things done." "The truly wise are common folks who act." "A sage is a normal person who actually gets things done." "The truly wise are common folks who act."

ปลาตายน้ำตื้น bplaa M dtaai M naam H dteuun F "A miss is as good as a mile." to fail by only a small amount."

ปลาเน่าตัวเดียว เหม็นหมดทั้งข้อง

bplaa M nao F dtuaa M diaao M men R moht L thang H khaawng F

"One scabbed sheep will mar the whole flock." — "One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel." "One scabbed sheep will mar the whole flock." — "One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel."

ปลาร้าพันห่อด้วย ใบคา ใบก็เหม็นคาวปลาคละคลุ้ง

bplaa M raa H phan M haaw L duay F bai M khaa M bai M gaaw F men R khaao M bplaa M khla H khloong H

"He that touches the pitch shall be defiled." "He that touches the pitch shall be defiled."

ปลาใหญ่กินปลาเล็ก

bplaa M yai L gin M bplaa M lek H

"Big fish eat little fish." "Big fish eat little fish."

ปลูกเรือนผิดคิดจนเรือนทลาย

bpluuk L reuuan M phit L khit H john M reuuan M tha H laai M

"Marry in haste and repent at leisure." "Marry in haste and repent at leisure."

ปลูกเรือนพอตัวหวีหัวพอเกล้า

bpluuk L reuuan M phaaw M dtuaa M wee R huaa R phaaw M glao F

"Cut your coat according to your cloth." "Cut your coat according to your cloth."

ปัญญาประหนึ่งดังอาวุธ

bpan M yaa M bpra L neung L dang M aa M woot H

"Your wit as your weapon." "Your wit as your weapon."

ปากคนยาวกว่าปากกา

bpaak L khohn M yaao M gwaa L bpaak L gaa M

"Go abroad and you’ll hear news of home." — "Confide in an aunt and the world will know." "Go abroad and you’ll hear news of home." — "Confide in an aunt and the world will know."

ปากปราศรัย น้ำใจเชือดคอ

bpaak L bpraa M sai R nam H jai M cheuuat F khaaw M

"A honey tongue, a heart of gall." "A honey tongue, a heart of gall."

ปากหวานก้นเปรี้ยว

bpaak L waan R gohn F bpriaao F

"He has honey in the mouth and a razor at the girdle." "He has honey in the mouth and a razor at the girdle."

ปิดหู ปิดตา ปิดปาก

bpit L huu R bpit L dtaa M bpit L bpaak L

"See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."

เป็นที่รักของชายชราดีกว่าเป็นทาสของชายหนุ่ม

bpen M thee F rak H khaawng R chaai M cha H raa M dee M gwaa L bpen M thaat F khaawng R chaai M noom L

"Better to be a lover of an old man, than the slave of a youth." "Better to be a lover of an old man, than the slave of a youth."

เป็นหัวหมาดีกว่าเป็นหางเสือ

bpen M huaa R maa R dee M gwaa L bpen M haang R seuua R

"It’s better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond." "It’s better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond."

เป็นอยู่อย่างเรียบง่าย คือ อุบายการประหยัด

bpen M yuu L yaang L riiap F ngaai F kheuu M oo L baai M gaan M bpra L yat L

"Simple living is the best way to economize." "Simple living is the best way to economize."

โปรดสัตว์ได้บาป

bpro:ht L sat L dai F baap L

"Save a stranger from the sea, and he’ll turn your enemy." "Save a stranger from the sea, and he’ll turn your enemy."

ไปไม่กลับ หลับไม่ตื่น ฟื้นไม่มี หนีไม่พ้น

bpai M mai F glap L lap L mai F dteuun L feuun H mai F mee M nee R mai F phohn H

"To go, ne’er to return; to sleep ne’er to wake; no resurrection; no escape." "To go, ne’er to return; to sleep ne’er to wake; no resurrection; no escape."

ผมจูงควายมาถึงหนองน้ำแล้ว ควายมันจะกินหรือไม่ ก็เรื่องของควาย กูพามาถึงแล้ว มึงจะไม่กินก็ช่างมัน

phohm R juung M khwaai M maa M theung R naawng R naam H laaeo H khwaai M man M ja L gin M reuu R mai F gaaw F reuuang F khaawng R khwaai M guu M phaa M maa M theung R laaeo H meung M ja L mai F gin M gaaw F chang F man M

"I brought my buffalo to the watering hole; whether the buffalo will drink or not is up to the buffalo. I brought him here; if he doesn’t drink, well, it’s up to him." "You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” "I brought my buffalo to the watering hole; whether the buffalo will drink or not is up to the buffalo. I brought him here; if he doesn’t drink, well, it’s up to him." "You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.”

ผ้าขี้ริ้วห่อทอง

phaa F khee F riu H haaw L thaawng M

[lit.] "Waste cloth covering gold" — "You can't judge a book by its cover." "Appearances can be deceiving." [lit.] "Waste cloth covering gold" — "You can't judge a book by its cover." "Appearances can be deceiving."

ผาณิตผิชิดมดฤ จะอดบ่อาจจะมี

phaa R nit H phi L chit H moht H ri H ja L oht L baaw L aat L ja L mee M

"Like an ant next to sugar, who can resist?" "Like an ant next to sugar, who can resist?"

ผิดเป็นครู

phit L bpen M khruu M

"Experience is the best teacher." — "The burnt child dreads the fire." "Experience is the best teacher." — "The burnt child dreads the fire."

ผีซ้ำด้ามพลอย

phee R sam H daam F phlaawy M

"It doesn’t rain but it pours." "It doesn’t rain but it pours."

ผีซ้ำด้ำพลอย

phee R sam H dam F phlaawy M

"It never rains but it pours." "It never rains but it pours."

ผู้ชนะคือผู้กำหนดเกม

phuu F cha H na H kheuu M phuu F gam M noht L gaehm M

"The victor is he who chooses the game." "The victor is he who chooses the game."

ฝนตกขี้หมูไหล fohn R dtohk L khee F muu R lai R "Dirty birds flock together"

ฝนตกไม่ทั่วฟ้า

fohn R dtohk L mai F thuaa F faa H

"Life is not fair." [lit. It can't rain everywhere at once] "Life is not fair." [It can't rain everywhere at once]

ใฝ่ดีจะมีความสุขความเจริญ ใฝ่ชั่วจะรับความลำบาก

fai L dee M ja L mee M khwaam M sook L khwaam M ja L reern M fai L chuaa F ja L rap H khwaam M lam M baak L

"If your intentions are good, you will be happy and prosperous; if your intentions are bad, you will only experience difficulties." "If your intentions are good, you will be happy and prosperous; if your intentions are bad, you will only experience difficulties."

พกหินอย่าพกนุ่น

phohk H hin R yaa L phohk H noon F

"Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see." "Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see."

พลั้งปากเสียศีล พลั้งตีนตกต้นไม้

phlang H bpaak L siia R seen R phlang H dteen M dtohk L dtohn F maai H

"Better the foot slip than the tongue." "Better the foot slip than the tongue."

พลิกวิกฤตให้เป็นโอกาส

phlik H wi H grit L hai F bpen M o:h M gaat L

"Turning uncertainty into opportunity." "Turning uncertainty into opportunity."

พูดง่ายแต่ทำยาก

phuut F ngaai F dtaae L tham M yaak F

"Easier said than done." "Easier said than done."

พูดชักแม่น้ำทั้งห้า

phuut F chak H maae F naam H thang H haa F

"To beat around the bush." "To beat around the bush."

พูดตั้งพันคำ สู้ทำให้ดูไม่ได้

phuut F dtang F phan M kham M suu F tham M hai F duu M mai F dai F

"A picture is worth a thousand words." "A picture is worth a thousand words."

พูดเป็นต่อยหอย

phuut F bpen M dtaawy L haawy R

"To talk a mile a minute." "To talk a mile a minute."

พูดไปสองไพเบี้ย นิ่งเสียตำลึงทอง

phuut F bpai M saawng R phai M biia F ning F siia R dtam M leung M thaawng M

"Speech is silver; silence is golden." "Speech is silver; silence is golden."

เพชรตัดเพชร

phet H dtat L phet H

"Diamond cuts diamond." "Diamond cuts diamond."

เพชรแท้ตกน้ำไม่ไหล ตกไฟไม่ไหม้

phet H thaae H dtohk L naam H mai F lai R dtohk L fai M mai F mai F

to live to tell the tale; survive a terrible experience and be able to tell other about it to live to tell the tale; survive a terrible experience and be able to tell other about it

เพื่อนกินหาง่าย เพื่อนตายหายาก

pheuuan F gin M haa R ngaai F pheuuan F dtaai M haa R yaak F

"Finding a friend for a meal is easy; finding a friend for life is hard." "Remember, man, and keep in mind: a faithful friend is hard to find." "Finding a friend for a meal is easy; finding a friend for life is hard." "Remember, man, and keep in mind: a faithful friend is hard to find."

เพื่อนในยามยาก คือเพื่อนแท้

pheuuan F nai M yaam M yaak F kheuu M pheuuan F thaae H

"A friend in need is a friend indeed." "A friend in need is a friend indeed."

เพื่อนในยามยากคือเพื่อนแท้

pheuuan F nai M yaam M yaak F kheuu M pheuuan F thaae H

"A friend in need is a friend indeed." "A friend in need is a friend indeed."

ฟังหูไว้หู

fang M huu R wai H huu R

"Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see." — "To take something with a pinch of salt." "Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see." — "To take something with a pinch of salt."

ฟ้าหลังฝน

faa H lang R fohn R

"There'll be rainbow after rain" — "There'll be laughter after pain" "There'll be rainbow after rain" — "There'll be laughter after pain"

ไฟในอย่านำออก ไฟนอกอย่านำเข้า

fai M nai M yaa L nam M aawk L fai M naawk F yaa L nam M khao F

"Don't discuss family disputes with outsiders; don't bring outside disputes into the home." "Don't discuss family disputes with outsiders; don't bring outside disputes into the home."

ไฟในอย่านำออกไฟนอกอย่านำเข้า

fai M nai M yaa L nam M aawk L fai M naawk F yaa L nam M khao F

"Don’t wash your dirty linen in public." "Don’t wash your dirty linen in public."

มดแดงแฝงพวงมะม่วง

moht H daaeng M faaeng R phuaang M ma H muaang F

"Like a dog in the manger." "Like a dog in the manger."

มองไปข้างหน้า อย่างมีความหวัง มองไปข้างหลัง อย่างมีบทเรียน

maawng M bpai M khaang F naa F yaang L mee M khwaam M wang R maawng M bpai M khaang F lang R yaang L mee M boht L riian M

"Look to the future with hope; look to the past for lessons." "Look to the future with hope; look to the past for lessons."

มะพร้าวตื่นดก ยาจกตื่นมี

ma H phraao H dteuun L dohk L yaa M johk L dteuun L mee M

"Set a beggar on horseback, and he’ll ride to the devil." "Set a beggar on horseback, and he’ll ride to the devil."

มากคนมากความ

maak F khohn M maak F khwaam M

"Too many cooks spoil the broth." "Too many cooks spoil the broth."

มากหมอก็มากความ มากคนก็มากเรื่อง

maak F maaw R gaaw F maak F khwaam M maak F khohn M gaaw F maak F reuuang F

"Too many cooks spoil the broth." "Too many cooks spoil the broth."

มากหมอมากความ

maak F maaw R maak F khwaam M

"Too many cooks spoil the broth." "Too many cooks spoil the broth."

มาก่อนได้ก่อน

maa M gaawn L dai F gaawn L

"The early bird gets the worm." "The early bird gets the worm."

มีเงินเขานับว่าน้อง มีทองเขานับว่าพี่

mee M ngern M khao R nap H waa F naawng H mee M thaawng M khao R nap H waa F phee F

"The wealthy never lack kin." "The wealthy never lack kin."

มีเงินนับเป็นน้อง มีทองนับเป็นพี่

mee M ngern M nap H bpen M naawng H mee M thaawng M nap H bpen M phee F

"A full purse never lacks friends." "A full purse never lacks friends."

มีเงินมีทองเจรจาได้ มีไม้มีไร่ปลูกเรือนงาม

mee M ngern M mee M thaawng M jaehn M ra H jaa M dai F mee M maai H mee M rai F bpluuk L reuuan M ngaam M

"Money talks." "Money talks."

มีเงินหรือจะไร้ของ มีทองหรือจะไร้แหวน

mee M ngern M reuu R ja L rai H khaawng R mee M thaawng M reuu R ja L rai H waaen R

"A golden key opens every door." "A golden key opens every door."

มีเมียผิด คิดจนตัวตาย ตัดผมผิด คิดเจ็ดวันหาย

mee M miia M phit L khit H john M dtuaa M dtaai M dtat L phohm R phit L khit H jet L wan M haai R

"Marry in haste and repent at leisure." "Marry in haste and repent at leisure."

มีสลึงพึงบรจบให้ครบบาท

mee M sa L leung R pheung M baaw M ra H johp L hai F khrohp H baat L

"Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves." "Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves."

มือไม่พายก็อย่าเอาเท้าราน้ำ

meuu M mai F phaai M gaaw F yaa L ao M thaao H raa M naam H

"Lend a hand or get out of the way." "Don’t get in the way of those who want to get things done." "Lend a hand or get out of the way." "Don’t get in the way of those who want to get things done."

เมตตาธรรมค้ำจุนโลก

maeht F dtaa M tham M ma H kham H joon M lo:hk F

"Love makes the world go 'round." "Love makes the world go 'round."

แม่เจ้าโว้ย! maae F jao F wooy H [an interjection used to express great surprise] "Boy!"

แมลงเม่าบินเข้ากองไฟ

ma H laaeng M mao F bin M khao F gaawng M fai M

"Flying termites fly into the fire." — "To act on impulse or recklessly." — "Like a moth to a flame" "Flying termites fly into the fire." — "To act on impulse or recklessly." — "Like a moth to a flame"

แมวไม่อยู่ หนูร่าเริง

maaeo M mai F yuu L nuu R raa F reerng M

"When the cat’s away, the mice will play." "When the cat’s away, the mice will play."

ไม่เชื่ออย่าลบหลู่

mai F cheuua F yaa L lohp H luu L

"Don't denigrate a (superstitious) belief, even if you don't believe it." "If you don't believe something, (at least) don't put it down!" "Don't denigrate a (superstitious) belief, even if you don't believe it." "If you don't believe something, (at least) don't put it down!"

ไม่ได้ด้วยเล่ห์ก็เอาด้วยกล ไม่ได้ด้วยมนต์ก็เอาด้วยคาถา

mai F dai F duay F leh F gaaw F ao M duay F gohn M mai F dai F duay F mohn M gaaw F ao M duay F khaa M thaa R

"By hook or by crook." — Machiavellian "By hook or by crook." — Machiavellian

ไม้พีเนื้อหอม ไม้ผอมเนื้อเหม็น

maai H phee M neuua H haawm R maai H phaawm R neuua H men R

"In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty." "In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty."

ไม่มีใครแก่เกินเรียน

mai F mee M khrai M gaae L geern M riian M

"No one is too old to learn." "No one is too old to learn."

ไม่มีงานเลี้ยงใดไม่มีวันเลิกรา

mai F mee M ngaan M liiang H dai M mai F mee M wan M leerk F raa M

"All good things come to an end." "All good things come to an end."

ไม่มีมูล หมาไม่ขี้

mai F mee M muun M maa R mai F khee F

"There’s no smoke without fire." — "Where there's smoke, there's fire." — "Where there's a chicken, there are mites." "There’s no smoke without fire." — "Where there's smoke, there's fire." — "Where there's a chicken, there are mites."

ไม่มียาตัวไหน รักษาแผลเราได้ดีเท่า ความเข้มแข็ง ของตัวเราเอง

mai F mee M yaa M dtuaa M nai R rak H saa R phlaae R rao M dai F dee M thao F khwaam M khem F khaeng R khaawng R dtuaa M rao M aehng M

"There is no medicine which can remedy that which ails us better than the power of our own bodies." "There is no medicine which can remedy that which ails us better than the power of our own bodies."

ไม่มีสัจจะในหมู่โจร

mai F mee M sat L ja L nai M muu L jo:hn M

"There is no honor among thieves." "There is no honor among thieves."

ไม่มีเหา หาเหาใส่หัวไม่มีเรื่องหาเรื่องใส่ตัว

mai F mee M hao R haa R hao R sai L huaa R mai F mee M reuuang F haa R reuuang F sai L dtuaa M

"Don't look for fleas on others to get them on your own head." "Don't look for fleas on others to get them on your own head."

ไม่มีอะไรสายเกินแก้

mai F mee M a L rai M saai R geern M gaae F

"It’s never too late to mend." — "Nothing that was done cannot be undone." "It’s never too late to mend." — "Nothing that was done cannot be undone."

ไม้ล้มข้ามได้ คนล้มอย่าข้าม

maai H lohm H khaam F dai F khohn M lohm H yaa L khaam F

"Don't hit a man when he is down." "Don't hit a man when he is down."

ไม่ลองไม่รู้

mai F laawng M mai F ruu H

"You never know what you can do till you try." "You never know what you can do till you try."

ไม่เห็นน้ำตัดกระบอก ไม่เห็นกระรอกก่งหน้าไม้

mai F hen R naam H dtat L gra L baawk L mai F hen R gra L raawk F gohng L naa F maai H

"Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. " — "Don't sell the bear skin before you have caught the bear." "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. " — "Don't sell the bear skin before you have caught the bear."

ไม้อ่อนดัดง่าย ไม้แก่ดัดยาก

maai H aawn L dat L ngaai F maai H gaae L dat L yaak F

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

ยอมงอ ไม่ยอมหัก

yaawm M ngaaw M mai F yaawm M hak L

"Better bend than break." "Better bend than break."

ย้อมแมวขาย

yaawm H maaeo M khaai R

"You cannot make a silk velvet purse out of a sow’s ear." "to put lipstick on a pig" "You cannot make a silk velvet purse out of a sow’s ear." "to put lipstick on a pig"

ยากจนข้นแค้น yaak F john M khohn F khaaen H [is] extremely destitute, impoverished, poverty-stricken and needy

ยิงกระสุนนัดเดียวได้นกสองตัว

ying M gra L soon R nat H diaao M dai F nohk H saawng R dtuaa M

"To kill two birds with one stone (bolt, sling, etc.)" "To kill two birds with one stone (bolt, sling, etc.)"

ยิ่งขอยิ่งทุกข์ ยิ่งให้ยิ่งมี

ying F khaaw R ying F thook H ying F hai F ying F mee M

"The more you ask for, the more you’ll suffer; the more you give away, the more you’ll have." "The more you ask for, the more you’ll suffer; the more you give away, the more you’ll have."

ยิ่งมียิ่งได้ ยิ่งไร้ยิ่งแคลน

ying F mee M ying F dai F ying F rai H ying F khlaaen M

"The rich get richer; the poor get poorer." "The rich get richer; the poor get poorer."

ยิ่งอายุเพิ่มขึ้นมากเท่าไร เรายิ่งโชคดีมากเท่านั้น

ying F aa M yoo H pheerm F kheun F maak F thao F rai M rao M ying F cho:hk F dee M maak F thao F nan H

"The older we get, the luckier we become." "The older we get, the luckier we become."

ยุงร้ายกว่าเสือ

yoong M raai H gwaa L seuua R

"The mosquito is more dangerous than the tiger." "The mosquito is more dangerous than the tiger."

รวมกันเราอยู่ แยกหมู่เราตาย

ruaam M gan M rao M yuu L yaaek F muu L rao M dtaai M

"Union is strength." — "Together we live; separate we die." "Union is strength." — "Together we live; separate we die."

ร้องไห้น้ำตาเป็นเผาเต่า

raawng H hai F nam H dtaa M bpen M phao R dtao L

"To cry one’s eyes out." "To cry one’s eyes out."

ระยะทางพิสูจน์ม้า กาลเวลาพิสูจน์คน

ra H ya H thaang M phi H suut L maa H gaan M waeh M laa M phi H suut L khohn M

"Time will tell." "Distance tests a horse’s strength; time reveals a person’s character." "Time will tell." "Distance tests a horse’s strength; time reveals a person’s character."

รักฉันต้องรักหมาฉันด้วย

rak H chan R dtawng F rak H maa R chan R duay F

"Love me, love my dog." "Love me, love my dog."

รักดีหามจั่ว รักชั่วหามเสา

rak H dee M haam R juaa L rak H chuaa F haam R sao R

"Do good and lighten your load; do bad and your load will be heavy." "Do good and lighten your load; do bad and your load will be heavy."

รักนักมักหน่าย

rak H nak H mak H naai L

"Love me little, love me long." "Love me little, love me long."

รักวัวให้ผูก รักลูกให้ตี

rak H wuaa M hai F phuuk L rak H luuk F hai F dtee M

"Spare the rod, and spoil the child." "Spare the rod, and spoil the child."

รักสนุก ทุกข์ถนัด

rak H sa L nook L thook H tha L nat L

"No joy without annoy." — "No pleasure without repentance." — "No pain, no gain." "No joy without annoy." — "No pleasure without repentance." — "No pain, no gain."

ราชสีห์สองตัวอยู่ถ้ำเดียวกันไม่ได้

raat F cha H see R saawng R dtuaa M yuu L tham F diaao M gan M mai F dai F

"Two lions can't live in the same cave." "Two lions can't live in the same cave."

รำไม่ดีโทษปี่โทษกลอง

ram M mai F dee M tho:ht F bpee L tho:ht F glaawng M

"A bad shearer never had a good sickle." "A bad workman blames his tools." "A bad dancer blames the band." "A bad shearer never had a good sickle." "A bad workman blames his tools." "A bad dancer blames the band."

รู้เขารู้เรา รบร้อยครั้งไม่มีพ่าย

ruu H khao R ruu H rao M rohp H raawy H khrang H mai F mee M phaai F

"Use your wisdom and skills (i.e. not strength) to study and conquer the enemy, and the victory will always be yours." "Use your wisdom and skills (i.e. not strength) to study and conquer the enemy, and the victory will always be yours."

รู้งูๆปลาๆ

ruu H nguu M nguu M bplaa M bplaa M

"A jack of all trades, master of none." "A jack of all trades, master of none."

รู้ไว้ใช่ว่าใส่บ่าแบกหาม

ruu H wai H chai F waa F sai L baa L baaek L haam R

"It is not a burden to know." "It doesn't hurt to know." "It is not a burden to know." "It doesn't hurt to know."

รู้หลาบจำ

ruu H laap L jam M

"To dread the past mistake." "To dread the past mistake."

รู้อย่างเป็ด

ruu H yaang L bpet L

"A jack of all trade is the master of none." "A jack of all trade is the master of none."

ลิงยังตกต้นไม้

ling M yang M dtohk L dtohn F maai H

"Homer sometimes nods." "Homer sometimes nods."

ลูกไม่หล่นไกลต้น

luuk F mai F lohn L glai M dtohn F

"The apple does not fall far from the tree." "The apple does not fall far from the tree."

เล่นกับหมา หมาเลียปาก เล่นกับสากสากตีหัว

len F gap L maa R maa R liia M bpaak L len F gap L saak L saak L dtee M huaa R

"Familiarity breeds contempt." "If you play with fire, you'll get burnt." "Bad company corrupts good character." "Familiarity breeds contempt." "If you play with fire, you'll get burnt." "Bad company corrupts good character."

เลือกนักมักได้แร่

leuuak F nak H mak H dai F raae F

"Refuse a wife with one fault, and take one with two." "Refuse a wife with one fault, and take one with two."

เลือดข้นกว่าน้ำ

leuuat F khohn F gwaa L naam H

"Blood is thicker than water." "Blood is thicker than water."

โลภมาก ลาภหาย

lo:hp F maak F laap F haai R

"Catch not the shadow and lose the substance." — "Grasp all, lose all." — "Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs." "Catch not the shadow and lose the substance." — "Grasp all, lose all." — "Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs."

โลภมากมักลาภหาย lo:hp F maak F mak H laap F haai R "Bulls and bears make money while pigs get slaughtered."

วันพระไม่ได้มีหนเดียว

wan M phra H mai F dai F mee M hohn R diaao M

"Every dog has his day." "Every dog has his day."

วันพระไม่มีหนเดียว

wan M phra H mai F mee M hohn R diaao M

"Tomorrow is another day." "Tomorrow is another day."

วัวไม่กินหญ้าอย่าข่มเขา

wuaa M mai F gin M yaa F yaa L khohm L khao R

"You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink." "You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink."

วัวสันหลังขาด เห็นนกกาบินผาดก็ตกใจ

wuaa M san R lang R khaat L hen R nohk H gaa M bin M phaat L gaaw F dtohk L jai M

"Conscience makes cowards of us all." "Conscience makes cowards of us all."

วัวสันหลังหวะ

wuaa M san R lang R wa L

"Conscience makes cowards of us all." "Conscience makes cowards of us all."

วัวหายล้อมคอก

wuaa M haai R laawm H khaawk F

"It is too late to shut the stable-door when the steed is stolen." — "To come up with a method of prevention after something bad has happened." — "You can't unring the bell." "It is too late to shut the stable-door when the steed is stolen." — "To come up with a method of prevention after something bad has happened." — "You can't unring the bell."

ว่าแต่เขา อิเหนาเป็นเอง

waa F dtaae L khao R i L nao R bpen M aehng M

"The pot calls the kettle black." "The pot calls the kettle black."

วิกฤตเป็นโอกาส wi H grit L bpen M o:h M gaat L "From adversity, opportunity"; "Every cloud has a silver lining"; "Never let a crisis go to waste"

วี่แววข่าวคราว wee F waaeo M khaao L khraao M hide or hair or hide nor hair: a vestige or trace of someone or something

เวลาจะช่วยรักษาแผลใจ

waeh M laa M ja L chuay F rak H saa R phlaae R jai M

"Time heals all wounds." "Time heals all wounds."

เวลาช่วยรักษาแผลใจ

waeh M laa M chuay F rak H saa R phlaae R jai M

"Time heals love's wounds." "Time heals love's wounds."

เวลาเป็นเงินเป็นทอง

waeh M laa M bpen M ngern M bpen M thaawng M

"Time is money." "Time is money."

เศรษฐียังรู้จักขาดไฟ

saeht L thee R yang M ruu H jak L khaat L fai M

"A lion may come to be beholden to a mouse." "A lion may come to be beholden to a mouse."

สงครามยังไม่จบ อย่าเพิ่งนับศพทหาร

sohng R khraam M yang M mai F johp L yaa L pheerng F nap H sohp L tha H haan R

"The war is not yet over; don’t count [the enemy’s] dead soldiers yet." "The war is not yet over; don’t gloat over your enemy’s body count." "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched." "It ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings." "The war is not yet over; don’t count [the enemy’s] dead soldiers yet." "The war is not yet over; don’t gloat over your enemy’s body count." "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched." "It ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings."

สถานการณ์สร้างวีรบุรุษ

sa L thaan R na H gaan M saang F wee M ra H boo L root L

"Disaster situations make heroes out of ordinary people." "Disaster situations make heroes out of ordinary people."

สมน้ำหน้า

sohm R nam H naa F

"Serves you right!" "Serves you right!"

สวยแต่รูป จูบไม่หอม

suay R dtaae L ruup F juup L mai F haawm R

"All that glitters is not gold." — "Appearances can be deceptive." — "Beauty without grace is violet without smell." "All that glitters is not gold." — "Appearances can be deceptive." — "Beauty without grace is violet without smell."

สองหัวดีกว่าหัวเดียว

saawng R huaa R dee M gwaa L huaa R diaao M

"Two heads are better than one." "Two heads are better than one."

สอนหนังสือให้สังฆราช

saawn R nang R seuu R hai F sang R kha H raat F

"Teach one’s grandma to suck eggs." "Teach one’s grandma to suck eggs."

สังขารไม่เที่ยง

sang R khaan R mai F thiiang F

"The fairest rose is at last withered." "The fairest rose is at last withered."

จาก วัน สาม ... นารี เป็น อื่น

saam R wan M jaak L naa M ree M bpen M euun L

"Out of sight, out of mind." "Out of sight, out of mind."

สามัคคีคือพลัง

saa R mak H khee M kheuu M pha H lang M

"Union is strength." "Union is strength."

สามีที่เชื่อฟังภรรยา มีแต่เจริญได้ดีทุกคน

saa R mee M thee F cheuua F fang M phan M ra H yaa M mee M dtaae L ja L reern M dai F dee M thook H khohn M

"Husbands who obey their wives will all be successful." "Husbands who obey their wives will all be successful."

สามีเป็นช้างเท้าหน้า ภรรยาเป็นช้างเท้าหลัง

saa R mee M bpen M chaang H thaao H naa F phan M ra H yaa M bpen M chaang H thaao H lang R

"It’s a sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock." "It’s a sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock."

สารทุกข์สุกดิบ saa R ra H thook H sook L dip L all the happiness, life or physical well-being andsuffering of a person

สำเนียงส่อภาษา กิริยาส่อสกุล

sam R niiang M saaw L phaa M saa R gi L ri H yaa M saaw L sa L goon M

"Manners maketh man." "Manners maketh man."

สิบเบี้ยใกล้มือ

sip L biia F glai F meuu M

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

สิบเบี้ยใกล้มือ ยี่สิบเบี้ยไกลมือ

sip L biia F glai F meuu M yee F sip L biia F glai M meuu M

"Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow." "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." "Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow." "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

สิบปากว่า ไม่เท่าตาเห็น

sip L bpaak L waa F mai F thao F dtaa M hen R

"Seeing is believing." "Seeing is believing."

สิบปากว่าไม่เท่าตาเห็น สิบตาเห็นไม่เท่ามือคลำ

sip L bpaak L waa F mai F thao F dtaa M hen R sip L dtaa M hen R mai F thao F meuu M khlam M

"Experience is the mother of wisdom." "Experience is the mother of wisdom."

สิบรู้ไม่เท่าชำนาญ

sip L ruu H mai F thao F cham M naan M

"Experience is the mother of wisdom." "Experience is the mother of wisdom."

สีซอให้ควายฟัง

see R saaw M hai F khwaai M fang M

"Cast pearls before swine." — "Water off a duck's back." "Cast pearls before swine." — "Water off a duck's back."

สี่ตีนยังรู้พลาด นักปราชญ์ยังรู้พลั้ง

see L dteen M yang M ruu H phlaat F nak H bpraat L yang M ruu H phlang H

"Homer sometimes nods." — "The wisest man may fall." "Homer sometimes nods." — "The wisest man may fall."

สี่เท้ายังรู้พลาดนักปราชญ์ยังรู้พลั้ง

see L thaao H yang M ruu H phlaat F nak H bpraat L yang M ruu H phlang H

"The wisest man may fall." — "To err is human." "The wisest man may fall." — "To err is human."

สุขทุกข์อยู่ที่หัวใจ

sook L thook H yuu L thee F huaa R jai M

"Whether we are happy or sad lies only within ourselves." "We alone are responsible for whether we are joyful or tearful." "Happiness and sadness lie within." "Whether we are happy or sad lies only within ourselves." "We alone are responsible for whether we are joyful or tearful." "Happiness and sadness lie within."

เสน่ห์ปลายจวักผัวรักจนตาย

sa L naeh L bplaai M ja L wak L phuaa R rak H john M dtaai M

"The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach." "The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach."

เสร็จนาฆ่าโคถึก เสร็จศึกฆ่าขุนพล

set L naa M khaa F kho:h M theuk L set L seuk L khaa F khoon R phohn M

"Butcher the donkey after it has finished its job at the mill" (Chinese proverb); [is] ungrateful; unappreciative." "Butcher the donkey after it has finished its job at the mill" (Chinese proverb); [is] ungrateful; unappreciative."

เสียเงินไม่ว่า เสียหน้าไม่ได้

siia R ngern M mai F waa F siia R naa F mai F dai F

"Losing money is better than losing face." "I don't mind losing money; I don't want to lose face." "Losing money is better than losing face." "I don't mind losing money; I don't want to lose face."

เสียชีพ อย่าเสียสัตย์ siia R cheep F yaa L siia R sat L Sacrifice, not betrayal

เสียน้อยเสียยาก เสียมากเสียง่าย

siia R naawy H siia R yaak F siia R maak F siia R ngaai F

"Penny wise and pound foolish." "Penny wise and pound foolish."

เสียส่วนย่อยเพื่อยึดส่วนใหญ่ เสียวันนี้เพื่อวันข้างหน้า

siia R suaan L yaawy F pheuua F yeut H suaan L yai L siia R wan M nee H pheuua F wan M khaang F naa F

"Give up the little pieces to capture the large." — sacrifice today to succeed tomorrow. "Give up the little pieces to capture the large." — sacrifice today to succeed tomorrow.

เสือจะคำรามเฉพาะเวลาต่อสู้ แต่ที่เห่าอยู่ตลอดเวลานั่นคือหมา

seuua R ja L kham M raam M cha L phaw H waeh M laa M dtaaw L suu F dtaae L thee F hao L yuu L dta L laawt L waeh M laa M nan F kheuu M maa R

"A tiger growls only when it is ready to attack but a dog barks all the time." "A tiger growls only when it is ready to attack but a dog barks all the time."

เสือซ่อนเล็บ

seuua R saawn F lep H

"To hide one’s light under a bushel." "To hide one’s light under a bushel."

แสงสว่างขจัดความมืดมิดสติปัญญาขจัดความเขลา

saaeng R sa L waang L kha L jat L khwaam M meuut F mit H sa L dti L bpan M yaa M kha L jat L khwaam M khlao R

"As light dispels darkness, so wisdom dispels ignorance." "As light dispels darkness, so wisdom dispels ignorance."

ใส่ตะกร้าล้างน้ำ sai L dta L graa F laang H naam H [to] make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; reestablish someone's bad name; a girl's parents making good their daughter's reputation after an incident or history which damaged her reputation

หงิม ๆ หยิบชิ้นปลามัน ngim R ngim R yip L chin H bplaa M man M A still tongue keeps a wise head

หนทางพิสูจน์ม้า กาลเวลาพิสูจน์คน

hohn R thaang M phi H suut L maa H gaan M waeh M laa M phi H suut L khohn M

"Time will tell." "Time will tell."

หน้าต่างมีหู ประตูมีช่อง

naa F dtaang L mee M huu R bpra L dtuu M mee M chaawng F

"Walls have ears." "Walls have ears."

หน้าเนื้อใจเสือ

naa F neuua H jai M seuua R

"Full of courtesy, full of craft." — "Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off."; [is] a wolf in sheep's clothing; evil lurking behind kindness "Full of courtesy, full of craft." — "Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off."; [is] a wolf in sheep's clothing; evil lurking behind kindness

หนามยอกเอาหนามบ่ง

naam R yaawk F ao M naam R bohng L

"Like cures like." "Like cures like."

หนามแหลมไม่มีใครเสี้ยม มะนาวกลมเกลี้ยงไม่มีใครกลึง

naam R laaem R mai F mee M khrai M siiam F ma H naao M glohm M gliiang F mai F mee M khrai M gleung M

"A genius is born, not made." "A genius is born, not made."

หนีเสือปะจระเข้

nee R seuua R bpa L jaaw M ra H khaeh F

[i.e.] "Out of the frying-pan and into the fire." [i.e.] "Out of the frying-pan and into the fire."

หนีเสือปะจระเข้

nee R seuua R bpa L jaaw M ra H khaeh F

"Escape from a tiger only to happen upon a crocodile." [as in the English idiom, "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."] "Escape from a tiger only to happen upon a crocodile." [as in the English idiom, "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."]

ภาพ หนึ่ง ... พัน คำ

neung L phaap F phan M kham M

"A picture is worth a thousand words." "A picture is worth a thousand words."

หมาขี้ ไม่มีใครยกหาง

maa R khee F mai F mee M khrai M yohk H haang R

"Self-praise is no recommendation." "Self-praise is no recommendation."

หมาหวงก้าง

maa R huaang R gaang F

"A dog in the manger." "A dog in the manger."

หมาเห่าใบตองแห้ง

maa R hao L bai M dtaawng M haaeng F

"His bark is worse than his bite." "His bark is worse than his bite."

หมาเห่าไม่กัด

maa R hao L mai F gat L

"A barking dog never bites" "A barking dog never bites"

หมูเขาจะหาม อย่าเอาคานเข้าไปสอด

muu R khao R ja L haam R yaa L ao M khaan M khao F bpai M saawt L

"Don’t poke your nose into other men’s affairs." "Don’t poke your nose into other men’s affairs."

หลังสู้ฟ้า หน้าสู้ดิน lang R suu F faa H naa F suu F din M [an idiom indicating how farmers work and the arduousness of their work] "back against the sky; face against the land/soil/paddy field"

หลาบจำ laap L jam M to have learned one's lesson and to fear to repeat such an offense

หวานเป็นลม ขมเป็นยา

waan R bpen M lohm M khohm R bpen M yaa M

"Honest is the best policy, for flattery will get you nowhere." "Honest is the best policy, for flattery will get you nowhere."

หว่านพืชใดได้ผลอย่างนั้น

waan L pheuut F dai M dai F phohn R yaang L nan H

"As you make your bed, so you must lie on it." "As you make your bed, so you must lie on it."

หวานลิ้นกินตาย

waan R lin H gin M dtaai M

"Fine words butter no parsnips." "Words are not as good as deeds." "Fine words butter no parsnips." "Words are not as good as deeds."

หวานอม ขมกลืน

waan R ohm M khohm R gleuun M

"Make the best of a bad situation." "Grin and bear it." "Make the best of a bad situation." "Grin and bear it."

หวานอมขมกลืน

waan R ohm M khohm R gleuun M

"If it is sweet, savor it; it its bitter, swallow it." — "Like it or leave it." — "Take it come what may." "If it is sweet, savor it; it its bitter, swallow it." — "Like it or leave it." — "Take it come what may."

หัว huaa R [prefix] inclined to be

หากไม่คิดจะเป็นผู้ให้ แล้วเหตุไฉนจะได้เป็นผู้รับ

haak L mai F khit H ja L bpen M phuu F hai F laaeo H haeht L cha L nai R ja L dai F bpen M phuu F rap H

"If you are not willing to be a giver, what makes you think you can be a taker? "If you are not thinking of being a giver, how can you be a taker?" "He who wishes to receive, must be willing to give." "If you are not willing to be a giver, what makes you think you can be a taker? "If you are not thinking of being a giver, how can you be a taker?" "He who wishes to receive, must be willing to give."

หาเข็มในกองแกลบฟางยากปานใด หาคนไม่เคยทำผิดก็ยากปานนั้น

haa R khem R nai M gaawng M glaaep L faang M yaak F bpaan M dai M haa R khohn M mai F kheeuy M tham M phit L gaaw F yaak F bpaan M nan H

"No matter how difficult it may be to find a needle in a haystack, it is not as difficult as finding someone who has never erred." "No matter how difficult it may be to find a needle in a haystack, it is not as difficult as finding someone who has never erred."

หิ่งห้อยอย่าแข่งแสงจันทร์

hing L haawy F yaa L khaeng L saaeng R jan M

"Light not a candle to the sun." "Light not a candle to the sun."

เห็นช้างขี้ ขี้ตามช้าง

hen R chaang H khee F khee F dtaam M chaang H

"To keep up with the Joneses." — "To be as small as a vinegar fly and want to shit like an elephant." — "Too big for your britches." "To keep up with the Joneses." — "To be as small as a vinegar fly and want to shit like an elephant." — "Too big for your britches."

เห็นเศษฟางในตาผู้อื่น แต่ไม่เห็นท่อนซุงในตาตัวเอง

hen R saeht L faang M nai M dtaa M phuu F euun L dtaae L mai F hen R thaawn F soong M nai M dtaa M dtuaa M aehng M

"To see the straw in the others eye but not the girder in ones own eye." — [French Proverb] "See a mote in another’s eye but fail to see a beam in your own (Luke 6:41 - also found in the Talmud, Petronius, Arabic, Persian etc. - No.23)." "To see the straw in the others eye but not the girder in ones own eye." — [French Proverb] "See a mote in another’s eye but fail to see a beam in your own (Luke 6:41 - also found in the Talmud, Petronius, Arabic, Persian etc. - No.23)."

ใหญ่แค่ไหนก็เล็กกว่าโลงศพ

yai L khaae F nai R gaaw F lek H gwaa L lo:hng M sohp L

"No matter how great you may be, you are still smaller than your coffin." "No matter how great you may be, you are still smaller than your coffin."

อกหักดีกว่ารักไม่เป็น

ohk L hak L dee M gwaa L rak H mai F bpen M

"Having one's heart broken is better than not being able to love at all." It is better to have loved and lost than not being able to love at all." "Having one's heart broken is better than not being able to love at all." It is better to have loved and lost than not being able to love at all."

อกหักไม่ยักตาย

ohk L hak L mai F yak H dtaai M

"Heartbroken but still alive!" "Heartbroken but still alive!"

องุ่นเปรี้ยว มะนาวหวาน

a L ngoon L bpriaao F ma H naao M waan R

"The grapes are sour (sour grapes)." "The grapes are sour (sour grapes)."

อดเปรี้ยวไว้กินหวาน

oht L bpriaao F wai H gin M waan R

"He that eats the hard shall eat the ripe." "Defer consumption today for a better life tomorrow." "He that eats the hard shall eat the ripe." "Defer consumption today for a better life tomorrow."

อดีตแก้ไขไม่ได้ แต่อนาคตเราทำให้ดีกว่าเดิมได้

a L deet L gaae F khai R mai F dai F dtaae L a L naa M khoht H rao M tham M hai F dee M gwaa L deerm M dai F

"We cannot fix the past, but we can make the future better." "We cannot fix the past, but we can make the future better."

อดีตช่างมัน ขอให้อนาคตดีขึ้นก็พอ

a L deet L chang F man M khaaw R hai F a L naa M khoht H dee M kheun F gaaw F phaaw M

"Don’t worry about the past; hope for a better future." "What’s past is past; may your future be better." "Don’t worry about the past; hope for a better future." "What’s past is past; may your future be better."

อยากชนะ ก็ต้องสู้

yaak L cha H na H gaaw F dtawng F suu F

"If you want to win, you have to fight." "If you want to win, you have to fight."

อยากมั่งมี ให้สร้างสวนหมาก อยากให้ยาก มีเมียสอง

yaak L mang F mee M hai F saang F suaan R maak L yaak L hai F yaak F mee M miia M saawng R

"If you want to be wealthy, plant a betel nut grove; if you want to be poor, get a second wife." "If you want to be wealthy, plant a betel nut grove; if you want to be poor, get a second wife."

อย่ากังวลว่ามีเพื่อนน้อย แต่ให้กลัวว่าไม่มีเพื่อนแท้

yaa L gang M wohn M waa F mee M pheuuan F naawy H dtaae L hai F gluaa M waa F mai F mee M pheuuan F thaae H

"Do not fear that you have but few friends; rather, you should be concerned that you have no true friends." "Do not fear that you have but few friends; rather, you should be concerned that you have no true friends."

อย่าจับปลาสองมือ

yaa L jap L bplaa M saawng R meuu M

"You can’t have your cake and eat it, too." "You can’t have your cake and eat it, too."

อย่าชิงสุกก่อนห่าม

yaa L ching M sook L gaawn L haam L

"Early ripe, early rotten." "Early ripe, early rotten."

อย่าตีตนไปก่อนไข้

yaa L dtee M dtohn M bpai M gaawn L khai F

"To cross the bridge when you come to it." "To cross the bridge when you come to it."

อย่าผัดวันประกันพรุ่ง

yaa L phat L wan M bpra L gan M phroong F

"Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today. " — "Don't put off today by pledging tomorrow." — don't procrastinate "Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today. " — "Don't put off today by pledging tomorrow." — don't procrastinate

อย่าฟื้นฝอยหาตะเข็บ

yaa L feuun H faawy R haa R dta L khep L

"Don't turn over the rubbish to look for a centipede." — "Don't feed a silkworm that's sleeping." — "Let sleeping dogs lie." "Don't turn over the rubbish to look for a centipede." — "Don't feed a silkworm that's sleeping." — "Let sleeping dogs lie."

อย่าไว้ใจทาง อย่าวางคน จะจนใจเอง

yaa L wai H jai M thaang M yaa L waang M khohn M ja L john M jai M aehng M

"Do not trust the system and do rely on people; if you do you will lose faith in yourself." "Do not trust the system and do rely on people; if you do you will lose faith in yourself."

อย่าไว้ใจทาง อย่าวางใจคน

yaa L wai H jai M thaang M yaa L waang M jai M khohn M

"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts." "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts."

อย่าหาเหาใส่หัว

yaa L haa R hao R sai L huaa R

"Don't look for fleas on others to get them on your own head." "Don't cause yourself unnecessary grief." "Don't take on others' troubles which can only cause you difficulty." "Don't look for fleas on others to get them on your own head." "Don't cause yourself unnecessary grief." "Don't take on others' troubles which can only cause you difficulty."

อย่าเห็นขี้ดีกว่าไส้

yaa L hen R khee F dee M gwaa L sai F

"Blood is thicker than water." — "The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)." "Blood is thicker than water." — "The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)."

อยู่ยงคงมั่น

yuu L yohng M khohng M man F

"No matter what happens to me I not only survive, but also thrive." "No matter what happens to me I not only survive, but also thrive."

อัตคัดขัดสน at L dta L khat H khat L sohn R on one's uppers; (to live) in straitened circumstances; destitute; penniless; down and out; impoverished; indigent; insolvent; moneyless; penurious; poor; poverty-stricken

เอากุ้งฝอยไปตกปลากะพง

ao M goong F faawy R bpai M dtohk L bplaa M ga L phohng M

"To throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel." — "To venture a small fish to catch a great one." "To throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel." — "To venture a small fish to catch a great one."

เอามะพร้าวห้าวไปขายสวน

ao M ma H phraao H haao F bpai M khaai R suaan R

"Bringing ripe coconuts to sell in the orchard." [an idiom for a meaningless action, as in the English idiom "bringing coals to Newcastle."] "Bringing ripe coconuts to sell in the orchard." [an idiom for a meaningless action, as in the English idiom "bringing coals to Newcastle."]

เอามะพร้าวห้าวไปขายสวน

ao M ma H phraao H haao F bpai M khaai R suaan R

"To carry (or take) coals to Newcastle." "To carry (or take) coals to Newcastle."

เอาลูกเขามาเลี้ยง เอาเมี่ยงเขามาอม

ao M luuk F khao R maa M liiang H ao M miiang F khao R maa M ohm M

"Put another man’s child in your bosom, and he’ll creep out at your elbow." "Put another man’s child in your bosom, and he’ll creep out at your elbow."

เอาหูไปนา เอาตาไปไร่

ao M huu R bpai M naa M ao M dtaa M bpai M rai F

"To turn a blind eye." — "To turn a deaf ear." "To turn a blind eye." — "To turn a deaf ear."

เอาเท่าที่ได้ ทำเท่าที่มี ทำให้ดีที่สุด

ao M thao F thee F dai F tham M thao F thee F mee M tham M hai F dee M thee F soot L

"Take what is given to you; make do with what you have; do the best you can." "Take what is given to you; make do with what you have; do the best you can."

เสียน้ำหมึกให้กับการศึกษา ดีกว่าเสียน้ำตาให้กับความรัก

siia R nam H meuk L hai F gap L gaan M seuk L saa R dee M gwaa L siia R nam H dtaa M hai F gap L khwaam M rak H

"Spending ink on education is better then shedding tears on love." "Spending ink on education is better then shedding tears on love."

ความรู้ดีไม่มีคุณธรรมก็ต่ำช้า

khwaam M ruu H dee M mai F mee M khoon M na H tham M gaaw F dtam L chaa H

"Correct knowledge, if not accompanied by virtue, is immoral." "Knowledge without goodness, is evil." "Science without conscience is the ruin of the soul." "Correct knowledge, if not accompanied by virtue, is immoral." "Knowledge without goodness, is evil." "Science without conscience is the ruin of the soul."