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HouseTalk: A Handy Shortlist of Instructions for Your Thai Maid

Giving your Thai maid instructions…

When planning a move to Northern Thailand I knew I’d have to get another maid so I put together a general list of things I wanted done. If you are contemplating something similar, at least parts of the list will come in handy for you as well.

Suggestion: After tweaking to suit, print out the text file for maids who can read Central Thai (you’ll also need to delete the transliteration and perhaps the English). But for maids who can’t read (not all maids can), either memorise your version of the list or have them listen to the edited audio. It won’t be perfect but it’ll be a start.

Tip: Audio and pdf downloads are at the end of the post.

Shortlist of Instructions for Your Thai Maid…

วันพุธ วันเสาร์: 9.00 – 16.00
wan pút wan săo: 9.00 – 16.00
Wednesday and Saturday: 9.00 – 16.00

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-wednesday-saturday.mp3

** วันเสาร์ทุกอย่าเหมือนวันพุธยกเว้นไม่ต้องซักผ้าปูที่นอนของห้องนอนใหญ่
wan săo túk yàa mĕuan wan pút yá-gà-wâyn mâi dtông sák pâa bpoo têe non kŏng hông non yài
Saturday everything is the same except for sheets.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-saturday-except.mp3

ซักเสื้อผ้าก่อน
sák sêua pâa gòn
Start washing clothes first.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-start-washing.mp3

** ซักผ้าปูที่นอนของห้องนอนใหญ่
sák pâa bpoo têe non kŏng hông non yài
Wash sheets master bedroom.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-wash-sheets.mp3

ซักผ้าเช็ดตัวของห้องน้ำทุกห้อง
sák pâa chét dtua kŏng hông náam túk hông
Wash towels in every bathroom.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-wash-towels.mp3

กวาดบริเวณบ้าน
gwàat bor-rí-wayn bâan
Sweep outside.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-sweep-outside.mp3

ดูแลนอกชานให้สะอาดอยู่เสมอ
doo lae nôk chaan hâi sà-àat yòo sà-mĕr
Always keep the balconies clean.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-balconies-clean.mp3

ล้างจาน
láang jaan
Do dishes.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-do-dishes.mp3

ทำความสะอาดห้องครัว
tam kwaam sà-àat hông krua
Clean kitchen. 

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-kitchen.mp3

เอาขยะไปทิ้ง 
ao kà-yà bpai tíng
Empty garbage. 

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-empty-garbage.mp3

ทำความสะอาดห้องน้ำ
tam kwaam sà-àat hông náam
Clean bathrooms.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-bathrooms.mp3

เปลี่ยนทรายแมว
bplìan saai maew
Replace kitty litter.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-replace-kitty-litter.mp3

เช็ดฝุ่นเฟอร์นิเจอร์
chét fùn fer-ní-jer
Dust furniture.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-dust-furniture.mp3

ดูดฝุ่นพรม
dòot fùn prom
Vacuum carpets.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-vacuum-carpets.mp3

ทำความสะอาดพื้น
tam kwaam sà-àat péun
Clean floors.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-floors.mp3

รีดผ้า
rêet pâa
Iron clothes.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-iron-clothes.mp3

** ปูที่นอนของห้องนอนใหญ่ 
bpoo têe non kŏng hông non yài
Make bed in master bedroom.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-make-bed.mp3

เอาผ้าเช็ดตัวแขวนไ้วในห้องน้ำทุกห้องด้วย
ao pâa chét dtua kwăen wai nai hông náam túk hông dûay
Replace towels in every bathroom.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-replace-towels.mp3

งานอื่นๆที่ควรทำ
ngaan èun èun têe kuan tam
Special instructions:

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-special-instructions.mp3

ซักผ้าปูที่นอน ห้องนอนแขกด้วย 
sák pâa bpoo têe non · hông non kàek dûay
Wash sheets in guest bedroom when there are guests.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-wash-guest-sheets.mp3

อย่าเอาเสื้อผ้าและผ้าอื่นๆที่ซักแล้วตากแดด ให้ใช้เครื่องอบผ้า
yàa ao sêua pâa láe pâa èun èun têe sák láew dtàak dàet · hâi chái krêuang òp pâa
Do not put clothes and other laundry in the sun, use the dryer.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-do-not-put.mp3

อย่าใส่ผ้าที่เลอะเป็นคราบลงในเครื่องอบ เอามาให้ฉันดู
yàa sài pâa têe lúh bpen krâap long nai krêuang òp · ao maa hâi chăn doo
Do not put stained clothes in the dryer, bring them to me.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-stained-clothes.mp3

อย่ารีดทับรอยเปื้อน
yàa rêet táp roi bpêuan
Do not iron over stains.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-do-not-iron.mp3

อย่าเอาเสื้อผ้าที่เป็นคราบไปเก็บ แต่เอามาให้ฉันดูก่อน 
yàa ao sêua pâa têe bpen krâap bpai gèp · dtàe ao maa hâi chăn doo gòn
Do not put stained clothes away, bring them to me.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-do-not-put-away.mp3

อย่าเอาเสื้อผ้าที่ขาดไปเก็บ แต่เอามาให้ฉันดูก่อน 
yàa ao sêua pâa têe kàat bpai gèp · dtàe ao maa hâi chăn doo gòn
Do not put ripped/torn/worn clothes away. Bring them to me.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-ripped-clothes.mp3

ถ้าเห็นเสื้อที่กระดุมหลุด ช่วยเอามาให้ฉันด้วย
tâa hĕn sêua têe grà dum lùt · chûay ao maa hâi chăn dûay
Bring clothes with missing buttons to me.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-missing-buttons.mp3

สิ่งที่เมื่อไรที่เห็นว่าควรทำ
sìng têe mêua rai têe hĕn wâa kuan tam
Extras to do during the month:

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-extras.mp3

ทำความสะอาดพื้นบัว
tam kwaam sà-àat péun bua
Clean skirting board/baseboards.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-baseboards.mp3

ทำความสะอาดรอยเปื้อนบนผนังบ้าน
tam kwaam sà-àat roi bpêuan bon pà-năng bâan
Remove marks from walls.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-remove-marks.mp3

เช็ดกระจก
chét grà-jòk
Clean mirrors.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-mirrors.mp3

เช็ดหน้าต่าง 
chét nâa dtàang
Clean windows.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-windows.mp3

ปัดฝุ่นหิ้งหนังสือห้องรับแขก + ห้องนอน 
bpàt fùn hîng năng-sĕu hông ráp kàek + hông non
Dust bookshelves in living room + bedrooms.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-dust-bookshelves.mp3

ปัดฝุ่นเฟอร์นิเจอร์ไม้ 
bpàt fùn fer-ní-jer máai
Dust wooden furniture (use wax).

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-dust-wood.mp3

ปัดฝุ่นโต๊ะกาแฟ 
bpàt fùn dtó gaa-fae
Dust coffee tables (use wax).

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-dust-coffee-tables.mp3

ล้างตู้เย็น 
láang dtôo yen
Clean refrigerator.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-refrigerator.mp3

ทำความสะอาดข้างหลังตู้เย็น 
tam kwaam sà-àat kâang lăng dtôo yen
Clean behind refrigerator.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-behind-refrigerator.mp3

ทำความสะอาดในตู้ห้องครัว
tam kwaam sà-àat nai dtôo hông krua
Clean inside kitchen cupboards.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-inside-cupboards.mp3

อย่าปล่อยให้สิ่งของมีฝุ่น
yàa bplòi hâi sìng kŏng mee fùn
Don’t let things catch dust.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-catch-dust.mp3

สิ่งที่ควรทำเมื่อเราไม่อยู่บ้าน
sìng têe kuan tam mêua rao mâi yòo bâan
Things to be done when we are not at home:

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-when-not-home.mp3

ทำความสะอาดบ้าน
tam kwaam sà-àat bâan
Clean house.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-clean-house.mp3

รดน้ำต้นไม้
rót náam dtôn máai
Water plants.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-water-plants.mp3

ให้อาหารปลา
hâi aa-hăan bplaa
Feed fish.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-feed-fish.mp3

ให้อาหารแมวทุกวันจันทร์ วันพุธ วันเสาร์
hâi aa-hăan maew túk wan jan · wan pút · wan săo
Feed cats Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.

http://womenlearnthai.com/audio/hth-feed-cats.mp3

Downloads: Basic Thai cleaning instructions…

The below downloads include the Thai script, transliteration, and sound files to the phrases in this post.

Pdf download 525kb: HouseTalk: Handy Shortlist of Maid Instructions
Audio download 2.3mg: Handy Maid Instructions

Please note: The materials are for your own personal use only.

The Thai HouseTalk series…

  • HouseTalk: Miscommunicating with Your Thai Housekeeper
  • HouseTalk: What Do You Call Your Thai Housekeeper?
  • HouseTalk: Kinship Terms for Thai Housekeepers and more
  • HouseTalk: Learn Basic Thai Cleaning Instructions
  • HouseTalk: Learn Mostly Useful Thai Laundry Phrases
  • HouseTalk: Learn Thai Washer and Dryer Phrases

Connecting posts:

  • Habits of Highly Effective Expats
  • Slaves and Unpaid Servants in Thailand: Kaa-gao Dtao Liang

Disclaimer: When compiling the HouseTalk posts I often run the Thai phrases and vocabulary through Thai Skype teacher Khun Narisa. But when I code the posts I often tweak a little. So what I’m saying is that snafus are all mine and will be dealt with as such.


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