20 Common Thai Phrases Used During New Year 2026

The international New Year festival is just around the corner!

Thailand remains one of the world’s top 1–5 most popular travel destinations every year, and as a Thai, I’m truly happy to welcome travelers from all around the globe.

Especially in major tourist cities like Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya one of which is close to my hometown. There are always lots of visitors, both short-term and long-term.

So, for my students who are planning to visit Thailand during this New Year season, I’ve gathered a list of common Thai phrases that people use a lot during New Year celebrations.

These are fun and practical sentences you can memorize and use while talking with Thai people — they’ll surely make your trip and conversations even more enjoyable!

Let’s explore them together!

No.Thai sentencePronunciationTranslate
1สวัสดีปีใหม่!sa-wat-dee bpee maiHappy New Year!
2ขอให้มีความสุขมาก ๆkhǎw hâi mii khwaam sùk mâak mâakWishing you lots of happiness.
3ขอให้สุขภาพแข็งแรงkhǎw hâi sù-kha-phâap khǎeng-raengWishing you good health.
4ขอให้ร่ำรวยเงินทองkhǎw hâi râm-ruai ngoen-thaawngWishing you wealth and prosperity.
5ขอให้สมหวังทุกอย่างkhǎw hâi sǒm-wǎng thúk yàangMay all your wishes come true.
6ไปเที่ยวที่ไหนช่วงปีใหม่bpai thîao thîi-nǎi chûang bpee maiWhere are you going for New Year?
7กลับบ้านต่างจังหวัดเหรอglàp bâan tàang jang-wàt rǒeGoing back home upcountry?
8ขับรถปลอดภัยนะkhàp rót blòt-phai náDrive safely!
9ดื่มแต่น้อยนะdùuem dtàe nói náDon’t drink too much.
10เจอกันปีหน้า!jooe gan bpee nâaSee you next year!
11ของขวัญปีใหม่khǎwng khwǎn bpee maiNew Year’s gift
12เทศกาลแห่งความสุขthêt-sà-gaan hàeng khwaam sùkThe season of happiness
13มีแพลนไปเที่ยวไหมmii phlaen bpai thîao máiDo you have travel plans?
14เริ่มต้นปีด้วยสิ่งดี ๆrôem-dtôn bpee dûai sìng dii diiStart the year with something good.
15ลางานกี่วันlaa-ngaan gèe wanHow many days off are you taking?
16ไปเคาท์ดาวน์ที่ไหนbpai káo-daao thîi-nǎiWhere will you countdown?
17ขอให้โชคดีตลอดปีkhǎw hâi chôhk dii dtà-làawt bpeeWishing you good luck all year round.
18ปีใหม่นี้ตั้งเป้าหมายอะไรbpee mai níi dtâng bpâo-mǎai à-raiWhat’s your goal this year?
19อย่าลืมส่งการ์ดให้เพื่อนนะyàa luuem sòng gâat hâi phûean náDon’t forget to send cards to friends.
20สวัสดีปีใหม่อีกครั้งนะsa-wat-dee bpee mai èek khráng náHappy New Year again!

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  • KruTon

    Ton is an experienced Thai tutor who teaches students worldwide through personalized lessons.

    His approach combines clear explanations, modern Thai expressions, and cultural understanding to help learners sound natural and fluent.

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