Pharmacy
❃ Pharmacy
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มีร้านขายยาแถวนี้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii raan khaai yaa thaew nii mai khrap/kha ] -
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
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อยากซื้อยาแก้ปวดหัวครับ/ค่ะ
[ yaak suee yaa kae puat hua khrap/kha ] -
I want to buy headache medicine
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มียาแก้ท้องเสียไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii yaa kae thong-sia mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have medicine for diarrhea?
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มีพาราเซตามอลไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii phaa-raa-se-taa-mon mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have paracetamol?
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ขอยาแก้เจ็บคอครับ/ค่ะ
[ kho yaa kae jep kho khrap/kha ] -
I need something for a sore throat
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มียาแก้ไอไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii yaa kae ai mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have cough syrup?
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ขอเกลือแร่หน่อยครับ/ค่ะ
[ kho kluea-rae noi khrap/kha ] -
I need Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
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มียาแก้เมารถไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii yaa kae mao rot mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have motion sickness pills?
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ขอพลาสเตอร์ยาครับ/ค่ะ
[ kho phlaat-toe yaa khrap/kha ] -
I need some band-aids / plasters
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มียาทาแมลงกัดไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii yaa thaa ma-laeng kat mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have cream for insect bites?
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มีปรอทวัดไข้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii pa-rot wat khai mai khrap/kha ] -
Do you have a thermometer?
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ช่วยแนะนำยาหน่อยได้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ chuai nae-nam yaa noi dai mai khrap/kha ] -
Can you recommend a medicine?
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ยานี้กินยังไงครับ/ค่ะ
[ yaa nii kin yang-ngai khrap/kha ] -
How should I take this medicine?
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กินครั้งละหนึ่งเม็ดหลังอาหารครับ/ค่ะ
[ kin khrang la nueng met lang aa-haan khrap/kha ] -
Take one pill after meals
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กินวันละสองครั้งครับ/ค่ะ
[ kin wan la song khrang khrap/kha ] -
Take two times a day
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กินก่อนนอนครับ/ค่ะ
[ kin kon non khrap/kha ] -
Take before going to bed
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ยานี้กินแล้วง่วงไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ yaa nii kin laew nguang mai khrap/kha ] -
Does this medicine make you sleepy?
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แพ้ยาเพนิซิลลินครับ/ค่ะ
[ phae yaa phe-ni-sin-lin khrap/kha ] -
I am allergic to penicillin
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มีผลข้างเคียงไหมครับ/ค่ะ
[ mii phon-khaang-khiang mai khrap/kha ] -
Are there any side effects?
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ขอใบเสร็จด้วยครับ/ค่ะ
[ kho bai-set duai khrap/kha ] -
Can I have a receipt, please?
Pharmacies in Thailand are ubiquitous, marked by a recognizable green cross sign, and they operate very differently from those in Western countries. A Thai pharmacy, or ร้านขายยา (ran khai ya), is often the first line of defense for both locals and tourists when they fall ill, making trips to the hospital often unnecessary for common ailments. This is because Thai pharmacists are highly trained, often speak excellent English, and can dispense many medications over the counter that would strictly require a doctor's prescription back home, including antibiotics and strong pain relievers. When you enter, you do not just browse the shelves; you approach the counter and explain your symptoms. The pharmacist will select the right medication, which usually begins with the word ยาแก้ (ya kae), meaning "medicine that cures/fixes." For example, painkiller is ยาแก้ปวด (ya kae puat), and diarrhea medicine is ยาแก้ท้องเสีย (ya kae thong-sia). After selecting the medicine, the pharmacist will explain the dosage. Understanding basic dosage instructions in Thai is crucial. They will write it on a small plastic zip-lock bag, but they will also tell you verbally. The most common instruction is กินครั้งละหนึ่งเม็ด (kin khrang la nueng met - "take one pill at a time"). Timing is also vital, and the medicine is usually taken either ก่อนอาหาร (kon ahan - "before meals") or หลังอาหาร (lang ahan - "after meals"). Additionally, Thai pharmacies are treasure troves of traditional remedies. If you feel dizzy or have motion sickness, the pharmacist will inevitably recommend a "Ya Dom" (ยาดม), an herbal menthol inhaler that almost every Thai person carries in their pocket, or Tiger Balm for muscle aches. The ease of access, combined with the extreme helpfulness of the pharmacists, makes dealing with minor illnesses in Thailand relatively stress-free.
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