Forethat Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The battery was dead in my car when I came back after a month abroad. Probably forgot to switch everything off. I need to buy a set of jumper cables, but I struggle to make myself understood. They bring me battery chargers, towlines etc. but not a jumper cable anywhere. Does anyone know what the Thai word is for jumper cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've mostly heard them called "sai yump" (from the English). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What I did was to make a small drawing of 2 batteries clearly marked + and - and showed that. A simple alternative and one I find the easiest is to Google what I want and print a photo and also go to Google Translate and print that on the other side. It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes in Thailand it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 try this jump.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) สายพ่วงแบตเตอรี่ (Sai Puang Battery) Edit: // Just type the Thai word in Google Images and see what comes up (That's right Jumper Cables) Edited November 19, 2011 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 try this lol, this worked like a charm! I showed this print out to a cab driver and he smiled and came back 20 minutes later with jumper cables! 280 Baht. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nice to see a thread that people get a charge out of. As a side note for those living in CM, we left the lights on at Maharaj Hospital on Suthep Road and ended up with a dead battery. A mechanic from the Be Quick service center right next to the gas station came and got us going again with his jumper cables. No fee but just a plea to use them next time we need an oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nice to see a thread that people get a charge out of. As a side note for those living in CM, we left the lights on at Maharaj Hospital on Suthep Road and ended up with a dead battery. A mechanic from the Be Quick service center right next to the gas station came and got us going again with his jumper cables. No fee but just a plea to use them next time we need an oil change. Good for the mention, you might drop a note to Haku to let him know, he has a vested interest in the service the staff there provide.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've mostly heard them called "sai yump" (from the English). ..if you're still not sure...the above is just it...."sai yump(jump)".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaihog Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Some motor related Thai phrases http://www.expatmotors.co.th/phrases.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandrinstar Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 JUMCABE . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Some motor related Thai phrases http://www.expatmoto...th/phrases.html There's a few mistakes in that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Some motor related Thai phrases http://www.expatmotors.co.th/phrases.html The list is not entirely correct. They write "Oil Filter" and "Glong Naam-an", but in Thai it says "Glong a-gaat", which means air filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Off topic Thai script removed from topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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