Thailand Impressions

The Thai phrase 'สวัสดีค่ะ' (Sawatdee ka, transliterated: Sawadee ka) is the female way of saying hello, with a rising long tone at the end: 'ค่ะ' (ka). 'สวัสดีครับ' (Sawatdee krab, transliterated: Sawadee krab) is the male way of saying hello, with a short ending: 'ครับ' (krab). Be aware that if a man mistakenly uses the female 'สวัสดีค่ะ', he might be mistaken for a transgender person in Thailand?!