Subject + Verb + Object

(subject omitted)

มีโรงเรียน mee rong-rian
(there is a school)

มีเก้าอี้ mee gâo-êe
(I have a chair)

มีปากกา mee bpàak-gaa
(they have pens)

Because the subjects (I, they, etc.) are omitted, and nouns are not pluralized, the exact meaning is hard to understand when heard out of context.

Example: If you are talking about yourself, and the person you're speaking with knows that, you do not need to keep using the pronoun ผม (pǒm) or ฉัน (chǎn) over and over. However, if you switch the subject to someone else mid conversation, you would need to use their name or the correct pronoun for the person or people.

ปรีชา มีปากกา

When it is already known that Preecha is the subject, just say:

มีปากกา

(Preecha) has a pen.

or with a different, previously stated subject:

มีปากกา

The supermarket has a pens (for sale).

Note that although nouns are never pluralized, quantities can be clarified using other forms, and you can easily tell if you mean pen or pens. More on this, later.