รำไม่ดีโทษปี่โทษกลอง
Dance poorly and blame the oboe and the drum
A poor workman blames his tools
Tip:
For those looking for an introduction into learning the Thai language , make sure you visit the blog of Kaewmala and especially this recent post which will give you a fantastic start. Kaewmala writes with great clarity and it would be a great idea to subcribe to her blog for further Thai language tips.
http://thaiwomantalks.com/phonetic-guide/
Proverb:
In Thailand they say:
หนีเสือปะจระเข้
Run away from a tiger and face a crocodile
To go from the frying pan into the fire