THAI NAME: วันลอยกระทง DATE: 31st October 2020 Loi Krathong festival (ประเพณีลอยกระทง) is celebrated throughout Thailand. It takes place on the evening of the full moon night of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar which is a great flood season; it usually falls in November (พฤศจิกายน). The word ลอย /loi/ means ‘to float’ and … [Read more...] about Loy Krathong Festival
Archives for October 2020
10 Videos to Help You Study Thai Grammar Effectively
Why is Grammar important? Grammar lays the groundwork for effective communication, improper grammar can affect the meaning and clarity of an intended message. Imagine trying to build a house with wood but no nails, screws or glue. How would the structure hold together? It wouldn’t. It would fall to pieces. That’s what it’s like to speak in Thai without proper … [Read more...] about 10 Videos to Help You Study Thai Grammar Effectively
15 Videos to Help Improve Your Thai Pronunciation
The Importance of Thai Pronunciation: How to Speak Clearly and Avoid Common Mistakes “What?” “Can you say that again?” How many times do you hear this when you’re speaking? Even if your vocabulary and Thai grammar are perfect, it can still be difficult for people to understand you because of your pronunciation. Learning to pronounce Thai words correctly can be one of … [Read more...] about 15 Videos to Help Improve Your Thai Pronunciation
VIDEO: How to Connect Thai Sentences | Conjunction Although
What Are Conjunctions? Conjunctions are short, teeny-tiny words. You might not even notice these tiny words in a sentence. But they’re everywhere. And they’re important. Because conjunctions can help you connect ideas and build sentences like a native speaker Common conjunctions that we use in everyday life are: and, but, or, therefore, because, if, until, before, after … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Connect Thai Sentences | Conjunction Although
VIDEO: Basic Thai Compound Sentences
Do you know conjunction can actually improve your Thai speaking fluency? What Are Conjunctions? Conjunctions are short, teeny-tiny words. You might not even notice these tiny words in a sentence. But they’re everywhere. And they’re important. Because conjunctions can help you connect ideas and build sentences like a native speaker Common conjunctions that we use in … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Basic Thai Compound Sentences
Learn Thai from Thai Song : พระราชาในนิทาน King in Fairy Tales
เพลง : พระราชาในนิทาน คำร้อง/ทำนอง : มาเซน อาลี ชาห์ เรียบเรียง : ใจเอื้อ โกศลธนศังกร, มาเซน อาลี ชาห์ Lyric/Composed by Mazen Ali Shah Arranged by Jaiuah Kosolthanasungkron ,Mazen Ali Shah Saxophone Solo by Tewan Sapsanyakorn Rhyme (English subtitle) by Worakamol Meepiarn, PhD. เขาบอกพระราชา ที่อยู่ในนิทาน /káo bàwk prá-raa-chaa tîi yùu nai … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Thai Song : พระราชาในนิทาน King in Fairy Tales
Strengthen Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Speaking Skills in Thai
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬...why is it important? If you want to be fluent in Thai, you need to be able to follow the natural flow of conversation. When your listening skills are stronger, your speaking skills are generally going to follow. To reach the next level of Thai, you need to push beyond the level of comfort. This means that you need to listen to things … [Read more...] about Strengthen Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Speaking Skills in Thai
VIDEO: Commonly Confused Word EP.9 | บาง /baang/ VS บ้าง /bâang/
What is the Difference between บ้าง /bâang/ VS บาง /baang/ when both words means "some"? This is one of the most asked questions from our students. Watch this lesson to learn to use them correctly and speak like a native Thai. :) Below is the script of this lesson. The structure for "บาง /baang/" is Noun + บาง /baang/ + classifier Example: Some … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Commonly Confused Word EP.9 | บาง /baang/ VS บ้าง /bâang/