The Royal Plowing Ceremony is called พระราชพิธีพืชมงคล /Pra Ratchapitii Puetchamongkon/. It is is an ancient royal rite held in Cambodia and Thailand to mark the traditional beginning of the rice-growing season and ensure fertility of crops. The date is usually in May, but varies as it is determined by Hora (astrology) (Thai: โหราศาสตร์ /horasat/). This year, [...]
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Learn Thai – Passive Voice
In Thai language, passive voice sentences are used in the bad circumstances only. For example; she was deceived, the thief was arrested. etc. The pattern of passive voice sentence is: the action reciever + ถูก /tùuk/ + the doer + verb or the action reciever + โดน /doan/ + the doer + verb
Thai National Labor Day
Thai National Labor Day in Thai language is วันแรงงานแห่งชาติ /wan raeng ngaan hàeng châad/. The Thai government declared May 1 as National Labor Day in 1935 (30 เมษายน 2499) . It is a public holiday, and as such government businesses and banks will be closed. Employees are given a day off to celebrate this occasion. Learn Thai with Mod’s key points: [...]
VIDEO: Learn Thai – How Many?
I suggest you to review the previous one first then study this one, that would help you understand this lesson quicker : ) Review the previous lesson - How to use classifier when counting HOW MANY? Pattern : noun + กี่ gìi + classifier
VIDEO: Learn Thai – Talking to a Taxi Driver
[1] Telling the destination : ไป /bpai/ + destination + polite particle
Khao Lak
Khao Lak (เขาหลัก) is a beach resort town located in the Takua Pa District of Phang Nga province in Southern Thailand. It is approximately 80 kilometers north of Phuket. I spent a week in Khao Lak and I fully agree to what people said about this place, about its serene ambiance. One of Khao Lak’s [...]
The Similan Islands
SIMILAN ISLANDS อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะสิมิลัน The Similan Islands (หมู่เกาะสิมิลัน) is a group of islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phang Nga Province (จังหวัดพังงา) in southern Thailand. The Similan Islands are famous throughout the world for the clear tropical waters, white sandy beaches and incredible marine life. It is a national park which was established [...]
Songkran Song
During Songkran festival in Thailand, this song called รำวงวันสงกรานต์ Ram Wong Wan Songkran is played everywhere. In case you would like to sing along, here are the lyrics.
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum
A modern, interactive museum on the same street as the famous Wat Po and the Grand Palace. Museum of Siam (มิวเซียมสยาม) is different from old traditional museum. It offers a learning resource under the concept of the “Discovery Museum” and cleverly utilizes interactive technology.
Chakri Memorial Day วันจักรี
Eeach year the April 6th marks the Chakri Memorial Day celebration in Thailand. This day commemorates the founding of the present Thailand dynasty, House of Chakri (ราชวงศ์จักรี) in 1782. Chakri dynasty was founded by its first king, Phra BuddhaYodfa Chulaloke or King Rama I. (พระบาทสมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช)
Kwan-Riam Floating Market
Floating markets are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand, several of them are outside Bangkok. If you want to get a glimpse of truly traditional Thai life style but don’t have enough time to travel out of the city, it is is well worth the effort to spend a few hours at [...]
Sticky Rice Burgers
Today I was craving for a beef burger so I went to Mos Burger in a shopping mall in my neighborhood and order Yakiniku Burger. When the burger arrived I was surprised that I didn’t see the softy buns but two round disks of sticky rice! I realized later that it was my own mistake that I [...]
Learn Thai from a Mistake
My student showed me a photo from his trip to Chiang Rai. Once I saw it, it made me laugh out loud. I would like to share it with you so we can also learn Thai from this photo. This is a warning sign from a tea plantation in Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand. Chiang Rai is known [...]
The Tale of the Stupa and a Small Box of Rice
Today I started my day early and had very small breakfast, by the time I had a chance to have lunch it was about 2:30 pm so I was starving. I ordered a lot of dishes including a whole deep fried chicken. Of course I could finish only ¼ of all portions in front [...]
Lumpini Park – Best Park in Bangkok
My favorite spot in Bangkok is a shady area by the pond in Lumpini park where I can just listen to the birds and enjoy the wind breeze. Lumpini park (สวนลุมพินี) or the park that Thai people usually call ‘suan lum’ (สวนลุม) situated on Rama VI road. It is the first public park in Thailand, firstly built [...]
National Thai Elephant Day
Credit photo : Flickr by Madeline Snow March 13th marks the 15th iteration of Annual National Thai Elephant Day (วันช้างไทย) – The Secretariat of The Prime Minister appointed this date since 1998 to attract attention to Thailand’s national symbol. The National Elephant Day is not a holiday in Thailand. I don’t think a lot of people [...]
VIDEO: Learn Thai – Thai Classifiers
Classifier or unit count (คำลักษณนาม) is essential when you count something in Thai language, so if you would like to speak like a Thai knowing how to use unit count is a must. The pattern is noun (something you are counting) + amount + classifier
VIDEO: Learn Thai – Restaurant Conversation
The basic word that is used when you place an order in Thai is เอา /ao/. Some people say the word ขอ /kŏr/ is more polite to use when ordering food, but I don’t think it matters. Important note: As the fact that we use เอา /ao/ to place order, so it can ONLY be followed [...]
VIDEO: Practice Your Thai Listening Skills
First of all, I apologize for the background noise caused by the heavy wind. I filmed this video with my phone so the frame is very small, and I tried to reduce the background noise, but it didn’t work! I hope you can hear my voice well enough. I spent my long weekend at the [...]
