อีสาน Isaan is the name given to the North-Eastern region of Thailand, approximately one third of Thailand’s land area. You maybe wondering why you should bother going to the trouble to learn some Isaan dialect. Surely learning Thai is quite enough without having to learn an extra language. Well, as a visitor to Thailand or expat living here, it is very likely that you will … [Read more...] about 5 Isan Thai Words You Should Learn
VIDEO: STOP Saying These 10 Thai Words! Try these BETTER Ways
Over the past 10 years a Thai language teacher, we have noticed that our students, especially beginners often misuse a few Thai words in daily life. Today we put together a list of those 10 commonly misused words for you and suggest BETTER ways to say them. Use ก็ดี /gâw dii/ instead of สบายๆ /sà-baai sà-baai/ Use เฉยๆ / chĕoi-chĕoi/ instead of 50-50 Use … [Read more...] about VIDEO: STOP Saying These 10 Thai Words! Try these BETTER Ways
VIDEO: 60 Thai Words & Phrases for Your Morning Routines
A great way to remember new Thai phrases is to use them in your daily life. Today I would like to invite you to join me in my morning routine and talk about useful phrases you use in the morning as you get ready for the day. Let's go! The list of words that are talked about in the video: ตื่นนอน /dtùen nawn/ = wak up กินน้ำ /gin náam/ = drink water จัดที่นอน /jàt … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 60 Thai Words & Phrases for Your Morning Routines
VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words (EP.10)
Do you know the difference of these three words? 1. จบ /jòb/ 2. หมด /mòt/ 3. เสร็จ /sèt/ He just finished working. He just finished school. He finished his meal. Which word to use in the above sentences? Watch this lesson to find out the answer. :) Would you like to become conversational in Thai without leaving home? Join our 20-hour online group … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Commonly Confused Thai Words (EP.10)
VIDEO: Learning Thai Through Music
Songs are great for self-study because they make your study sessions fun. Having fun while you study is a really effective way to learn, so today I chose a slow and romantic Thai song with lots of useful vocabulary words for you to learn. Turn up your speaker! :) Here is the official music video of the song we are learning. Let's begin the fun! เธอ คือ … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learning Thai Through Music
15 Thai Lessons for Intermediates
Are you an intermediate learner of Thai language? These 15 videos can help you improve speaking and listen skills. IMPROVE YOU THAI FROM YOUR SOFA! Would you like to start speaking Thai or improve your Thai speaking skills? You can do that without leaving home in 5 weeks! Join our online group … [Read more...] about 15 Thai Lessons for Intermediates
VIDEO: Top 10 Popular Thai Slang Words and Phrases of Year 2021!
In this lesson, I am giving lovely list of Thai slang words and phrases. There are examples for each word so you can really understand and use them in your daily life. Some of them are เริ่ด /rêrd/ = fabulous Example: A: แก ชั้นเพิ่งจองตั๋วไปภูเก็ตอาทิตย์หน้า /gae chán pêrng jawng dtŭa bpai Phuket aa-tít nâa/ I have just booked a ticket going to Phuket next … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Top 10 Popular Thai Slang Words and Phrases of Year 2021!
VIDEO: How to Pronounce TOP 20 Thai Sentences
Speaking Thai is a performance. It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. By copying the words, facial expressions and gestures of native Thai speakers, you are teaching yourself to communicate in the most natural way. Discover there is a confident Thai speaker in you! Today we are going to talk about the most important 20 sentences in Thai, at least … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Pronounce TOP 20 Thai Sentences
VIDEO: Asking Personal Questions in Thai
When you meet a Thai person for the first time, and he or she would like to get to know you, there are basic common questions people often ask. Let’s learn them so you can start a conversation with a new future Thai friend. คุณชื่ออะไร /kun chûe à-rai/ What is your name? ผมชื่อ / pŏm chûe…/ My name is... (Male speaker) ฉันชื่อ /chán chûe…/ My … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Asking Personal Questions in Thai
VIDEO PLAYLIST: LEARN THAI WITH MY BROTHER
My little brother Mink helped me make many Thai language learning videos over the years. I put all the videos with Mink in this post for you in case you are interested to listen to a Thai man pronunciation and how a guy speaks Thai. Enjoy! TAKING A TAXI 2. RELATIONSHIP PROBLEM 3. PRACTICE "NG" SOUND 4. RESTAURANT … [Read more...] about VIDEO PLAYLIST: LEARN THAI WITH MY BROTHER
VIDEO: 20 Important Thai Phrases to Know: The Basics
The best way to learn Thai is to speak it from day one is to learn Thai phrases that you’ll use in real conversations. If you’re just starting out, you need to know basic Thai words. Here are 20 words and phrases to get started if you’re totally new to the language. Polite Particles Male speaker: ครับ /kráp/ Female speaker: ค่ะ /kâ/ Pronoun … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 20 Important Thai Phrases to Know: The Basics
VIDEO: The Most Commonly Asked Questions by Thais
When you meet a Thai person for the first time, and he or she would like to get to know you, there are basic common questions people often ask. Let's learn them so you can start a conversation with a new future Thai friend. 1. คุณมาจากประเทศอะไร /kun maa jàak bprà-têet à-rai/ What country do you come from? คุณเป็นคนที่ไหน /kun bpen kon tîi năi/ Where are … [Read more...] about VIDEO: The Most Commonly Asked Questions by Thais
VIDEO: 10 Thai Heartwarming Phrases for Long Distance Relationship
ผมคิดถึงคุณตลอดเวลา / pŏm kít-tŭeng kun dtà-làwd way-laa/ I miss you every moment of the day. คิดถึง /kít-tŭeng/ = miss , think of someone ตลอดเวลา / dtà-làwd way-laa/ = all the time, every moment 2.คุณคิดถึงผมเท่าที่ผมคิดถึงคุณรึเปล่า /kun kít-tŭeng pŏm tâo tîi pŏm kít-tŭeng kun rúe-bplàao/ Are you missing me as much as I’m missing … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Thai Heartwarming Phrases for Long Distance Relationship
VIDEO: Forming Complicated Thai Sentences
This is another lesson on BUILDING THAI COMPOUND SENTENCES. You will learn to connect clauses using the conjunction – “So that” in these examples: -Last night, my boyfriend snored so loud that I couldn’t sleep. -She is so beautiful that I can’t take my eyes off her. The conjunction “So That” that we are talking about in this lesson is used when you want to … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Forming Complicated Thai Sentences
VIDEO: How to Create Complicated Thai Compound Sentences
I practice speaking Thai everyday, so now I speak Thai well. I practice speaking Thai everyday, so I can speak Thai with my Thai family. The above two sentences sound similar but in Thai we use two complete different words to connect the sentences with the conjunction "so". In this lesson you will learn to use this connector "so" correctly as they are used in … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Create Complicated Thai Compound Sentences
VIDEO: Basic Political Talk | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
Politics is a common topic that comes up in conversation. If you want to be an advanced or fluent Thai speaker, then you have to be able to speak about politics at least a little bit. In this video, we will look at common vocabulary used to discuss current political situation in Thailand. This is a good lesson for expanding your Thai vocabulary … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Basic Political Talk | Expand Your Thai Vocabulary
Holiday Pictures from Pang Nga in Southern Thailand
Greetings from Thailand! I was in Khao Lak, Pang Nga for 5 days last week. I thought you must be missing Thailand so I took some pictures to share with you. I hope it is a little something to brighten your day. :) Where is Pang Nga? Phang Nga is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman Sea to the west and Phang Nga Bay to the south. The … [Read more...] about Holiday Pictures from Pang Nga in Southern Thailand
Loy Krathong Festival
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
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