I love to eat out because I am working in my home office all day long, but I don’t like to spend a lot of time traveling to a place to eat so I usually go to a restaurant in Sukhumvit area where it can be reached by sky train or a short taxi ride form my home ( Asoke, Phrom Phong , Thongloe, Ekkamai ). However, sometimes I really want to change the scenery and go out from the … [Read more...] about My Favourite Riverside Thai Restaurants
Archives for June 2014
The King of Fruits – Durian
It is Durian season in Thailand (around April - June). I have seen a lot of Durian everywhere at the markets and street vendors now. Durian is widely known in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits" (ราชาผลไม้). It is a fruit like no other. We usually think of fruit as light and fresh, but durian is very rich. I think if you never had it before, you might not believe it is a … [Read more...] about The King of Fruits – Durian
VIDEO: Exercise Activities
1. ชอบออกกำลังกายมั้ย /chôrp òrk-gam-lang-gaai mái?/ Do you like to exercise? - ชอบออกกำลังกายมากค่ะ /chôrp òrk-gam-lang-gaaimâak kâ/ I like to exercise a lot. Click here to learn more about how to ask and answer Thai Yes/No question 2. ชอบกีฬาอะไร /chôrpgii-laaà-rai?/ What sports do you like? - วิ่ง /wîng/ to run - ว่ายน้ำ /wâai-náam/ … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Exercise Activities
Benjasiri Park (สวนเบญจสิริ)
After long working day I like to go to the park to walk around, get some fresh air or go for a run. Another thing I like to do in the park is feeding the turtles. It is such a luxury for me. There is a big pond in the middle of the park which is my favorite spot, it can definitely refresh my day. They contains, I think, almost a hundred turtles. They are not shy or scared of … [Read more...] about Benjasiri Park (สวนเบญจสิริ)
VIDEO: Shopping Conversations
This lesson We are looking into useful phrases that are commonly used in shops or stores or when we go shopping. I think most of you already know how to ask the question “how much?” and bargain the price, but this lesson we will learn some more useful phrases for asking about product you want to buy. Dialogue: Seller : สวัสดีค่ะ ดูได้ค่ะ ถามได้ค่ะ Sà-wàt-dii … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Shopping Conversations
“Nang Kwak” The Goddess of Wealth
นางกวัก /naang gwàk/ is a lady spirit who is traditionally believed that whoever has her in will enjoy brisk business through its mysterious attraction. The Thai Legend of Nang Kwak is highly revered as the Goddess of Wealth or Patron Saint of all Merchants. Nang Kwak is one of the best known legend in Thailand that dates back before Buddhism even reach Thailand. The hand … [Read more...] about “Nang Kwak” The Goddess of Wealth
VIDEO: Thai Slang in Dictionary of New Words
The committee of the royal institute are compiling new words, slang and expression currently in use, ostensibly for the benefit of later generations, who may be confused by the wacky slang of today's popular media (like my mom lol).There will be more than 1,000 words published in the Dictionary of New Words edition 4 ( พจนานุกรมคำใหม่เล่ม 4) Here are … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Thai Slang in Dictionary of New Words