If you know anything about Thai culture or have lived in Thailand for any amount of time, you will know that Thai people are open-minded concerning outside influences. They have been greatly influenced by foreigners in terms of food, clothing, including language. This is why there are many English loanwords in the Thai language that are commonly used in everyday … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Do You Know Tinglish?
VIDEO: Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local
Impress Your Friends by Ordering Food in Thai at Restaurant Ordering something to eat can be a challenge if you cannot eat certain things because of your religion or health or you are just a picky eater. Even if you know exactly what to say, you might be worried that the waiters won’t understand you, or that you won’t say the right thing. The script of the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local
How To Restore THAI to Your Brain
THE POWER OF REPETITION Can you remember the words to one of your favorite songs in high school, even if it’s been years or decades? Of course you can. You sang that song over and over for weeks on end. That’s the power of repetition. Do you have a habit that’s hard to break? That’s the power of repetition. Learning Thai Is No … [Read more...] about How To Restore THAI to Your Brain
VIDEO: 10 Useful Phrases You Must Know When Visiting Thailand
Basic everyday phrases สวัสดี /sà-wàt-dii/ - Hello & Goodbye ขอบคุณ /kàwp-kun/ - Thank you ไม่เป็นไร/mâi bpen rai/ - No worries ขอโทษ/ kăw-tôot/ - I am sorry & excuse me! Phrase to answer yes and no YES Male – ครับ /kráp/ Female – ค่ะ /kâ/ NO Male – ไม่ครับ /mâi kráp/ Female - ไม่ค่ะ /mâi kâ/ Going … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 10 Useful Phrases You Must Know When Visiting Thailand
Loy Krathong Festival
THAI NAME: วันลอยกระทง DATE: 19th November 2021 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
VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 2)
50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 1) CLICK HERE to see the phrases from part 1 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 2) Common Phrases used to ask for information: คุณรู้ไหมว่า /kun rúu mái wâa/ Do you have any clue …? Example: Do you have any clue where 7Eleven … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 2)
VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 1)
Phrases for asking how someone is: เป็นไงบ้าง /bpen ngai bâang/ - How is it going? ชีวิตเป็นไงบ้าง /chii-wít bpen ngai bâang/- How is life? ช่วงนี้ทำอะไร /chûang-níi tam à-rai/- What have you been up to recently? Responses to above questions: ก็ดีนะ /gâw dii ná/- pretty good. ก็ไม่มีอะไรมาก /gâw mâi mii à-rai mâak/- Same old really. ไม่ค่อยดี … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 50 Common Thai Phrases to Use in Conversation (PART 1)
5 Ways to Say “I DON’T UNDERSTAND”
Are you repeating the phrase "ไม่เข้าใจ mâi kâo-jai" all the time? There are other ways to ask people to repeat what they say. Try these five phrases to tell your Thai friends that you don't understand what they are saying so they can slow down or repeat what has just been said to you. ?? ONLINE THAI GROUP CLASSES If you would like embark on the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Say “I DON’T UNDERSTAND”
Learn Thai at Elephant Sanctuary
My student from New York and I visited Samui Elephant Haven, a sanctury where they provide a caring home to rescued elephants. We had fun making an elephant cake made from rice, fresh fruits and vegetables to feed an elephant family. It was a nice day out and we all left with wonderful feelings seeing how the beautiful creatures enjoyed our gift cake. You will also learn new … [Read more...] about Learn Thai at Elephant Sanctuary
VIDEO: Learn Thai One Minute
This is a compilation of one-minute lessons. There are ten topics all together. I hope you find them useful. Please let me know in the comment which lesson is your favourite. :) Lesson 1: Real Everyday Thai Phrases Lesson 2: I miss you to death! Lesson 3: I wish you were here. Lesson 4: How have you been doing? / It's not so well. Lesson 5: Three Ways to Say … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Learn Thai One Minute
Video: Improve Your Thai Conversation Skills
Pear and I catch up on the phone, we talk about what we want to do after the situation is back to normal. You will learn useful Thai grammar and phrases you can use in daily life from this lesson. Below is the dialogue of the conversation: Mod: เป็นไงบ้าง ไม่ได้คุยกันหลายวัน /bpen ngai bâang, mâi-dâai kui gan lăai wan/ How are you doing? We didn't … [Read more...] about Video: Improve Your Thai Conversation Skills
VIDEO: Cook Thai Food and Learn Thai Language
ผัดซีอิ๊ว (Pat See Ew) or Stir-Fried Noodle with Black Soy Sauce is my favourite Thai noodle dish. My mom used to cook it for me often when I was a kid. Today she shows us to to make this simple yet tasty dish step by step. You will also get to listen to us talking in Thai language and Expand Your Thai vocabulary through our cooking session. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Cook Thai Food and Learn Thai Language
VIDEO: How to Ask for Advice in Thai
Many Thai Language learners understand that the word "should" in Thai is "ควร /kuan/" and they apply the word ควร /kuan/ in all situations when they need the word "should". In fact, Thai people say the word "should" differently depending on the context. [1] ควร /kuan/ means "should" to make suggestion to someone or telling someone has obligation to do … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Ask for Advice in Thai
VIDEO: Forming Basic Thai Sentences
The Thai language is like Legos. If you want to build a solid structure, you need to put down the first few blocks in the right place. That’s why learning basic Thai sentences is so important! You need to know the basics before you can build a beautiful castle with your words. In this lesson, you will learn three fundamental rules of forming basic Thai sentences … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Forming Basic Thai Sentences
VIDEO: Expand Your Thai Vocabulary – 30 Vegetable Words
I did a grocery shopping and bought a lot of vegetables, so I would like to show you vegetables that we usually eat in Thailand and Expand Your Thai vocabulary bank as well. I hope you find this lesson useful. พริกยักษ์ /prík yák/ Bell peppers ฟักทอง /fák tawng/ Pumpkin มันม่วง /man mûang/ Sweet potato กะหล่ำปลีม่วง /gà-làm bplii mûang/ Red cabbage กะหล่ำปลี … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Expand Your Thai Vocabulary – 30 Vegetable Words
Koh Tao (เกาะเต่า Turtle Island)
Koh Tao [เกาะเต่า] or Turtle island is a small island in Thailand located near the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It is located 45 kms north of Samui island in Surat Thani province and 40 kms east of Chumphon province. Koh Tao was once a detention place for political prisoners, but today it is one of Southern Thailand's true tropical island escapes and scuba diving … [Read more...] about Koh Tao (เกาะเต่า Turtle Island)
5 Ways to Say “YES” in Thai Language
One of the first things you should do when you start learning Thai is to understand how to form Yes/ No questions and learn how to give the correct "YES" or "NO" answer. Many students understand that "ใช่ /châi/" is used for answering "YES" to every question which is WRONG. In this lesson, I am going to explain how to answer "yes" and "no" to basic Yes/No questions. To be able … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Say “YES” in Thai Language
How to Start Reading Thai : Lesson 2 – Middle Class Consonants and Long Vowels
I gave you tips on how to start reading Thai in lesson 1 previously. Now in this lesson, you will be able to read your first 10 Thai words in under 20 minutes! These are the steps I show you in this video: Learn the first 5 Thai vowels Learn the first tone rule Learn to read your first 10 Thai words Learn the meanings of the words Below are the 10 Thai … [Read more...] about How to Start Reading Thai : Lesson 2 – Middle Class Consonants and Long Vowels
Intermediate Thai : Usage of ที่ /tîi/
The word ที่ /tîi/ is used almost everywhere. It is understandable you might be confused when to use this word exactly. Today teacher Pear helps you clear up the confusion you may have. USAHE 1: DESCRIBE A NOUN When we want to describe nouns , ที่ /tîi/ is used as a pronoun meaning ‘that, who, which, … [Read more...] about Intermediate Thai : Usage of ที่ /tîi/
VIDEO: How to Start Reading Thai
In this lesson I'm teaching you to start reading Thai like the way I learned at school. Learn the Thai vowels here: https://bit.ly/3tQClUA Why should you learn to read Thai? 1. Master the Real Sounds of Thai The biggest advantage you get when you can read Thai is you will be able master your Thai pronunciation. Roman alphabet based languages don’t cover all the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: How to Start Reading Thai