I post a photo of the classic Thai condiment you always find on a Thai dining table, and a question on my Facebook page, and may people asked for the recipe. It was the photo of Thai chilies and fish sauce or Thai people call it พริกน้ำปลา /prík náam bplaa/ or น้ำปลาพริก / náam bplaa prík / The direct translation is chili (พริก “prik”) fish sauce ( น้ำปลา “nam pla”). Prik … [Read more...] about พริกน้ำปลา Prik Nam Pla
Pineapple fried rice and a Thai proverb
Pineapple is widely available in Thailand all year around. I like to eat it both fresh and make a smoothie out of it. There is also one pineapple dish I really like. It is called ข้าวผัดสับปะรด /kâao pàd sàb-bpà-rót/ or Pineapple Fried Rice. Here are the ingredients in case you are interested to cook it yourselves:) … [Read more...] about Pineapple fried rice and a Thai proverb
Naem Nueng (แหนมเนือง)
On the way back to Bangkok from my holiday in Laos, I stopped by at Udon Thani province in North-eastern Thailand and bought their most famous food 'naem nueng' back home. Naem Nueng (แหนมเนือง /năeme nueang/) is Vietnamese style meatballs that are wrapped in rice paper and served with a generous platter of fresh herbs and vegetables for wrap customization. The food … [Read more...] about Naem Nueng (แหนมเนือง)
12 months in Thai language
Before the current calendar, Thailand used lunar calendar (Thai: ปฏิทินจันทรคติ /bpà-dtì-tin jan-tá-rá ká-dtì/) which is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. Until year 1889 in the reign of King rama V, Thailand formally announced to use the solar calendar (Thai : ปฏิทินสุริยคติ bpà-dtì-tin sù-rí-yá ká-dtì/) in which the years are counted in the Buddhist Era … [Read more...] about 12 months in Thai language
Thai Lottery
On 1st and 16th of every month are the days that Thai people from old to young age waiting for, since these are the dates that the results for the lottery in Thailand announced. I have never bought a lottery ticket myself because I don’t want to get addicted to it, however I remember my mom buying it every month. When Thai people buy the lottery tickets, they … [Read more...] about Thai Lottery
How to Order a Thai Noodle Soup Dish
How to order noodles There are a variety of noodle dishes available in Thailand ranging between dry dishes and soup dishes. They are widely available everywhere in the Kingdom. It can be considered the Fast Food of choice for the majority of Thai people. I want to talk about how to order noodle dishes in restaurants or street vendors given the few steps needed in the doing … [Read more...] about How to Order a Thai Noodle Soup Dish
Lesson 4 – Thai Vowels
Sawatdee ka, There are 32 vowels in Thai language - 14 long vowels and 18 short vowels. Vowel in Thai is called สระ [sà-rà] Long vowel is called สระเสียงยาว [sà-rà sĭang yaao] Short vowel is called สระเสียงสั้น [sà-rà sĭang sân] Here are all 32 vowels: I usually recommend my students to start learning the long vowels before … [Read more...] about Lesson 4 – Thai Vowels
Understand Thai pronouns “You”
Sawatdee ka, This lesson continues from my previous blog, Understand Thai pronouns for “I”. I would like to repeat again that age, social status, gender, the relationship between speakers, the formality of the situation and individual personality all play a part in helping Thai people to decide the most appropriate way to refer to themselves and address others. Certain … [Read more...] about Understand Thai pronouns “You”
Learn Thai – hear or listen
Sawatee ka, I got a question from one of my Youtube viewers, and got this same question before several times. The question is "When do we use ฟัง/fang/ and ได้ยิน/dâi-yin/ ? … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – hear or listen
Buffalo Village in Suphanburi
On weekends I like to explore the provinces neighboring Bangkok. I thought I have been to everywhere and one day my friend, whose mom come from Supanburi, asked me of I had been there. Since I have never visited this province before, I went there last weekend to explore the beautiful province. I truly recommend you to do the same. Now if anyone asks me, I can say: "Yes, I have … [Read more...] about Buffalo Village in Suphanburi
Expressing Thai congratulations and sympathy
Sawatdee ka, Congratulations and sympathy can be expressed by using the word 'happy' and 'sorry' and followed by the final particles ด้วย/dûai/ [1] Expressing sympathy We say เสียใจด้วยนะ [sĭa-jai dûai ná] เสียใจ /sĭa-jai/ means 'to be sad' ด้วย /dûai/ is a particle used when 1) telling someone to do something 2) expressing congratulations and sympathy นะ /ná/ … [Read more...] about Expressing Thai congratulations and sympathy
Learn Thai : I miss you
I got a question from one of my YouTube viewers “Can you translate "do you know how much i miss you" to thai?” I guess many of you have Thai friends or loved ones here in Thailand while you are in another country, so this short lesson might be useful. คิดถึง /kít – tŭeang/ means ‘to miss someone’ … [Read more...] about Learn Thai : I miss you
Thai Numerals
Although Western numerals (Arabic numbers) are now widely used in Thai writing, there are also ten Thai glyphs for numbers. You can see it on Thai banknotes and coins, or if you visit tourist attractions i.e. museums, important temples, historical parks, you will see Thai numerals used to show the entrance fee. Sadly but true, the practice of dual pricing by using Thai letters … [Read more...] about Thai Numerals
Thai Wonders of the underworld
I was surfing internet looking for Thai caves and I stumbled across these breathtakingly beautiful photographs of caves in Pang Mapha (ปางมะผ้า), Mae Hong Sorn province (แม่ฮ่องสอน), Thailand. Credit photos: www.dailymail.co.uk , Photos taken by experienced Australian cave explorer John Spies. [1] ถ้ำลอด Tham Lod cave in Pang Mapha, Thailand. It is one of hundreds of caves … [Read more...] about Thai Wonders of the underworld
Thai money – Coins
Thai Coins come in six denominations: 10, 5, 2, 1 Baht, and 25 and 50 Satang One Baht is divisible into 100 Satang. … [Read more...] about Thai money – Coins
Thai Money – Banknotes
Sawatdee ka, The other day when I was queuing to buy a sky train ticket, a tourist asked me for the Thai coin denominations. That inspired me to write this blog post to show you Thai money both banknotes and coins. I hope it might benefit some of you who are newbies in Thailand. The money you see in this post are from my wallet so I apologize for the messy look because I … [Read more...] about Thai Money – Banknotes
Salty Duck Eggs ( Kai Kem )
Sawatdee ka, My mom bought me a box of souvenirs when she came to visit me a few weeks ago. When I opened the box I saw these strange looking things. … [Read more...] about Salty Duck Eggs ( Kai Kem )
Kanom Jeen
This weekend I am visiting my parents in Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand. Every time I come to my hometown I make sure to eat the signature dish of Nakhon Si Thammarat. This dish is called Kanom Jeen [ขนมจีน] … [Read more...] about Kanom Jeen
Olympics Thai heroes
There were 37 Thai athletes participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and three of them brought medals back home. Here are our winners; 1. Pimsiri Sirikaew, 22 won silver medal in women's weightlifting. 2. Chanatip Sonkham , 21 won bronze medal in women's taekwondo 49kg. 3. Kaew Pongprayoon, 32 won silver medal in men's Light Flyweight Boxing 49 … [Read more...] about Olympics Thai heroes
Koh Nang Yuan (เกาะนางยวน)
Koh Nang Yuan (เกาะนางยวน) is a tiny island located only 15 minutes from Koh Tao (เกาะเต่า) aka Turtle island. Nang Yuan has one of the most beautiful beaches where you can sit and enjoy quiet sunsets on the beach, no cars or hustle or bustle. It is a perfect place for you who wants to "get away from it all". Due to the very small size there is only one accommodation on … [Read more...] about Koh Nang Yuan (เกาะนางยวน)