Sawatdee ka, I am a big meat eater, I don't think I can become a vegetarian but like they say 'you never know'. Anyway, for now I always have to have some kind of meat in my meal, I don't like to eat only vegetable but one dish I can just eat it on its own is Stir-Fried Chinese Water Morning Glory or Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng (ผัดผักบุ้งไฟแดง). Uhmm…just give me a plate of hot … [Read more...] about Stir-Fried Chinese Water Morning Glory – Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng (ผัดผักบุ้งไฟแดง)
Thai tea drinks
Sawatdee ka, Last month I shared the recipe for the famous "Thai iced tea" my mom taught me. For those who don't like milk, there are other cold Thai tea drinks you might like to try. 1. Dark Thai iced tea [ชาดำเย็น : Cha Dam Yen] is Thai tea served chilled with no milk content, sweetened with sugar only. If you like it hot then order Dark Thai hot tea (ชาดำร้อน : Cha Dam … [Read more...] about Thai tea drinks
Seven Days of The Week in Thai
Days of the week are prefaced by the word วัน [wan] 'day'. The preposition 'on' is not used: วันจันทร์ [wan jan] Monday วันอังคาร [wan ang-kaan] Tuesday วันพุธ [wan pút] Wednesday วันพฤหัสบดี wan prúe-hùt-sà-baw-dii Thursday *In spoken Thai … [Read more...] about Seven Days of The Week in Thai
วันอาสาฬหบูชา(Asalha Bucha Day)
Asalha Bucha Day [วันอาสาฬหบูชา: wan aa-săan-hà buu-chaa] marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon known as “Dhammachakkappavattanasutta” (ธัมมจักกัปปวัตนสูตร) which he preached to five ascetics at Benares in India over 2,500 years ago, as result all of them attained enlightenment and was ordained by the Buddha as the first ever Buddhist … [Read more...] about วันอาสาฬหบูชา(Asalha Bucha Day)
Learn Thai from Olympics
Sawatdee ka, Are you a sport fan? I don't usually watch sport games, but once every four years I always follow Olympic games especially when Thailand is competing. Let's learn a Thai word used for encouragement, shall we? Thai people say สู้ๆ [Sûu Sûu] to give encouragement. สู้ [sûu] means to fight, it is like we are saying 'fight! don't give up' in a way:) This … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Olympics
Thai numbers
Thai Numbers Both Thai and Arabic numbers are in common everyday use. This video shows the pronunciation of number 0 - 10: Numbers 12-19 are formed regularly using sìp + UNIT ** Eleven is irregular, using èt instead of nùeng 11 sìp èt 12 sìp sŏng 13 sìp săam Multiples of 10 up to 90 use sìp (‘ten’) as a suffix and are regular … [Read more...] about Thai numbers
Learn Thai – planning a date
Sawatdee ka, This lesson we will learn how to plan a date. Before you go on a date there should be some planning, right? so we would need to ask for a suggestion. The key pattern is: Wh- question + "dii" ดี ? When you put the word "dii" ดี after a question, it conveys the meaning of asking for a suggestion or advice. ทำอะไรดี tam à-rai dii? What shall we … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – planning a date
Learn Thai from Thai ad
Sawatdee ka, I have made a lesson from Thai ad before here and here. Now I have my new favorite Thai ad that I laugh every time I watch it. There are only two sentences said in this ad which are: 1. หกโมงแล้ว [hòk moong láew] meaning 'it's 6 p.m. already' … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Thai ad
Graduation ceremony in Thailand
Sawatdee ka, Yesterday my little brother Mink, who you saw in my several videos graduated from Law Faculty of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. My family, my relatives and I went to congratulate him and I would like to share some photos to show what the Thai graduation is like. For Government universities the graduates will be given the diplomas by the HRH … [Read more...] about Graduation ceremony in Thailand
Learn Thai – particle เลย [leoi]
There are several usage of the particle 'leoi' 1. เลย [leoi] is a particle used when you tell someone to do something immediately. In English it would be 'go ahead' For example: กินเลย [gin leoi] in English it would be 'please go ahead and eat now' ไปเลย [bpai leoi] in English it would be 'go ahead' ทำเลย [tam leoi] in English it would be ''go ahead and do it now' … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – particle เลย [leoi]
ข้าวหลาม Khao Lam (Sticky rice in bamboo)
Sawatdee ka, You all know that Thai people eat rice as a main dish, we have a lot of rice dishes. Did you know that we also eat rice from the bamboo? My parents came to visit me and they bought me Khao Lam (ข้าวหลาม: kâao lăam) which is actually a Thai dessert. Khao Lam is sticky rice mixed with coconut milk and black beans with a little bit of sugar and salt squished … [Read more...] about ข้าวหลาม Khao Lam (Sticky rice in bamboo)
Fishing in Bangkok Thailand
Sawatdee ka, If you have plenty of time and run out of ideas what to do in Bangkok, fishing would be another fun activity you can do. My friends brought me to "Bung Samran Fishing Park" (บึงสำราญ) for the first time in 2009. I wouldn't have thought there would be a great fishing venue hidden away from the hustle of Bangkok. … [Read more...] about Fishing in Bangkok Thailand
VIDEO: Shopping like a Thai
Sawatdee ka, I think when you visit Thailand the activity you cannot miss is shopping, am I right? and we know that the prices seem to be higher for tourists. Let's learn how to negotiate the price, or suggest the price. This video shows you how we do exactly that. Key phrases: Asking for the price : อันนี้เท่าไหร่ [an-níi tâo-rài?] * The word อัน … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Shopping like a Thai
Ayothaya Floating Market ตลาดน้ำอโยธยา
My family and I visited Ayutthaya since I was 10 years old, and most often we made a trip to the historical park. I still visit this historical town from time to time because it is only an hour away from Bangkok. The other day I saw my friends' photos of the floating market so I decided to check it out myself. The market is called Ayothaya (อโยธยา) which is the old name of … [Read more...] about Ayothaya Floating Market ตลาดน้ำอโยธยา
Thai Iced Tea Recipe
I love to drink Thai iced tea or what Thai people call it "Chaa Yen" (ชาเย็น). It has a unique flavor, creamy and sweet with rich aroma. My mom came to visit me last week so I asked her to teach me how to make it. It is actually very easy! Let's have a look at the ingredients and equipment: 1. 2 cups water (0.5 liter) 2. 50 grams black Thai tea (My mom … [Read more...] about Thai Iced Tea Recipe
Learn Thai – Get well soon
Sawatdee ka, Thailand’s rainy season are usually May/June to October. For some reason many Thai people get a cold very easily in this period. If your Thai friends or loved ones happen to be unwell, you could say something nice like 'get well soon' to them in Thai and I'm sure they would be very happy to hear that:) The expression 'get well soon' in Thai is … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Get well soon
My Top 10 favorite place to eat in Sukhumvit
Sawatdee ka, I was browsing the internet and found the CNNGo's article Top tourist destinations for 2012, and Bangkok is ranked third in their list of cool places around the world! I am happy to know that people like my city, so I thought I wanted to share something. I think one of the biggest questions that comes up almost every day is 'where to eat? and what to eat?', am I … [Read more...] about My Top 10 favorite place to eat in Sukhumvit
VIDEO: Giving/Asking for Directions
Sawatdee ka, I was asked a few times to make lessons that are useful for tourists, so I thought asking for direction might be useful for many of you who are not good at looking at the map like me.lol I also have a lesson where you can learn how to tell direction that was made last year. You can learn or review here. Let's get started:) The main patterns used in … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Giving/Asking for Directions
VIDEO: Basic Directions
Sawatdee ka, I think learning a few basic words for telling direction would help your stay in Thailand a little bit easier. Once my foreign friend wanted to say 'turn right' but instead he said 'turn buffalo'!! since the word 'right' and 'buffalo' sounds kind of similar. It was nothing terrible but it created a fun laugh. I didn't laugh at my friend because I thought he was … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Basic Directions
Learn Thai from Visakha Bucha Day
Sawatdee ka, Today is one of the most important day for Buddhist people. It is Visakha Bucha Day (วันวิสาขบูชา) which marks the three important incidents in the life of Lord Buddha(พระพุทธเจ้า) on the same day. Read more about it here: This year is very special since it is the 2,600th anniversary of Lord Buddha achieving enlightenment. Thai people call today "พุทธชยันตี" … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Visakha Bucha Day