I would like you to practice your Thai listening skills. I couldn't think of anything to tell so I decided to tell a short story of my life, all in Thai language! Here are the transcripts of what I say in the video: … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – practice your listening skills
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Learn Thai – Introduce oneself
I have got a few questions regarding introducing oneself in this past week. This lesson is one of the very first lessons I filmed when I started my teaching career. I went back to watch it and I felt like..Oh! that was so embarrassing! I spoke soooo slow in my first few videos, so after learning the words and expressions from my videos please speak faster than I did. Ok, now … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Introduce oneself
VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – Giving Compliments and More
Sawatdee ka, I was at my parent's home with my younger brother and sister , so I asked them to make a Thai lesson video together. You will learn a few fun Thai slang commonly used in everyday life in this video. I hope you enjoy the lesson. :) See below to learn what were said in the role play. มิ้ง จะไปไหนอ่ะ /Mink, jà bpai năi à?/ Where are you … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang – Giving Compliments and More
Learn Thai – Do something “for” someone & other “for”
“For” can be translated to a few different words in Thai language. 1. "ให้ hâi" used in the pattern “do something for somebody” … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Do something “for” someone & other “for”
10 Forbidden Practices for Vegetarian Festival
The Thai-Chinese in Thailand have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption for entire 10 days. Some people do it out of religiousness being very strict about all the rules of the festival, while others do it light-heartedly just for the taste and fun of it. Yet others do it for a change from the regular intake of meat … [Read more...] about 10 Forbidden Practices for Vegetarian Festival
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
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 – 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]
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
Bang Pa-In Summer Palace in Ayutthaya
Sawatdee ka, I would like to introduce you another nice destination to visit near Bangkok, Ayutthaya. I have been to Ayuttaya several times, and I never get bored of it. On a very recent day-trip to Ayutthaya, I visited Bang Pa-In Palace, located in Bang Pa-In District, about 20 kilometers away from the city of Ayutthaya. I took a train from Hua Lam Pong station. The … [Read more...] about Bang Pa-In Summer Palace in Ayutthaya
Learn Thai from a long holiday
Sawatdee ka, This April most Thai people are happy because they have two long holidays. The first holiday is 6th-9th April due to Chakri Memorial Day on 6th April, and the royal cremation day on 9th April, which has been declared a public holiday by the Cabinet. The second holiday is 13th - 16th April due to Thai New Year or Song Kran. Let's learn a few … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from a long holiday
Learn Thai from Thai song
Sawatdee ka, I think learning languages through songs is fun and effective. I learned my English by watching a lot of English movies and listening to English songs too. This song is called "มองได้แต่อย่าชอบ Mong Dai Dtae Yaa Chrop" meaning you can look, but do not like. I selected only the chorus part to explain Thai language grammar. The main patterns used in … [Read more...] about Learn Thai from Thai song
The World’s Longest Kiss Competition
Sawatdee ka, Early this evening I saw the news about this competition on TV, so I searched more information on the internet and found out that... The “World’s Longest Kiss… Returns” competition is being held from 12-14 February 2012 in Pattaya. The aim is to break the Guiness World Records of longer than 46 hours. The winning couple will win 200,000 Baht. The event will take … [Read more...] about The World’s Longest Kiss Competition
VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang
Sawatdee ka, Let's learn a common used Thai slang. The word in the video is มันส์ (mun) which means fun and exciting. More example for the use of the word มันส์ (mun); - หนังเรื่อง Iron man 2 มันส์มาก [Năng rûeng Iron Man 2 mun mâak] The movie Iron man 2 is great fun and exciting. - ผมดูมวยไทยที่ประเทศไทย มันส์มาก! [pŏm duu muai tai têe bprà-tâte tai, … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Fun Thai Slang
Learn Thai – Happy Thanksgiving
Sawatdee ka, Please don't get me wrong that Thai people also celebrate Thanksgiving day. I was in the States for 3 months when I was 20 and had many American friends. Also my Google Analytics report shows that most visitors of my website are in America:) So I would like to take this opportunity to wish you Happy Thanksgiving!! Now, let's learn some words that (I think) it is … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Happy Thanksgiving
King Chulalongkorn’s Day
Sawatdee ka, Today is one of most important days for Thai people. On 23rd of October of every year is "Chulalongkorn Day" or "Piyamaharaj Day" วันปิยมหาราช It is the day that our King Chulalongkorn, or King Rama V, passed away. He is considered one of the greatest kings of Thailand. The most important thing he did was abolish slavery (เลิกทาส). King Chulalongkorn (Pra … [Read more...] about King Chulalongkorn’s Day
Learn Thai – Go out with friend
Sawatdee ka, I went out for dinner with my best friend, Keaw almost 3 weeks ago, but I just had a chance to finish editing this video. Let's learn some useful Thai expressions and phrases from this trip. I hope you enjoy this video. Please leave comments or suggestions. Kop Kun Ka. Mod So, this is what I was waiting for. It is called "Shibuya Honey Toast". You eat it with … [Read more...] about Learn Thai – Go out with friend
Requests for information
Hi everyone, Basic reuests for information can be prefaced by "kŏr-tôot " (excuse me) However, please always remind yourself to use polite particle for politenessas below: "kŏr-tôot kráp" for males. "kŏr-tôot kâ" for females. Example: kŏr-tôot kráp/kâ, hôrng-nám yùu tîi-năi kráp/ ká ขอโทษครับ/ค่ะ ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนครับ/คะ Excuse me, Where is the … [Read more...] about Requests for information