How Do We Say “International” in Thai?
A friend asked me the difference between the two words Thais use to mean “international”. The most familiar Thai word for “international” is นานาชาติ /naa-naa-châat/. … Read more
Thai Reading Practice: Lessons and Vocabulary Building
How I Taught Myself to Read Thai As many of you know I began reading Thai long after I was speaking it. Even though I … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: Thai Place Names
I find that place names in Thai are quite difficult to remember. Well, I should say that I find names of any kind difficult to … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: Pali and Sanskrit Roots of Thai Words
Have you ever seen those brilliant kids in the national spelling bees? When given a word to spell, the first thing they ask for is … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: Singing and Saying English Tones Help with Our Thai
Singing and saying English tones will help with our Thai… Thai tones are the bugaboo of most learners of the Thai language. I know they … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Essential Verbs: Present, Past, Future
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… Just do it! – Nike slogan With Thai verbs, there is some good news, and some really good news. The … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Thai Personal Pronouns
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah -The Beatles, She Loves You The topic of Thai pronouns can be a … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Please and Thank You and Excuse Me: Part 3
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… “Forgive-i-ness please” The Japanese Yakusa chief bows and apologizes after he falls through the Simpson’s kitchen window while fighting the … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Please and Thank You and Excuse Me: Part 2
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… You’re my love, your my angel, you’re the girl of my dreams I’d like to thank you, for waiting patiently … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Please and Thank You and Excuse Me: Part 1
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… Oh, won’t you stay…just a little bit longer. Please, please, please, please, please. Tell me you’re going to. – Maurice … Read more
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Thai Greetings and Ending Particles
Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Thai Greetings and Ending Particles… You say goodbye and I say hello – Beatles The Thai formal greeting… สวัสดี /sà-wàt-dee/ … Read more
The Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation: Intro
The Ten Essentials of Thai Conversation… Let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start – Maria Von Trapp I’m a big … Read more
