The Complete Guide to Learning the Thai Alphabet
I have seen the advice that you should learn to communicate in Thai before you learn to read it. Some even say that you should … Read more
Chula’s Thai Test for Foreigners: CU-TFL
Chula’s Thai Test for Foreigners… I’m here to tell you, right now in no uncertain terms, IF you wanna know where your Thai chops are … Read more
We Have ALL Five Thai Tones in English Too!
Thai tones are in English too… I’m always running into foreigners learning Thai (or giving excuses on why they can’t learn Thai) who say, “I … Read more
The Easy Way for Beginners to Read and Write Thai
I’m all for the easy way out… Learning how to read Thai is often a stumbling block for students of the Thai language. Some students … Read more
Recommended Resources on How to Learn to Speak Thai
When learning a language, the goal is to communicate with native speakers. Speaking is an important skill as it allows us to express our thoughts, … Read more
Thai Language Books: A Review of Available Titles
Books are probably the oldest way of learning a language and there are real benefits to them. You can see what’s on the page, it … Read more
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
You Want to Speak Like a Thai?
Say it like a Thai would… Now before you even begin reading this be forewarned that it might ruffle your feathers some. Truth be told, … Read more
Breaking Down the Wall ‘O Whyz When Learning Thai
Breaking down the Wall ‘O Whyz… I had the chance to go out with a group of Thai language teachers from various schools around Bangkok … Read more
What Does “Fluent in Thai” Mean to You?
What does “fluent” mean anyway? … When people start talk about learning Thai I often hear the word “fluent” bandied about. A couple of forums … Read more
Why Floundering is Okay When Learning Thai
Why floundering is ok… I read an article recently about “floundering” and the learning process. It’s called Why Floundering is Good: Figuring out something on … Read more
