Loi Krathong Song Lyrics
The Loi Krathong song in Thai… My Thai teacher just loves to sing. And sometimes, right in the middle of a lesson, she will stand … Read more
Learn Thai from a White Guy Review: Is It Good?
Embarking on the adventure of learning a new language, especially one as difficult as Thai, can stir up a mix of emotions like excitement and … Read more
How to Pick the Best Bangkok Thai Language School as Foreigners
There are many Thai language schools in Bangkok, especially in popular areas like Sukhumvit. Each school has a different teaching methodology as well as teaching … Read more
Thai Chili Pepper Scale: A Spicy Secret to Ordering Thai Food
A spicy way to order Thai food… I’ve been eating Thai food for like a gazillion years now and while I can order เผ็ดเผ็ด /pèt-pèt/ … Read more
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
