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
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
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
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
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
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… 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… 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… “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… 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… 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… You say goodbye and I say hello – Beatles The Thai formal greeting… สวัสดี /sà-wàt-dee/ … Read more
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