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Saying adieu to Bangkok Podcast… Yup. A shocker-roonie. The wonderful Thai language resource Bangkok Podcast is closing its doors (for now). But even though Bangkok Podcast will not be updated in the near future, it will continue to be available for students of Thai. And that’s a good thing from my end, because I haven’t [...]

James Higbie’s Essential Thai has arrived in Bangkok… At long last, Jim’s Essential Thai has hit the bookshelves at Orchid’s Bookshop in Bangkok. You can purchase Essential Thai online from Orchid Press or stop by their bookstore on the 4th floor of the Silom Complex Shopping Plaza. Oh. And I asked at Kinokuniya’s too – [...]

Thai Language School Review: Sumaa Language & Culture Institute… School: Sumaa Language & Culture Institute Telephone Number: Tel. 02-286-0129 Address: Sumaa Language & Culture Institute, 36 Sathorn Soi 1 South Sathorn road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Location: Sumaa Language & Culture Institute states that they’re conveniently located not far from the Lumpini MRT Station. But [...]

Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: Daniel B Fraser Nationality: Canadian Age range: 30-40 Sex: Male Location: Bangkok, Thailand Profession: Travel Company Owner, TV Host Web: Smiling Albino, Facebook: Daniel B Fraser , YouTube: Smiling Albino Interview: Bangkok Podcast Thai Language Series: Daniel Fraser What is your Thai level? Combo of Intermediate and Advanced, with [...]

Doraemon Comics in Thai… In the last Successful Thai Language Learner’s interview, Rick Bradford’s mention of reading Doraemon Comics in Thai go me interested so I contacted him for more: The Doraemon comics are a good way to get a first foot on the ladder of reading Thai. They’re aimed at children, so the vocabulary [...]

Tiger, lion, bull, rino… politicians are WILD BEASTS! After writing about Thai politician Chuvit in two posts: Thai Politician Chuwit Kamolvisit: A Man. His Dog. Their Park and Chuvit’s Angry Man Campaign Posters Translated, it’s now time to feature another star of the Thai political show, the Vote NO! animal posters upsetting many Thais. The [...]

Chuvit: The Angry Man… The Thai press is calling Chuvit the colour of the election: สีสัน การ เลือกตั้ง /sĕe-săn gaan lêuak-dtâng/. And comparing Chuvit to the other candidates, who can argue? Chuvit is colourful, dramatic, and evocative. In your face even. So it’s no surprise that Chuvit’s powerful posters are the talk of the town. [...]

Chuwit Kamolvisit is one colourful Thai politician…. It’s party time in Thailand! And who living here can miss it? The country is slathered with campaign posters on light poles, along highways and sidewalks, and stuffed under the Skytrain even. Weekly, new posters go up, entertaining expats and locals alike. And what Thai party is knocking [...]

Thai Language School Review: PRO Language… Review: PRO Language Website: PRO Language Telephone Number: 02-250-0072 Address: Times Square Building, 10th Floor, 246 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10110 Location: Exit BTS Asok, take the sky bridge into Times Square and then the lift to floor 10. Basic Info: Unless I’m mistaken, PRO Language is a chain [...]

Visakha Bucha Day & Happy Birthday & VOTE?… There’s a lot going on today… We all know it’s Visakha Bucha Day but it’s also my birthday (yeah)… and… it’s the day voting opens for the Top 100 Language Lovers 2011 competition. If you look to my sidebar you’ll see that WLT placed in 2009 and [...]

Nang Songkran by Thai Artist Sompop Budtarad… About this time last week saw the beginning of the Songkran bare breasted ladies debacle. For those who missed it: Three extremely young lasses danced topless during the Songkran celebrations in Silom, Bangkok. A YouTube video of the three minutes (?) went viral. The Thai Ministry of Culture [...]

Thai Language School Review: AUA Thai Language Program… Review: AUA Thai Language Program Website: AUA Thai Address: 179 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok Thailand 10330 Telephone Number: 02-252-8398 Location: The AUA Thai Department is easily accessible by sky train, bus, and taxi. Regular Buses: 14, 15, 17, 74, 77. Air conditioned Buses: 77, 504, 505. BTS Sky [...]

For the love of Songkran… I’m not even supposed to be here. A party pooper, during Songkran I’m usually found in locations not here, or hiding quietly away. This year I had tickets and hotel booked for Cape Town, South Africa, of all places. But I changed direction and decided that I’d go somewhere UP [...]

Thai Language School Review: Jentana & Associates… Review: Jentana & Associates Website: Thai Lessons by Jentana Telephone Number: 02-260-6139 Address: 5/8 Sukhumvit Road Soi 31, Khlongtoei Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Location: Jentana & Associates is located near the Phrom Phong (Emporium) BTS Station about 700 meters up Soi 39. Currently, Jentana’s main school on Sukhumvit [...]