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Thai is both voiced and voiceless…
In my previous column, I explained “contrasting” and “non-contrasting” sounds as well as aspirated and unaspirated sounds in Thai. This week, we’ll discuss another important distinction in Thai: “voiced” and “voiceless” sounds.
To briefly recap, those sounds we consciously distinguish are called contrasting sounds. Other times, there are multiple sounds that [...]

The importance of learning the Thai script…
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big believer in learning the Thai script as a tool for learning the spoken language. Be warned, though, that there’s a major side effect of this learning method: it will improve your accent. Shocking, I know.
Why will this improve your accent?
The [...]

MIME: มีเม่ (มี-เม่): mee mây…
On Saturday, while trolling for faces at JJ Market (Chatuchak) in Bankgok, I snagged yet more quality Thai Alphabet t-shirts to go with my growing collection.
MIME, a creative company owned by Thai dancer ลาวัลย์ เอกอุรุ (โอ) and graphic designer สีล นิ่ม กิตติ กุล (TK) produces fun t-shirts, some with a Thai [...]

Always on the lookout for Thai language resources, months back I found Phil’s Thailand Travel Guide and got caught up in his Thai language learning experiences.
As I’ve mentioned previously, there are many ways to learn to read Thai script. Some learners choose to hire teachers, some join a class situation, and others strike out [...]

Several years back, seemed all my designer friends were in love with their Moleskins. And seems like they’re still at it.
Living overseas, Moleskins haven’t been readily available. And I’m not sure when they made it to Asia, but they are definitely here.
I found mine at Paragon in BKK. And while I didn’t purchase right [...]

And I thought this was going to be easy…
When I started on the Thai Alphabet poem, I (wrongly) assumed it was going to be an quick post to write for WLT.
With one exception (when the Common Koel started serenading us from beyond the patio), recording with Niwat was the easy part. Sorting out what [...]

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 have opted to forgo the pleasure. Others have stops and starts. Then there are those who soar through all with ease (and those, we admire through clinched teeth).
I’m of the stops [...]