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Thai 101 Learners Series: A Breath of Fresh Air
Tackling the nitty gritty of Thai… In the previous installment of this column, I observed that learning to speak Thai means learning to make some new sounds. Today we’ll start to tackle the nitty gritty. From here on, I’ll be using Thai script in addition to the phonetic system used by the AUA language school, [...]
Thai 101 Learners Series: When in Rome, Thai Doesn’t Sound the Same
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? [...]
Bangkok’s Alphabet Thai MIME T’s
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 [...]
