Thai learning tips
Practical guides on pronunciation, grammar, everyday phrases and study habits, written for foreigners learning Thai. Many include audio by a native Thai teacher.
How to learn Thai as a beginner
Where to start, and the beginner mistakes to avoid in your first weeks.
Read article Getting startedIs Thai really a difficult language?
An honest look at tones, script and grammar, and why Thai is kinder to beginners than you think.
Read article Study tipsYour first 7 days learning Thai
A simple day-by-day plan to build a daily Thai habit in 15 to 30 minutes.
Read article Study tipsHow long does it take to learn Thai?
Realistic timelines for each stage, from survival Thai to fluency.
Read article Pronunciationคาว ขาว ข่าว ข้าว: why Thai tones matter
Four words, one sound, four meanings. A fun guide to Thai tones, with audio.
Read article Conversation30 essential Thai phrases for everyday conversation
Greetings, introductions, getting around and dining, with audio.
Read article ConversationHow Thai people really say hello
Beyond สวัสดี: the casual greetings Thai people actually use.
Read article Workplace30 essential Thai phrases for the workplace
Meetings, emails, deadlines and professional courtesy, with audio.
Read article TravelThai for travelers: essential Thai before your trip
Airport, hotel, transport, food, shopping and emergencies, with audio.
Read article GrammarWhy do Thai people repeat words?
เด็กๆ, พูดตรงๆ, สีแดงๆ: what word repetition really means.
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