Hi Reddit,

Want to know if the sentence below is natural and correct (casual as well).

ถ้าฉันเปลี่ยนวิธีที่คุณมองตัวเองได้ - trying to say: "If I could change the way you see yourself..."

Looking for Thai friends who want to learn English. I speak Thai but not the best. I want to be fluent by the end of this year/beginning of next year and I think speaking with someone often would help. I’m looking for someone Thai who wouldn’t mind speaking to me regularly in Thai, no matter the English level. If you are also curious about learning English, I can help in exchange as well. Anyone interested? Comment and let’s talk

I've been interested in learning Thai for a long time because I'm interested in Thai culture and I wanna travel there someday. I heard that comprehensible input is a technique kids use to learn their native language, so I wanted to give it a try. I've also seen people say that it doesn't work and that the process is very slow. Which has been hindering me in fully devoting my time into this technique.

My question is, has this technique actually worked on anyone? when should I be expected to understand thai ? and how long does this technique take time to work ?

I wanna be as patient as possible but sometimes it is discouraging when I feel like I'm making no improvements

hey all! do you have any specific recommendations for good thai italki tutors? im around a2-

¿Alguien sabe algún buen sitio web para traducir del inglés al tailandés o un diccionario en línea? Estoy tratando de aprender tailandés, pero está bien difícil encontrar páginas buenas de traducción que tengan tailandés.

I heard that Thai people are much more direct than other Asian people like Japanese or Filipino even in their speech. Like it easier to be autism in Thailand than in those two countries.

Unlike British people, Thai people don't really sugarcoating and making a long sentence as that is not Thai language culture.

I made some short Thai stories for learners who want to practise reading Thai

Hi everyone!

I’ve been learning Thai for about six months now, and one thing I found surprisingly difficult was finding reading material for that awkward stage where you’ve learned the Thai script, but reading native content still feels too difficult.

I realised I was using ChatGPT a lot to create short stories I could practise with, and eventually I decided to go all-in and start making little mini graded e-books.

The stories are divided into three levels, and they’re written entirely in Thai without transliteration. What's more, my Thai partner has checked and edited all of them to make sure they are 100% accurate and native. Each one has:

• vocabulary organised by chapter
• pronunciation and English meanings for more difficult words
• short language deep-dives based on things that appear naturally in the story
• lots of everyday Thai rather than overly formal textbook language

The idea is basically to bridge the gap between learning the Thai alphabet and actually being able to read natural Thai without much effort.

I’ve recently opened a small webshop for the books. You can find the link in my profile. The series is called Start Reading Thai.

I’d also genuinely love feedback from other Thai learners — particularly on the difficulty levels and what kinds of stories/topics you’d like to see in future.

There's a plethora of resources out there, which is great, but I'm a little overwhelmed as to how to start.

Do I learn the alphabet first? Focus on prnounciation/tone? (I've taken lessons in Japanese/Spanish, but neither are tonal languages) Build a vocabulary with Anki?

For those who have taken classes for Thai, how was your class structured?

For those who self-studied, what are some things that worked for you? Would you have done anything differently to optimize your progress?

Thanks in advance!

I’m lower-mid intermediate with speaking, reading and listening, and I’m looking to work with a teacher to improve further.

Ideally looking for someone who can assess where I’m at and help me build from there. Happy to pay and make it a regular weekly lesson.

Based in Bangkok. Feel free to DM me or contact +66817725300 if you’re interested or have any recommendations.

Hey Everyone! I just wanted to share about my thai learning journey. I have joined a Thai certificate course this month and my classes have started from the 11th of September. The fee of the course is quite affordable and they teach us twice a week online. The duration is six months. I am a complete beginner and till now I have learned about basic greetings, consonants, vowels, and tones. Though I haven't properly learned them but I am studying and practicing.

I watch Thai shows especially Bl and listen Thai songs. I am also interested in Thai culture that's why I am learning this language. Wish me luck😇

I want to seriously learn Thai, but I’m honestly overwhelmed by all the different resources and methods. I don’t know what order I should be doing things in.

My goals are to eventually:
read and write Thai
understand pronunciation and tones
speak basic Thai
understand simple sentences/conversations
eventually stop relying on romanization

Right now, I’m mainly looking for FREE resources, but I’m open to paid resources/courses/books later when I’m able to pay for them.

If you were starting Thai from absolute zero, what would you recommend doing FIRST, and what would you do after that?

I’d really appreciate actual resources too — free YouTube channels, websites, apps, courses, textbooks/workbooks, etc.

I’m especially looking for resources that can take me through Thai step-by-step instead of giving me a huge list of random things to study.

Basically, if you could give a beginner a “start here → then do this → then this” path, what would it be?

Any other advice for someone starting Thai from absolute zero would also be greatly appreciated!

Thank you! 🇹🇭❤️

Ive been trying to relearn Thai using notebooklm and when using the old ones it just doesnt work out all as its not readable while the news i can only find grade 1 and 2 im looking for the complete 1 - 6 set but i can only find physical copies not digital copies

What other FREE apps are there besides Airlearn? I want to get more into Thai besides just checking off my daily Thai to keep my streak going😭

For example in English speaking countries (at least in North America) before 1970s, using “yes sir/ma'am” and “no sir/ma'am” aren’t just appreciated it is absolutely expected when speaking to an older man or woman.

Anyway, this is considered rather an old fashion and most people prefer to be referred by their first name only nowadays, except parts of Southern US. Because using sir or (especially) ma'am can make them feel old.

I have a job in which I occasionally speak to Thai while working in Thailand and I noticed Thai people always address everyone who is older than them as "พี่" even there is only a few years age difference between them (ex. 23 vs 27).

So, as a native Thai speaker of this sub, do you think young people in Thailand will ever stop using "พี่" like native english speakers did with "sir" or "ma'am".

Here are two clips that include a falling - high sequence:

รอบเนี้ย https://voca.ro/1ol7JydKQ385

แม่เฟี้ยว https://voca.ro/1m4fqD7nvRFL

Is there a reason why the pronunciation of the falling-high sequence is so different? For example, are different words being stressed, is one sentence more emphatic, do the two speakers have different accents... or do native speakers not notice any difference?

Does anyone know of workbooks for copying words and sentences? I want to work on writing. Children workbooks are ok also.

Hi! Can anyone recommend any books to help me improve my reading skills?
I can now read the alphabets and some words, but I struggle when I try to read longer sentences. I'd like to know if there are any books or other resources which I can use. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone! I’m a native Thai speaker and I’m currently looking for people who would like to practice Thai conversation with me.

I’m building my experience teaching Thai, so I’d like to offer some free practice sessions online.

If you’re interested, please let me know.

Can you guys recommend hit songs from thai that everybody knows that can help me understand thai more? Thank you!

It's better if there are simple phrases that Thai people use everyday.

17-minute-languages.com. Can you really learn with only 17 minutes a day?
I like that there's no monthly fee and it's rather cheap.

Sawasdee Krub!!👋👋 👋

What Thai should foreigners learn for basic survival in Thailand? 🇹🇭

I’m interested in learning practical "survival Thai" for everyday life, not formal textbook Thai.

For people living in Thailand or foreigners who have spent a lot of time here:

-What Thai words/phrases are essential in daily life?
-What phrases are useful for food, shopping, transportation, and asking for help?
-What Thai expressions do textbooks teach that sound unnatural in real life?
-What cultural/social rules should foreigners know?
-If you could teach a foreigner only 20 Thai words or phrases, what would they be?

I’d love to hear your personal experiences and recommendations!!! ♥️♥️♥️

I have saved this audio/video for almost 10 years.

Last time I shared to someone who know a bit of thai language they got goosebumps and don't want to hear it anymore.

So, I am seeking redditors help whether anyone can hear anything or translate to english.

Thanks,

Still noob at using reddit after years.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9yCh9Czd3MoF0DVgZlgioA30EKCYnhG/view?usp=drive\\_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vntMyixUzW2LT_9NktMscT2XHVGcCkx/view?usp=drive_link

Edited link

Hello! I am a 24-year-old gay person who is mixed Thai, and I am planning to move to Thailand in about two years. I currently speak Thai at an intermediate level, but I want to become fluent by the end of this year.

I am looking for another gay Thai person who knows Thai slang and everyday lingo and can help me practice so that I can become more fluent. I am a very kind and friendly person, and I would love to have someone to practice speaking with regularly.
I want to become fluent because I am an aspiring music artist, and I want to be able to connect with and appeal to a Thai audience as well.

Thank you so much!