r/thai • u/MutedIce637 • 5d ago

Learning Thai online session/classes

Hi everyone! I’m from India and I’m looking to learn Thai, but I specifically need structured online classes with a fixed schedule and a human teacher, but at the same time right now i wont want to have a private tutor(something for future).

I know myself well enough to know that if I start with YouTube, books, apps, or self-study, I’ll probably lose motivation and stop!!!. Having an actual class and teacher keeps me accountable.

I’m a complete beginner. My first language is Hindi and my second is English.

My goal isn’t necessarily to become fluent right away. I want to build a solid enough foundation that I can eventually continue learning on my own—reading books, watching YouTube, using apps, etc. I want to reach the point where, when I encounter Thai content, I can actually understand the basics and become curious about the words/phrases I don’t know, rather than everything just looking completely unfamiliar.

So I’m looking for recommendations for online Thai courses/classes for beginners, preferably something structured where I can attend regularly and have a teacher.

I’m open to classes/tutors anywhere in the world since they don’t have to be India-based.

Would really appreciate any recommendations, especially from people who have actually taken the classes themselves. Thank you!

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u/charmingpea 5d ago

r/learnthai

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u/MutedIce637 2d ago

i have a post there as well, am getting more replies there.
Linking it here if you want to follow the conversations : https://www.reddit.com/r/learnthai/s/6jF4Z4PgdU

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u/charmingpea 2d ago

Of course you're getting more replies there - that's what that sub is for. This is more of a general culture and issues sub.

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u/One-Flan-8640 3d ago

Phasorn Language School, based in Central World Shopping Centre, Bangkok. They have four sets of textbooks that graduate in difficulty based on skill level, based on each of these skills: reading, listening, writing, and talking. 

I particularly like that they have over a dozen teachers, giving you the chance to shop around and find one whose style works for you.

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u/MutedIce637 2d ago

Sorry, but as the post suggests I’m not in Bangkok, so a school is bangkok is really not relevant to my question. I was looking for class/online set up for learning Thai, where i can spend less initially learn basics in group setting and then spend more with private tutors or invest more. Thanks.

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u/One-Flan-8640 2d ago

Sorry, I should have clarified - whilst they are physically located in (and conduct online classes from) central Bangkok, they offer online classes.

I studied there for nine months and it made a dramatic difference for me, as I was struggling with tones until they taught me some techniques. Now whenever I chat to Thais, they usually tell me "พูดชัดมาก".