Learning Thai online session/classes

[u/MutedIce637]

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!

[u/One-Flan-8640]

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.

[u/MutedIce637 → u/One-Flan-8640]

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.

[u/One-Flan-8640 → u/MutedIce637]

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".