One standout cultural difference between Thailand and the West is 'names'.If you have spent time in Thailand you will have noticed that some Thai names are often quite long, that most people don't use their birth name, that most people have a … [Read more...]

Top-Level Overview Straight off the bat I'll tell you that Mondly is fun. I recently reviewed Glossika, and while Mondly is not wholly dissimilar, I found it far more interactive and engaging.The lessons offer elements of gamification, and part … [Read more...]

I have to say that prior to this review I had not heard of Glossika.I was contacted by the company and asked if I'd be interested in reviewing the platform for my readers.It looked pretty interesting, so I replied and let them know that I … [Read more...]

As of 2020, Learn Thai Podcast is no longer being updated. At the time of writing the program is still available to buy; however, the owners have confirmed that no further updates will take place and no new lessons will be added going forward. They … [Read more...]

It's strange. Of all the simple "must know" Thai words, I come across so many foreigners learning Thai who don't know how to refer to other people using words like "he, she, they, we, adult, old person, teenager", that sort of thing.This is so … [Read more...]

Happy New Year guys! Here's a themed lesson that will teach you how to chat with Thai people about the New Year holiday. New Year is a lot bigger than Christmas in Thailand, and it's not unusual for offices and businesses in general to be shut for 3 … [Read more...]

If there’s one aspect of the Thai language you should learn it’s days of the week.Why? Because knowing these 7 words is incredibly useful in everyday conversation.Days of the week come up in all aspects of basic conversation:Think; “What … [Read more...]

The gym is the perfect place to make friends. Before even uttering a word, you’ve already identified a common interest - keeping fit.And when you do strike up a conversation, there’s plenty to talk about when it comes to weight loss, muscle gain, … [Read more...]