Learn Thai by listen to an interview with a Thai teacher. We are talking about Chinese New Year cerebration in Thailand. Find out why we’re holding a banana.
This is the second lesson of the new series on “Thai personal pronouns” learn the second personal pronoun in Thai and start to address others correctly in Thai NOW.
This is the first lesson of the new series on “Thai personal pronouns” learn the first personal pronoun in Thai and start to address yourself correctly in Thai NOW.
This is part 5 of a 5 part series on question words in Thai language. This episode we are talking about หรือเปล่า/rĕu bplào means or not
This is part 4 of a 5 part series on question words in Thai language. This episode we are talking about ที่ไหน/têe năi means where
This is part 3 of a 5 part series on question words in Thai language. This episode we are talking about อะไร/ a-rai means what
This is part 1 of a 5 part series on question words in Thai language. This episode we are talking about ไหม/măi which is a particle used to turn a statement into a question, similar to a question mark.
This is part 1 of a 5 part series on question words in Thai language. This episode we are talking about ใช่ไหม/châi măi/isn’t that right?
This is part 4 of a 4 part series on Verb to be in Thai language. This episode we are talking about อยู่/ yòo means to be situated.
This is part 3 of a 4 part series on Verb to be in Thai language. This episode we are talking about มี /mee means there is , there are.
Thai is part 2 of a 4 part series on Verb to be in Thai language. This episode we are talking about คือ/keu means “is equal to”, “namely”, “to be”.
Thai language has verb to be similar to English. Several different verbs translated to “is/an/are”, “was/were”.There are 4 most important verb to be in Thai language.This episode will be part 1 of 4 verb to be episodes. This episode will be part 1 of a 4 part verb to be series.
Feelings is universal but are there any differences between the feelings in Thai compare to English? In this episode I will show you how to express how you feel in Thai.
Reveal a secret for remembering all the 20 Thai words that use the vowel ” ใ” . Which sounds like the “I” in English, as in kite and light. In Thai there are 2 vowels represent “ai” sound which are ” ใ” and “ไ”.Which one to use when?
Thailand is one of the most famous destinations for medical tourism. Learn how to get your health check-up in Thai. Plus, learn the other use of มา/maa as the past tense indication.
Let’s go shopping for clothes !! On this episode, imagine yourself shopping for clothes in Thailand. You will learn how to ask for different sizes? ask for different colors? ask if you can try on the cloth ? and politely say no if you don’t want to buy it yet.
Learn how to buy shoes, asking for different size and color and how to bargain in Thai. Plus, tips to get better discount.
Are you one of many tourists who are returning from Thailand with lasting impressions of a Thai massage? Or you are living in Thailand and get a massage regularly as I do? Well, on this episode I will show you “how to get a massage like a Thai “
Episode 23: We will take you out for a lunch. Since the best Thai food are on the street , this episode we will show you how to order street food like a Thai. Plus, the top2 most ordered dishes among Thais.
Episode 22: Welcome back to our second “How to Thai” series! In this video you will learn how to use a red truck around Chiang Mai, ask for the price and general do’s and dont’s.
Episode 21: Welcome to our first video series called How to Thai, In this episode we teach you how to buy a bus ticket in Thailand by going to the bus station ourselves! Watch Mia help Lani as she tries to buy a bus ticket to Sukhothai.
Episode 20: In our last audio podcast, we are talking about how to get the haircut you want in Thailand. Listen and learn what to say when sitting in the barber or beauty shop’s chair! And stay tuned for our future video podcasts!
Episode 19: This week we are talking about Songkran, the Thai New Year! Gain a local’s perspective on this important holiday, and learn why Songkran is a Buddhist celebration, and not just a crazy water party festival.
Episode 18: What is good and bad karma? Why is karma so important in Buddhism? What do Thais think? What do Thais pray for? In this episode we talk about ‘tam boon’ or ‘making merit’ and the significance it holds in Thai culture. Listen, download or play.
Episode 17: This week we’re back with more ใจ/jai words! Listen, download or play. At the end of the podcast, carefully listen for a cheeky expression Thai women use with only each other.
Episode 16: In this week’s podcast Mia shares several ใจ/jai/heart words, or heart expressions and idioms in Thai. Listen to the mistake Mia makes because it’s hilarious!
Episode 15: Happy Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day from Thai Girl Talk! Listen in to Mia and Lani discuss some vocabulary for Valentine’s Day, and learn which one is single and which one is married.
In episode 14 :We talk about who pays the bill in Thai culture! Join us for this round table discussion on ordering food and getting the attention you want at a restaurant.
Episode 13: Every second Saturday in the month of January, Thailand celebrates Children’s Day. Also learn about the days of the week and the significance of each day for Thais.
Episode 12: Tell Thai time, telling time in pasa Thai. Listen to Mia explain how to tell time in the Thai language. We also have a listener challenge! Explain to Mia what is the Age of Aquarius!
In this episode you will become “very Thai” as you listen and learn about a classic Thai song พรปีใหม่/pon pbee mài/New year blessing which was composed by the King in 1951. Learn how to wish a Happy New Year, along with other useful phrases during this important holiday season.
It’s the holiday season, even in Thailand. On this episode you will learn how to ask for price and discount in Thai. Let’s go shopping!!
Part 3 of 3:If you’ve been listening then you know Hugh Leong speaks Thai, and recommends learning Thai if you plan on retiring or living in Thailand. In this last episode Mia interviews Hugh all in Thai! Listen in as we learn about Hugh’s daily life in Chiang Mai
Part 2 of 3 :Hugh dishes out his top 3 recommendations for retirement in Thailand; as well what made him start to learn reading Thai after 25 years.
Part1 of 3 : Join Mia and Lani in an interview with retiree, writer, blogger, golfer and gardener Hugh Leong in beautiful Chiang Mai Thailand.
The festival to honor and thank the Goddess of Water and let go the bad luck of oneself. For the whole year of consuming and wasting water, this is time to show your appreciation.
The rape of the 19 year woman vacationing in Krabi has created a social media frenzy, and great misunderstanding between the Thai officials and foreign community.
Join Mia and Lani as they discuss the hot topic: plastic surgery, and the latest death of a Thailand “pretty” because of an illegal procedure. Buddhism’s “middle way” does not seem to apply to some Thai women’s obsession with looking “pretty”.
Hear “Thank you,” “You’re welcome,” “I’m sorry,” and “Excuse me” in paa-sǎa Thai, as well as Mia and Lani’s talk about ขึ้นบ้านใหม่ kêun bâan mài or house warming parties. Thai party culture is a culture based on reciprocity, something most Asians are aware of, and probably dates back to simpler times when neighbors helped each other out.
Explore the different ways to ask questions in Thai with Mia and Lani, such as ไหม măi and ใช่ไหม châi măi, and understand why Thais might say, “Yes” when they mean,“No”. This is a very important concept in Thai culture, a nation that values “saving face”.
Tweet Sharebar Tweet Mia is a true Northern Thai girl. Her grandmother is a Shan from Burma, and her grandfather is from Mae Hong Sorn Thailand. She’s very proud of her Shan and Thai heritage, but after spending 25 years in the mountains of Northern Thailand, Mia decided to fly to the other side of the
Learn a few ways to say “Hello” and “Goodbye” in Thai as well as how to wai or greet a Thai person. We also talk about the common reactions you might get from Thais as you begin your Thai language journey in The Land of Smiles.
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