Comments on: Episode 9 : How to retire in Thailand part 3

By: Peter Chiang

Peter Chiang — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:08:04 +0000

Can you please help me reload the mp3 version of the interview? I cannot find it.

Thank you and keep up the great work – I am enjoying your podcasts and trying hard to improve my Thai!

By: Mia

Mia — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:42:15 +0000

Minoru, you are most welcome and it’s my pleasure to create a great material to help you and other people learn Thai.

By: Minoru

Minoru — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:18:10 +0000

Thank you, kruu Mia, for uploading this video! l find it’s a good way of practicing our listening skill in Thai language as l guess Mr. Hugh ws once a beginner learner like me. Very encouraging.

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By: Mia

Mia — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:15:14 +0000

@Keith, thanks for your help!!!
@Michel, I’m glad it works out for you…enjoy!!!
Happy holiday

By: Michel

Michel — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:03:45 +0000

Thank you Keith!
The link works fine.
Just sorry it does not show on the web page.
Wish you and all of you happy hollydays!

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:36:22 +0000

Michel, Try this:-

https://soundcloud.com/#learn2speakthai

By: Michel

Michel — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:28:06 +0000

Funny…on my Ipad I see the souncloud player for all episodes except for this one for which I only see the link to the MP3 file…

By: Mia

Mia — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:38:23 +0000

Hi Michel, thanks for the comment!! the Soundcloud player is on the top of the page (like any other episodes) if you have trouble seeing it, I can send you a direct link.

By: Michel

Michel — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:15:40 +0000

Would be nice tomhave the soundcloud player on this page too (like the 2 previous interviews of Hugh)
To bad Lani did not participate…
Go on with your great work! Thanks!

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:11:43 +0000

It’s the missing out bits that I find hard. I find it difficult to accept that I have not understood every single word! I think that is the result of the way I was taught languages as a child 50 years ago! I am quite a bit more adventurous now when speaking and not so frightened about making the odd mistake. I think that one of the keys is to treat the learning as a hobby, not a chore. My wife used to love doing sudoku puzzles for relaxation (and mental exercise!) To me learning Thai is similar to that, except that it has a very practical purpose as well.
The advice about learn one word a day is useful when you have a basic vocabulary, but for it to stay there near the front of your mind so that you can remember it quickly and recognise it naturally, does take lots of practice, or it just slips down into the deep pit of half remembered words. I find that I cannot really remember new vocabulary unless I have read it and written it several times, hearing it just helps with getting the sound right – but then, that’s just me. We all have to find our own way of learning that suits us as individuals.
I realise that producing the podcast and especially the written transcription must have taken several hours, so thanks again for that. I am trying very hard not to look at the transcription until I can understand at least 80% of the spoken content.