บุหรี่ไฟฟ้า (burìi fay-fáa), or e-cigarettes in Thai, has become a serious topic of debate in the Thai parliament. The debate concerns whether Thailand should legalize them. One side sees e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to บุหรี่ธรรมดา (burìi thammadaa) traditional cigarettes; the other side argues that they pose serious health and social risks. This article will … Read more
On this page, you will learn how to say numbers in Thai. Nowadays, many sellers show prices on their calculators to customers. That means you can survive buying something in Thailand without knowing the Thai numbers. However, knowing basic numbers could make it more fun when shopping, especially when you want to bargain. Note: We … Read more
Let’s talk about อากาศ (ʔaakàat), the weather in Thai. Since the word อากาศ (ʔaakàat) can be translated as weather and air, let’s see how to use it properly. Note: At the end of this article, there is a short passage about the weather, which you can practice listening to. Table of contents How is the … Read more
Before we look at the word สากล (sǎakon), which means international in Thai, I’d like to give a wish to you all khâ. สวัสดีปีใหม่ค่ะขอให้ทุกคนสุขภาพดี ทั้งกายและใจพบเจอแต่สิ่งดีๆ ตลอดปี ตลอดไปนะคะ (sawàtdii pii mày khâkhɔ̌ɔ hây thúk-khon sùkkhaphâap dii tháŋ kaay lǽ cayphóp cəə tæ̀æ síŋ dii dii talɔ̀ɔt pii, talɔ̀ɔt pay ná khá) Happy New YearWishing everyone good … Read more
The most common curse word in Thai is the word for the water monitor. In this article, you will see the reason behind it. Moreover, you will see how variety this word is used in the modern Thai. Table of contents Why เหี้ย (hîa) become the most common curse word in Thai ตัวเหี้ย (tua hîa) … Read more
Since Halloween has just ended this year, this month’s newsletter is going to be about the five most well-known Thai ghosts in Thai culture. Do not worry, these ghosts are the most well-known ones, not the scariest ones. Do Thais celebrate Halloween? A few times I have got this question. For us, วันฮาโลวีน (wan haaloowiin) … Read more
During rainy seasons every year, some provinces in Thailand encounter flooding issues. In this article, you will practice listening to a short story about floods and pick up some new words related to floods in Thai along the way. The topic might seem advanced to some students, but I’m sure you will learn something. At … Read more
Let’s explore what mai mean in Thai. It is not a word with many meanings, but there are different words with similar pronunciations. In the transcription that I use, it is written as ‘may’ instead. However, in this article, we will use ‘mai’ as most of the people are familiar with this format. I will … Read more
ยี่ห้อ (yîi-hɔ̂ɔ) means brand in Thai. Today, we will see what brands turn into generic terms in the Thai language. Have you heard Thai people called instant noodles มาม่า (maa-mâa) Mama? Well, มาม่า (maa-mâa) does not mean instant noodles in Thai. 1. มาม่า (maa-mâa) an instant noodle brand in Thai The actual word for instant … Read more