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ดึงดูดใจ: Thai Lyrics and Translations
Thai Lyrics and Translation blog… After falling for the catchy tune by Cham Cham Ramis, กรุณาฟังให้จบ /gà-rú-naa fang hâi jòp/, I found the Thai-English translation on a new (to me) Thai Lyrics and...
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Compilation: What Was Your First ‘Ah Hah!’ Moment?
Successful Thai Language Learners Compilation… Most of my Thai ‘ah hah!’ moments occur in the backseat of Bangkok taxis. The first ‘ah hah!’ came at a traffic light. Bored, I found myself reading a...
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Trains, Cars and Phi Ta Khon (Thai Ghost Festival)
Phi Ta Khon (Thai Ghost Festival)… After missing Phi Ta Khon last year I promised myself that THIS year I’d go. No matter what. I mean, come on, Loei’s ghost festival is all about masks and fun, and...
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ITS4Thai DRAW + iPhone and iPad Review
Free ITS4Thai iPhone + iPad apps!… Excellent! You now have a chance to win one of four free ITS4Thai apps, as well as a grand prize of all of the ITS4Thai Conversation Courses. To be eligible, leave a...
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App Winners: ITS4Thai + iPhone and iPad
Winners: ITS4Thai iPhone + iPad apps… Drum roll… the four winners of the ITS4Thai iPhone and iPad apps are: Bernard, Tom, MV and Meg. The grand priz winner is Meg. Congrats all! If you four would...
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Thai Language Thai Culture: Thai Legalese
Thai Legalese… Here is a primer on Thai legal words and phrases that you will encounter frequently. Although we at WLT can’t do translations, and definitely don’t give legal advice, if you have a...
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Interview Compilation: Did You Stick to a Regular Thai Language Study Schedule?
Did you stick to a regular study schedule?… When it comes to a regular study schedule, I land in the not so regular pile. I work on WLT most days of the week (including weekends) but what I do isn’t...
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Locating Hong Kong Dim Sum in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Dim Sum in Chinatown… Just popping out for a meal in Thailand can turn into a mini adventure (it’s one of the many reasons I enjoy living here). There I was on Saturday, heading to Chinatown with...
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Interview Compilation: What Language Learning Methods Did You Try?
What Thai language learning methods did you try?… Collecting Thai language learning materials and language learning methods is a hobby of mine. The upside is that I know what’s going on with the Thai...
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2012: The Fourth Google Translate Challenge
Google Translate, the challenge… Welcome to the fourth Google Translate Challenge! To recap: In 2009 I ran two sets of Thai phrases through Google Translate. I shared one list online and the other I...
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Breaking Down the Wall ‘O Whyz When Learning Thai
Breaking Down the Wall ‘O Whyz When Learning Thai… I had the chance to go out with a group of Thai language teachers from various schools around Bangkok the other nite. We talked about the problems...
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Learn Thai by Reading Your Language
Speak Your Language… It is no secret that I advocate a method of language acquisition called Speak Your Language (after writing 3 posts about it you would kind of get the hint, right?) I encourage all...
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Thai Language Thai Culture: Some Thoughts on Learning Thai Tones
Some Thoughts on Learning Thai Tones… After looking through the wonderful compilation that Catherine has put together on Successful Thai Language Learners I realized that my own interview was quite...
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Learn2SpeakThai: Learn Thai with Manee
Learn Thai with Manee… Manee books (also spelt Maanee and Maanii) are beloved by many Thais, as well as those passionate about Thai learning materials. Like me. Thai Skype teacher Mia, from...
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Thairecordings.com: Audio Clips for Intermediate Learners
A New Audio Resource… I’ve been learning Thai for a bit more than three years now, some of you might remember my guest post here on WLT. I’ve been trying to learn Thai without using translation,...
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Happy Mother’s Day from Thailand
Happy Mothers Day from Thailand… Did you know August 12th is one of the most revered days of the year for Thai people? As a young child I can remember celebrating August 12th by making a present for a...
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Interview Compilation: Did One Method Stand Out?
Did one method stand out over all others?… Some get downright religious about their language learning method of choice. Me? Well. With so many fun methods to write about, I need jump from one to...
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Thai Language School Review: My Thai Language School
Thai Language School Review: My Thai Language School (MTL)… Web: MTL My Thai Language School Address: 121/62 RS Tower 18th floor, Ratchadapisek Rd., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 02-642-3525 Location:...
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Andrew Biggs is Tongue Thai’d on TV
Andrew Biggs is Tongue Thai’d on TV… Andrew Biggs is well-known in Thailand for his hilarious Bangkok Posts articles. Today he wrote about his Thai learning experiences in Fishing out the good bits in...
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The Magical Tipping Point in Thai
The Magical Tipping Point in Thai… I’ve studied the Thai language for about 4 years now. I can speak about anything which I wanna talk about with Thais in something which resembles Thai enough that...
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