Successful Thai Language Learner: Grace Robinson
Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: Grace Robinson Thai nickname: Luk Gate, ลูกเกด Nationality: English/British Age: 24 Sex: Female Location: Bangkok Profession: Postgraduate student...
View ArticleWinners: Talking Thai–English–Thai Dictionary iPhone App
The Talking Thai-English-Thai Dictionary iPhone App… On forums, blogs, and here in the comments, those with a copy of the newly released Talking Thai–English–Thai Dictionary iPhone App are remarking...
View ArticleThe Oldest Buddha Tree in Thailand
The oldest Buddha tree in Thailand… On a recent drive I came across Ton Pho Si Maha Pho (ต้นโพธิ์ศรีมหาโพธ /dtôn pôht-ree má-hăa pôht/) in Prachin Buri. It’s said to be the oldest Buddha tree in...
View ArticleSpecial Offer: Learn Thai Podcast Premium Course
Today is a good day to learn Thai… Do you know what day it is? It’s 1.11.11. I’m not sure if it’s auspicious, but it sounds like a day to start something special. Like learning Thai. Not everyone will...
View ArticleSuccessful Thai Language Learner: Nils Bastedo
Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: Nils Bastedo Nationality: United States and Sweden Age: 39 Sex: Male Location: Arkansas, USA Profession: Currently a martial arts instructor...
View ArticleReview: L-Lingo Burmese & Thai Language Learning Software
Review: L-Lingo Burmese & Thai Language Learning Software… Please note that this is an updated version reflecting minor changes. Specifically, the Android version is not released as previously...
View ArticleEnterprising Thai Farmers
Thai Sunflowers 5 Baht… The people of Thailand are enterprising. No doubt. I was reminded once again of that very same quality just this month. After Paul mentioned the Sunflower Festival in Lopburi,...
View ArticleThai Language Thai Culture: At the Supermarket
Supermarkets in Thailand… If you are going to live in Thailand, one of the things you will find yourself doing is food shopping. When I first came to Thailand there were no such things as...
View ArticleDesign Flaws of Nesting Thai Birds
Nesting birds in Thailand… With a deep, plant covered balcony wrapping around my condo in Bangkok, I am gifted with nesting birds. But one thing I’ve noticed is that not all birds are talented at...
View ArticleOverview: Reviewing Thai Language Schools in Bangkok
Reviewing Thai language schools in Bangkok… For this series I will focus on a Thai language school a post. In an earlier post I reviewed 13 Bangkok schools using the following tag line at the end:...
View ArticleThai Sunflowers Resist the Sun
Thai sunflowers don’t follow, they resist the sun… When running around Thailand with K.Pi and K.Ph, a small event will often take over our conversation. As I’m interested in learning about all things...
View ArticleNew Interview Series: Getting by in Thai
Getting by in Thai… To get a steady stream of interviews for the Successful Thai Language Learners series I have to contact a lot of people. Some do come via recommendations or walk-ins, but not all....
View ArticleChinatown, Chinese New Years, and Bangkok Bunnies
Bunny hunting in Bangkok’s Chinatown… Before I get started on this post I want to give good warning. I did not succeed in my quest in Chinatown. I did not divide and conquer. But I did see red. The...
View ArticleInterview: Greg Jorgensen is Getting by in Thai
Interview: Greg Jorgensen is getting by in Thai… Name: Greg Jorgensen Nationality: Canadian Age range: 35 Sex: Male Location: Bangkok Profession: Writer, podcaster, exporter of goodwill. Web: Greg to...
View ArticleJanuary: Who’s Talking About Learning Thai
Who’s talking about learning Thai… This is the fifth Who’s talking about learning Thai post. How time flies. September was the first post in the ongoing series, followed by October, November, and...
View ArticleThai Language Thai Culture: A House is a Home
A house is a home… In English the word “house” indicates a structure whereas “home” includes the idea that this is where you “live”, thus we have the song “A House is Not a Home”. But all my Thai...
View ArticleThai Language School Review: Language Express
Thai Language School Review: Language Express… Review: Language Express (premium Thai language course) Website: Language Express Location: Mahatun Plaza (1 minute from Ploenchit BTS, Exit 2) Telephone...
View ArticleA Valentine’s Day Treat: Win Both Heart Talk & Sex Talk
Win Heart Talk and Sex Talk… Thanks to Kaewmala and Christopher G Moore, I’m sitting here with TWO hard copies each of their books (so four in total): Heart Talk and Sex Talk. Both are excellent....
View ArticleSuccessful Thai Language Learner: Luke Cassady-Dorion
Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: Luke Cassady-Dorion Nationality: USA-ian Age range: 34 in May, which, by the Thai way of thinking, means that I start calling myself 34 now Sex:...
View ArticleThai for Beginners iPhone App: Four Apps to Win
Reviewing the Thai for Beginners iPhone app… Benjawan from Paiboon Bublishing and Dominique Mayrand (programmer for the Thai for Beginners software version) have done it again with another useful...
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