Learning Thai the Easy Way > Learning to Speak Thai


When visiting a foreign country it is always a good idea to learn some words. You probably won't need to use much if you stick to the main tourist destinations. However, the Thai people you encounter will be impressed for sure if you try and use a little Thai with them. Before you start, I need to warn you that Thai is a tonal language so unless you "sing" the word in exactly the right way you probably won't be understood. That is why learning Thai from a phrase book and some web sites is a waste of time. Throughout this web site you will be able to listen to me speaking Thai. You will also see a pronunciation guide using Roman letters. If you are serious about learning Thai then please take the time to learn to Read Thai.

The following are the main sections we have for learning Thai phrases. New words are added all the time. If you want to learn more about grammar then please visit "Learn to Read".

Language Tips

CHAPTER 1: Greetings and Useful Phrases

CHAPTER 2: Going Shopping

CHAPTER 3: Getting Around Town

CHAPTER 4: Accommodation

CHAPTER 5: Food and Drink

CHAPTER 6: Health and Hospitals

CHAPTER 7: Time, Dates and Events

CHAPTER 8: Romantic Conversations

CHAPTER 8: Meeting a Thai Family

CHAPTER 9: Around Bangkok

CHAPTER 10: Around Thailand

CHAPTER 11: Speaking with Thai People


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