Thailand Voice

Thai Language Schools in Bangkok… I often get emails requesting information about decent Thai language schools in Bangkok. And as I don’t have any experience with the schools (yet), I started referring people to the long discussion on the Thaivisa.com Thai language… Read full story >>>

In 2006, after the coup, the junta established the Assets Examination Committee (AEC), made up of those who disliked Thaksin,* to investigate the crimes and the “crimes” of the Thaksin “regime”. In the course of their investigation, questions were raised on Read full story >>>

2010 is here…so soon… As I mentioned last year in 30 Days to Successful Thai Language Habits , 2010 is my push year for ramping up my Thai. Absolutely. Last year was ok for me. But as it was not brilliant I needed to do something different this year. Sure, I had a New Year’s resolution post for… Read full story >>>

Nick Nostitz is a German photojournalist whose blog posts at New Mandala have been mentioned… Read full story >>>

1. CONCERN OVER HIS MAJESTY. The Thais have taken for granted that their King would live forever. Universally they would never think of losing a king. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is 82 years old and has recently recovered from a month-long illness. Sooner or later, the… Read full story >>>

Heart words, jai words, my words… I am a terrible Thai student. Fairly often, my Thai teacher arrives with a lesson plan in her satchel, and hope in her heart. When she goes to leave, it is with much laughter. Why laughter? Because at the door, seeing her off, there I am. Me. Promising… Read full story >>>

Thai language and Thai culture go hand in hand… Thai, just like any language, has multiple ways to say the same things. And culture has a lot to do with which words we use in which situations. Although this makes for… Read full story >>>

Language thinking gets you everywhere… When speaking a new language, it’s tough to kick the impulse to translate what you want to say from your mother tongue. When you’re first learning, you’re thinking of each sentence in English first. This can result in some pretty tortured Thai. As you continue to improve, your speech… Read full story >>>

BP’s mother taught BP that if you don’t anything nice to say about someone then you shouldn’t say anything, but well the second half of Young’s interview with Suthichai has been published by The Nation now and well BP is a little lost for words – a copy of one his lectures … Read full story >>>

Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: David Long Nationality: American Age range: 40-50 Sex: Male Location: Samut Sakhon, Thailand Profession: School Administrator, Consultant Blog: Thai Life What is your Thai level? Fluent Do you speak more street Thai, Issan Thai, or professional Thai? Street and Professional. What were your reasons … Read full story >>>

A Thai language learning find… In May of this year, Khun Krajog started a blog on The Nation Weblog . I don’t know much about blogging at The Nation , but apparently members of the public are free to write blogs on… Read full story >>>

Babeling away… can you hear me?… About BabelWith.me BabelWith.me is a simple, free group chat tool that lets you communicate in one language or multiple languages (up to 45). Enjoy real-time conversations without language barriers – BabelWith.me … Read full story >>>

Google goes virtual with Thai keyboards… If you look under my resources nav at the top of WLT, you’ll find a new page: Thai Keyboard Input . The Thai keyboard is all thanks to the coders at Google, with their AJAX Language API . As you can see, they have all sorts of programming bits on … Read full story >>>