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Learn Thai, guides & phrases
Practical, no-fluff guides to speaking real, everyday Thai, the phrases you’ll actually use, how the tones work, and how to get started the smart way.
MethodHow Dublo Works
Why the course teaches small sets of useful words, reusable patterns, active production and review.
CompareApps for Learning Thai, Compared
Which products actually teach Thai, what each one is, and how to choose by format. No rankings, no affiliate links.
CompareDuolingo Thai: Why There Isn’t One
Duolingo has no Thai course. What is actually known about why, and what learners use instead.
CompareThaiPod101 Alternatives
What ThaiPod101 does well, why people look elsewhere, and how the alternatives differ in format.
GuideIs Thai Hard to Learn for English Speakers?
An honest breakdown: what is genuinely difficult about tones and the script, what is far easier than you expect, and how long it really takes.
ResearchThai Language Schools in Bangkok
An objective guide to the methods, the ED visa reality and what to ask before you pay, including AAA, AUA, Union and Duke.
GuideHow to Learn Thai
A simple, practical plan to start speaking real Thai, what to learn first, and how to make it stick.
TravelersLearn Thai for Travelers
The essential phrases for taxis, hotels, food and shopping, with Thai script, pronunciation and meaning.
BasicsSurvival Thai Phrases
The dozen phrases every visitor needs: hello, thank you, numbers, help and more.
ExpatsLearn Thai for Expats
The everyday Thai for life in Thailand, the market, the landlord, small talk, settling in.
PronunciationThai Tones & Pronunciation
How the five tones work, why they change meaning, and how to be understood, made simple.
BasicsBasic Thai Phrases
The common, everyday words and short sentences you’ll reach for most as a beginner.
PhrasebookThai Phrasebook
100+ everyday Thai phrases grouped by situation, greetings, food, directions, shopping and more.
GreetingsHow to Say Hello in Thai
สวัสดี with its tone contour, the khráp/khâ particles, the wai gesture, and which greeting fits each situation.
GreetingsGood Morning in Thai
The honest answer: Thai uses สวัสดี all day. The formal morning phrase, the time-of-day words, plus goodnight.
Word originWhat Sawasdee Actually Means
It means hello and goodbye, but literally wellbeing, from Sanskrit svasti, and far younger than most assume.
PolitenessKhráp and Khâ Explained
The particles that make Thai polite: why they follow your gender, when women use khá, and how much politeness to use.
NumbersThai Numbers 1 to 100
Counting in Thai made simple: one to ten, the tens pattern, hundreds and everyday examples.