Daily Thai Confidence: Using ยืม (yēum)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb ยืม (yēum), which means ‘to borrow’. It is used when someone takes something from another person with the intention of returning it later.
A Small Pause This Week
There will be no Daily Thai Confidence posts this week. I’ve come down with a cold and cough, and I’m honestly not quite myself at the moment.
Daily Thai Confidence: Using ยกเว้น (yók-wén)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the preposition of exception ยกเว้น (yók-wén), which means ‘except,’ ‘excluding,’ or ‘with the exception of’. It is used to exclude someone or something from a rule, group, or statement. It is placed before the person, thing, or circumstance that is excluded.
Daily Thai Confidence: Using ตรวจ (dtrùad)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb ตรวจ (dtrùad), which means ‘to check,’ ‘to inspect,’ ‘to examine,’ or ‘to verify’. It is used when someone looks carefully at something to make sure it is correct, safe, or in good condition.
Stricter Screening in Thailand
Authorities say the stricter screening is partly a precaution connected to the current instability in the Middle East and the possibility that individuals linked to conflicts or criminal networks could attempt to enter the country posing as tourists.
Daily Thai Confidence: Using เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb), which means ‘about,’ ‘regarding,’ ‘concerning,’ or ‘related to’. It is used to introduce the topic, subject, or matter that someone is talking, thinking, reading, or asking about.
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Thailand Consider Support for Stranded Tourists
Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing a plan to provide financial assistance of up to 2,000 baht per day to foreign tourists who are stranded in the country because of these flight disruptions.
Daily Thai Confidence: Using มากมาย (mâak-māai)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adverb มากมาย (mâak-māai), which means ‘a lot,’ ‘numerous,’ or ‘a great deal’. It is often used to modify a verb, adjective, or an entire phrase to emphasise a large amount or abundance.
Daily Thai Confidence: Using ขาด (khàad)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb ขาด (khàad) can mean ‘to lack’ or ‘to not have enough’. It is commonly used when talking about experience, money, resources, or necessities.
Vaping In Thailand Is Illegal, And Ignorance Isn’t A Defence
In 2014, the Thai government introduced regulations that made the import of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices illegal. This means that bringing a vape into Thailand — even if it is just in your luggage for personal use — can technically be considered importing a prohibited item.
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Daily Thai Confidence: Using ประสบการณ์ (bprà-sòb-gāan)
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ประสบการณ์ (bprà-sòb-gāan), which means ‘experience’. It refers to knowledge, understanding, or skills that a person gains from things they have done, seen, or lived through in life.
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Daily Thai Confidence: Using มองโลกในแง่ดี (māwng lôok nāi ngâe dēe)
Verb Phrase: มองโลกในแง่ดี (māwng lôok nāi ngâe dēe)Meaning: to be optimistic / to look on the bright side / to
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