This Chinese New Year welcomes the Year of the Horse — a symbol of resilience, determination, adaptability, and forward movement. This year is about momentum — not rushing, but trusting your direction and having the stamina to keep going, even when the road feels long and challenging.
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adverb แค่ (khâe), which means ‘only,’ ‘just,’ or ‘merely’. It is used to emphasise limitation or smallness of quantity, amount, or degree.
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb เริ่ม (rêuhm), which means ‘to start’ or ‘to begin’. It is used to talk about the beginning of an action, event, process, or situation.
Life is busy — I know that more than anyone. Work, family, responsibilities… the days move quickly, and before you know it, it’s evening. You’re exhausted, your energy is low, and relaxing feels far more appealing than opening your Thai learning notes. But we all have 15 minutes.
สุขสันต์วันแห่งความรักค่ะทุกคน (sùk-sǎn wān hàeng khwāam-rák khâ thúk-khōn) — Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! If you’re in the mood to learn something new, below is a list of Thai words connected to love, care, and appreciation — a small way to add meaning to today and maybe create a new memory of your own.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the word รุ่น (rûn), which is used to talk about people or things that belong to the same time, age group, or production period.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the verb phrase จำเป็นต้อง (jām-bpēn dtâwng), which is used to express strong necessity. It is stronger and more formal than ต้อง (dtâwng).
Daily Thai Confidence — Using จำเป็นต้อง (jām-bpēn dtâwng) Read More »
Modal Verb: ต้อง (dtâwng)Meaning: must / have to / need to / required to In this Thai lesson, we will
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the word มี (mēe) to mean ‘there is,’ ‘there are,’ ‘there was,’ or ‘there were’. When the word มี (mēe) is used in this way, the speaker is introducing new information — something that appears, exists, or can be found.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the verb มี (mēe), which means ‘has,’ ‘have,’ ‘to own,’ or ‘to possess’. This verb is used to talk about what someone has — such as objects, people, time, money, ideas, or feelings.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the word ท้อแท้ (tháw-tháe). In Thai, this word is used to describe an internal emotional state, not a physical action. It is often used when someone feels like giving up emotionally, even if they have not actually stopped yet.
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The other day, one of my students — who works at the Ministry of Defence — asked me a seemingly simple question: “What is the Royal Thai Army in Thai?’
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