In this video, we will answer the question “What’s the Difference Between “ไทย (tai),” “เมืองไทย (meuang tai)” & “ประเทศไทย (pbràtêet tai)”?

You may have heard Thai people use all the three terms to refer to “Thailand” but may not know when to use each. This video lesson will explain their meanings and usage in detail.…

In this lesson, khru Miki Chidchaya, teaches some of the most useful phrases for travelers to use on their trip to Thailand. The topics include greeting, how to thank and apologize, how to ask prices and directions and how to order food. Knowing these phrases will help make your life easier and your trip more enjoyable as you’ll be able to communicate your needs as a tourist with the locals.…

In this lesson, khru Yuki Tachaya talks about many different contexts where the word “for” can be used in English and how to express it in Thai for each context. As there is no word-to-word translation for the word “for,” not only will you have a better understanding of when to use “เพื่อ” (pêua) and when to use “สำหรับ (sǎmràp),” but you will also learn other ways to express “for,” which you may have never known before.…

In this comprehensive lesson on Thai numbers, khru Yuki Tachaya teaches how to say numbers 11-1000000 with a simple yet detailed and thorough explanation. You’ll find annotations throughout the video which help make the lesson super easy to understand and make it easier than ever to remember how to express these numbers.…

In this lesson, khru Yuki Tachaya teaches how to count numbers 0-10 in Thai with the correct pronunciation of tones, vowels and consonants. She also mentions common mistakes she finds Thai learners make and why it’s sometimes hard for native speakers to understand them. Not only that, she also shares some useful techniques to help you remember how to say the numbers correctly and not get confused again.…

In this lesson, khru Yuki Tachaya teaches the meanings and uses of the word “เอาไว้ [ao wái],” which is frequently used in everyday life but hardly explained in textbooks. She also gives various examples of sentences using this word. After watching this video, you will understand how to use this expression in different contexts.…

In this video, khru Yuki Tachaya talks about the common mistakes Thai learners tend to make when composing a sentence expressing their wants and desires. She teaches how to express that you want something, want to do something and want someone else to do something by using “อยากมี [yàak mii]”/”อยากได้ [yàak dâai]”, “อยาก [yàak] + verb” and “อยากให้ [yàak hâi]” respectively.…

In this video, khru Yuki Tachaya explains the uses of all the four different verbs that Thai people use to express ability, which are เป็น [bpen] ได้ [dâai] ไหว [wǎi] and ออก [àwk]. She also talks about some common mistakes that Thai learners use regarding this subject. After watching this video, you will be able to say what you know how to do and use each verb in the correct contexts and sound natural like a Thai person.…

In this video, khru Miki Chidchaya teaches how to structure sentences in different tenses; past, present and future. She also corrects common mistakes made by most learners such as adding “แล้ว” [léaw] to form a sentence in the past tense. Not only that, she will also guide you to speak more naturally like a Thai person by using structures used in colloquial language that textbooks do not mention such as using the word “เดี๋ยว” [dǐaw] in the beginning of a sentence to imply that something is going to happen in the near future.…

In this video, khru Yuki Tachaya discusses the usages of the four words in Thai that mean “when” : เมื่อ [mêua], ตอน [dtawn], พอ [paw] and เวลา [welaa]. After watching the video, you will be able to use each word in the right context.

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In this video, khru Yuki Tachaya teaches a few useful romantic expressions to say to your partner such as “I love you” or “I miss you” as well as words like “to date,” to kiss” or “to hug.” You will also learn how to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” in Thai. After watching this video, you will be able to let your Thai partner know how you feel about them using these romantic phrases.…

In this video, khru Miki Chidchaya teaches how to pronounce words that have similar pronunciations, in terms of vowels and consonants. After watching the video, you will learn how to pronounce them correctly and communicate better.

Below are the sentences from the video and translation in English.
Please note that some of the words carry more than one meaning.…

Let’s practice all the five tones in Thai with khru Miki Chidchaya. After this video, you will be able to pronounce each tone correctly and make it easier for the Thais to understand what you want to say. The five tones are mid tone, low tone, falling tone, high tone and rising tone.…

In this video, khru Miki Chidchaya discusses one of the most confusing topics for Thai learners – “Verbs to Be.” She explains the differences of the three words เป็น Bpen / อยู่ Yùu / คือ Keu. After watching the video, you will learn how to use each word correctly and won’t make the same mistake again.…