I have wanted to learn Thai for years, I have been looking for a course that suits my needs. My wishes were to be able to speak a simple grammatically correct Thai, I do not want to read it and I do not want to write it.
Sweet, sweet-naughty words and some swear words in Thai
Tino Kuis gives advice what you can whisper in your loved one's ear. And also how to curse someone 'politely'. A short love and swearing guide.
There are more languages spoken in Thailand than you might think. Behind the familiar Standard Thai lies a rich landscape of dialects that reveal the soul of each region. From the melodious Kam Mueang to the energetic Isaan Thai, these local languages tell stories of ancient kingdoms, cultural pride and social divides. Discover how language reveals Thailand’s true identity.
Soon, you’ll be able to get live translations of conversations in Thai through your AirPods. Whether you’re having a local conversation in Bangkok or watching Thai videos, you’ll hear the translation right in your ear. Apple is bringing this innovative feature to iOS 19, making communicating in Thailand effortless and accessible for everyone.
Weird squiggles and pigtails: the origins of Thai script
I must confess something: I speak a fair bit of Thai and, as a resident of Isaan, I now also - necessarily - have notions of Lao and Khmer. However, I never had the energy to learn to read and write Thai. Maybe I'm too lazy and who knows - if I have a lot of free time - maybe it will one day, but so far this job has always been put off for me... It also seems so damn difficult with all those weird twists and pigtails…
Excuse me. Can I ask you something?
Thais have as many swear words as we do and make good use of them. But of course being polite is always better. Tino Kuis explains what you can say in different situations.
Damn! Exclamations, questions and answers in Thai
Hey, come on, again? hey, what? Mmmm. Hey, one second! Good heavens, good gracious! Wow, jeez! Ah! Good Lord! Ouch, damn it! Has Thailandblog gone mad? No, Tino Kuis gives a lesson in calling out. As an encore: questions and answers.
Dutch woman decides to only speak Thai for 24 hours
In this short video, the woman who lives in Thailand with her family explains that she will only speak the language of her new home country for a whole day.
The Thai language, good wishes, congratulations and condolences
Language is necessary for communication, an important part of which is about the exchange of emotions. Unfortunately, this aspect of the language is often neglected in language courses. Therefore, here is a short contribution about good wishes, congratulations and condolences.
Believe me, there is nothing more fun than learning Thai
Tino Kuis is once again riding his hobby horse: the Thai language. And he does it with verve. Thai is actually a dialect of Isan, he reveals. But shut up, because otherwise some people will get very angry!
Learning Thai is a lot of fun and satisfaction
Do you have trouble speaking and reading Thai? Then “The Thai language, grammar, spelling and pronunciation” offers the solution. The fourth revised edition of my book has already been published.
Thai proverbs are very similar to Dutch proverbs
Proverbs are a pleasure to read and use. The train of thought behind it often resembles our own way of thinking and judging. There are bound to be a few you can learn, remember and use!
"Mai pen rai" doesn't mean what you think
'Mai pen rai', how often do you hear that in Thailand? That expression is overused and misused when problems arise. But it is certainly not an expression of indifference. On the contrary.
Names of cities in Thailand and their meaning
Have you ever wondered what all those beautiful names of Thai cities mean? It's very nice to know them. Following is a short guide.
Discover Thailand (10): The Thai language
The Thai language is the official language of Thailand, spoken by approximately 65 million people in the country and abroad. The Thai language is a tonal language, which means that the accent and pitch of the words are important to the meaning of the sentence. This makes the language sometimes challenging for foreigners to learn, but also unique and fascinating.
Sweet, sweet-naughty words and a few swear words
This is a short guide to improving your relationship with your loved ones by learning to use sweet nothings and breaking your relationship with nasty people with swear words.
Thai is really a very difficult language!
The Thai language is way too difficult. Don't start because it won't work anyway. Only Thais can learn that language because of their special language skills. The following video clearly shows why it is such a crazy and tricky language.
How do I best learn the pronunciation of the Thai language? A start
Thai is not a difficult language to learn. A talent for languages is not necessary and your age does not matter. Nevertheless, there are some bottlenecks. One of them is the pronunciation.
The disappearance of the Thai Noi script
In many cases, languages disappear as a result of cultural struggles, unequal power relations or simple language constraints, where the problem often lies much deeper than the purely linguistic but has everything to do with threatened self-esteem and identity, the denial of self-determination and the freedom to maintain cultural traditions . A good example of the latter can be found in Thailand, more specifically in Isaan, where Thai Noi had to disappear for the majority written language.
Thai language conforms to some universal rules
In the NRC of Friday January 28, there was an article about the similarity in many languages of sound and meaning in some words. The meaning of rough would be represented by words with a rolling -r- in many languages. The word for small often contains the vowel – ie- and the word for big contains the vowels – oo- and –aa–. How about in Thai?