Thursday 25 April 2013

Street Signs, Part 2

Thanks to Bangkok holding gubernatorial elections a few months ago, plenty of signs can be seen on the streets, placed there by the main political parties. Here are two of them so that you can practise your reading again.


Monday 22 April 2013

Top Ten Nicknames in Thailand


Today I thought I'd combine a reading lesson with something a bit more informative. The above image contains a list of the top ten nicknames in Thailand. Those with Thai friends should be able to tell whether their parents had some good imaginations or not after reading this!

Friday 19 April 2013

Thailand's Missing Vowels


One of the most common complaints by those learning to read the Thai language is that there are so many missing vowels. While most are written down, some are completely omitted, leaving the reader to guess what they are. Fortunately, there are two simple rules that you can use to help you remember what the missing vowel sound is.

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Street Signs, Part 1


Welcome to another reading lesson! This time, we've got a sign that uses two different fonts. This will be a good chance for you to test your skills and see how well you can recognise the various characters written in two separate styles. Before looking below, read the sign above and see what you can understand.

Friday 5 April 2013

Condo Signs, Part 1


For today, let's do a little bit of reading practice. I spotted the above sign on the entrance to my condo and thought it'd be a good start. It's not too long and hence won't scare anyone away from trying to read! You can probably guess the meaning from the picture as well, so that helps.