Language Learning Blog
Practical articles on Thai, English, and Chinese learning — written by our teachers and language experts in Bangkok.
The groom came by Rolls-Royce, the bride in a helicopter. Hundreds of VIP guests attended to get a closer look at the starry-eyed couple: a pair of bewildered…
Read ArticleNine haunted places in and around Bangkok, from the Sathorn Unique Ghost Tower to Wat Saket's vultures and Mae Nak, plus the Thai ghost words behind them.
Read ArticleWhat are staring at?! Dubbed "Monkey City," the province of Lopburi (150km northeast of Bangkok) in Thailand is known for its population of long-tailed macaques that guard its…
Read ArticleThais are a very superstitious people and there are many superstitious beliefs and customs that have long been observed in Thailand. Some superstitions are about good luck and…
Read ArticlePad Thai is nothing more than a regular noodle dish, one that is not even native to Thailand. To understand the history of Pad Thai (ผัดไทย), you need…
Read ArticleBy Thasanee Sethi Former Miss Germany International 2006, Katrin Felton and her husband moved to Phuket in 2011 to realise her life-long dream of becoming a mermaid -…
Read ArticlePha yant (ผ้ายันต์) are Thai spirit cloths printed with sacred script. Learn what they mean, why they hang above doors, and the Thai words behind them.
Read ArticleYes, that's right...it's blood you're looking at. This is a concoction of raw beef and pig's guts marinated in cold pig's blood (you can boil the guts if…
Read ArticleWhat if one day, all superheroes became disciples of Lord Buddha? How about chanting Buddhist sutras while saving the day? There is a temple in Thailand where superheroes…
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