The most important words & phrases in the Thai language. With many tips and tricks. Explains common phrases you always hear.
Extensive chapter about Thai food.
All you need to know about the Thai language.



Paperback - Pocket Size
Hot & Spicy Co. 1998
190 pages - ISBN 9749361806
$7.50 + Postage

A guide to simple Thai speaking
Pocket Book Size.
An enjoyable introduction to basic Thai grammar and phrases,
including those all-important tones!

This handy little book should enable native English speakers to learn conversational Thai in a reasonably short time, and in an interesting and enjoyable way.



Its phonetic system is simple and clear - a great help in learning those all-important Thai tones.
Starting with a short section giving tips on understanding the average Thai's pronunciation of English.

Thai Without Tears next has two teaching sections:
The bare minimum for those with limited time.
More ambitious for others who want to go a bit deeper
into the language.

The examples have been chosen to be as useful as possible in everyday situations, and the two teaching sections are followed by collections of phrases concerned with telephoning, food, shopping, etc.
Other sections deal with colours, times and dates, social norms, getting around, festivals and public holidays presented in a highly readable way and with some cultural background here and there.
1,300 word English-Thai and Thai-English glossaries and some emergency phrases (most of which we hope you'll never need) round off the book.

From English to Thai, Isan and Lao
Much More Than a Phrasebook

A remarkable large book covering the central Thai, Isan Thai and Lao languages.
It covers common phrases, vocabulary, grammar rules and the writing of the Thai and Lao alphabets.
Words and phrases are written in both the Thai and Lao scripts plus phonetic spelling in English.

Along with the MP3 CD this really is a unique teaching manual for anyone wanting to use these languages.

The book aims at:
Beginners, who want to know the basics of the languages.
Students who might know most of the vocabulary already,
but want to learn to read and write and determine tones.
Advanced students, who already know Thai and want to know Isan or Lao.
The people of Isan, who want to read and write Lao.
The people of Lao, who want to read and write Thai.

About the author:

Asger Mollerup, an architect, visited Thailand for the first time in 1988 as part of a group researching slum problems and the impact of tourism on local environments.
He returned in 1990, and since then has been working in various fields: Writing articles, promoting alternative tourism, (bringing tourists to experience village life), tourism advisor in Vientiane and farm manager for a Danish
dairy project in Isan.

Presently he is managing a forestation project in the Phu Phan Mountains of Mukdahan, Isan.
He is doing research on minority languages in Isan and Laos, (mainly Phutai), and on orientation of ancient Khmer temples in southern Isan and Laos.
He hopes this book will ease the way for other foreigners, who share the same attraction for Thailand and Laos, and wish to learn the languages.

Paperback - Large (A4) Size
2001 Bangkok - White Lotus
329 pages
ISBN 9747534886
$34.95 + Postage

English - Thai - Holiday Language Guide 4th. Edition

Confusing Thai language?

This little book will help you
get by in Thailand.

Explains important phrases
you always hear.

All you need to
know to keep going.


Paperback - Pocket Size
Bangkok Book House 2004
78 pages
ISBN 9749242882
$5.95 + Postage

The Bua Luang Thai Phrase Handbook
Contemporary Thai Language Phrases
in Context

What You See Is What You Say

Finally a Thai Phrase Book Most English Language Speakers can pick up and
Start Speaking.

The Easier-to-Read & Say, FUN Book of Thai Phrases for Tourists, Business People, Expatriates and Students.

No more embarrassment about mispronouncing "Phuket" or the Thai word for "Pumpkin".
No more communication frustration reading
transliterated Thai.
Now English language speakers can read and say transliterated Thai with Roman letters the way they have known all their lives - What You See is What You Say.

Paperback - Pocket Size
3rd. Edition - 2003 Bangkok
Bua Luang Books - 397 pages
ISBN 0942777050
$5.95 + Postage

• Thai Food & Eating Out

• Doctor, Dentist, Hospital & Emergency

• Sightseeing, Shopping & Traveling

• Money, Post Office & Police Station

• Numbers, Days & Date

• Weather, Leisure & Sport

• Small Talk & Making Friends

Paperback - Pocket Book
Bangkok Book House
Bangkok 2007 - 144 pages
$8.95 + Postage

Instant Thai by Steven Yang

A Nightlife Phrasebook

This book is different!!!

If you can read English,
you can speak Thai!
Instant Thai makes it easy.

Steven Yang, best-selling author of Butterfly, brings a fresh approach to the Thai language.
You don't need to study a new system of pronunciation to use
this phrasebook.

Instant Thai uses the ordinary spelling of common English words, so you can hit the ground running.

With oversized print for making acquaintances in dimly lit nightspots (and all the right phrases), plus insider tips, Instant Thai is the perfect pocket resource for exploring Thailand's exotic nightlife.

Instant Thai - Just add beer!

Pocket Size - Paperback
Full Moon Books - Bangkok 2009
ISBN 9786119000209
96 pages
$8.95 + Postage

Let's Speak Thai By James Higbie

For the new arrival to Thailand , nothing seems more impenetrable than the local language. Phrasebooks abound, but how does one begin to master the unique sounds of the language, required of the very first Thai words the visitor attempts? Let's Speak Thai is a phrasebook/dictionary with a difference. In addition to tackling all of the needed topics from greetings to shopping, food and drink, accommodation and transport, each copy includes a mini-CD ROM containing over 20 minutes of carefully structured pronunciation lessons, presented by the author, a veteran language trainer, together with native speakers. Featuring in addition an explanation of basic grammatical structures, all words and phrases in English/phonetic/Thai script and a 140 page dictionary, this is the only tool that the visitor will require to start communicating in Thailand.

Paperback With CD
17.5 x 10.5 cm. (7 x 4 in.)
Bangkok 2005 - Orchid Press - 217 pages
ISBN 9789745240667
$20.33 + Postage

An Easy-to-Use Thai Phrase Book

Thai for Travelers is your handy travel companion in the Land of Smiles.
It contains hundreds of useful words and phrases for many situations.
This book is especially designed for travelers with up-to-date and practical phrases that can be used instantly.

The audio CD that accompanies the book will help you improve your pronunciation and expedite your Thai language learning.
You can use it conveniently without having knowledge of the Thai language.

Also available without the audio CD - See below

Thai for Travelers helps you to ....

- communicate with Thai people quickly!
- make new friends quickly!
- have more fun on your trip!
- speak Thai in no time!

Pocket Size Paperback - 182 pages
Book and CD
Bangkok 2006 - Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521615
$14.95 + Postage

An Easy-to-Use Thai Phrase Book

Thai for Travelers is your handy travel companion in the Land of Smiles.
It contains hundreds of useful words and phrases for many situations.
This book is especially designed for travelers with up-to-date and practical phrases that can be used instantly
You can use it conveniently without having knowledge of the Thai language.

Also available with audio CD - See above

Thai for Travelers helps you to ....

- communicate with Thai people quickly!
- make new friends quickly!
- have more fun on your trip!
- speak Thai in no time!

Pocket Size Paperback - 182 pages
Book Only
Bangkok 2006 - Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521615
$9.95 + Postage

1. Thai Food & Eating Out
2. Doctor, Dentist, Hospital & Emergency
3. Sightseeing, Shopping & Traveling
4. Money, Post Office & Police Station
5. Numbers, Days & Date
6. Weather, Leisure & Sport

Pocket Book Size - 90 Pages
Thailand 2007
Bangkok Book House
ISBN 978974-7095-449
$9.95 + Postage

Now Includes MP3 Sound Files - A Talking Dictionary

Please Note:
You will need a version of Windows capable of running a Thai font
as the default font to get the most out of this software.
See below for suggestions.

System Requirements:
Windows Vista, XP or 2000.
Pentium 133 or better
32 MB RAM or higher

A Massive Upgrade to the Popular So Sethaputra
CD-ROM Version 3.0

Thai Software's new version 4 of the Thai-English English-Thai dictionary CD has not only increased in size, but become truly multimedia with the addition of sound files to the dictionary.
You can still enter a Thai word and get the English equivalent and vice-versa, but now there is much more on the CD.

Added to the So Sethaputra English-Thai and Thai-English dictionaries are a pictorial dictionary, a personal dictionary, a computer dictionary, government and non-government organization lists, a crossword game, a pop-up dictionary and both English and Thai sound files to the main dictionary.
You can access the dictionary from inside other programs such as Microsoft Word or an internet browser.
There is also a Thai language video tutorial on the CD.

Do remember that the dictionary is really aimed at Thai users and most of the help and setup text is in Thai, but at this pirate-beating price it is well worth the effort to get into it. Below are some screen shots of part of the main dictionary window.

English-Thai


$9.95 + Postage

All You Need to Know About the
Thai Language!

• Important words.

• Many day-to-day phrases you always hear.

• Useful tips and tricks.

• Thai food explained.

• Native Thai & English speakers.

Book and 2 CDs
Paperback pocket book size
Bangkok Books - 194 pages
Bangkok 5th. Edition 2005
ISBN 9749361806
$14.95 + Postage

The Bestselling English-Thai Language Guide Book Now With CDs!

• Teaches you common phrases and words you always hear.

• Understand and speak colloquial Thai.

• Many tips and tricks.

• The fun way to learn the language with many everyday situations.

• Listen to native Thai & English speakers

• Now all on CD!

Book and 3 CDs
Paperback pocket book size
Bangkok Books - 194 pages
Bangkok 4th. Edition 2005
ISBN 9742722226
$21.95 + Postage

A Guide to Mastering Thai Sounds

Having problems with your Thai pronunciation?
Been studying Thai for a long time but just can't seem to get the sounds right?

Mastering Thai can turn out to be a real challenge for foreigners, in spite of the fact that grammar, sentence structure and general usage are fairly straight forward. Finally, there is a program that will help your Thai listening and pronunciation skills!

Improving Your Thai Pronunciation helps you to ....

Understand words that are identical except for tone or vowel length.
Master the basic five tones.
Speak Thai with more confidence.
Enhance your Thai listening and speaking skills.
Make yourself understood!

On This Audio CD are the Following Tracks

Audio CD - Bangkok 2003
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521267
$11.95 + Postage

Your Audio-Visual Guide to Learning Thai
Book and DVD

Welcome to this video media for learning the Thai language!
You will be able to learn Thai by seeing and hearing in a way that hasn't been available before.

This audio and video program has been created in DVD format for Thai learners to use as a supplementary course to other materials.

This DVD helps you to ....

• Speak Thai with more confidence in realistic situations.
• Enhance your Thai listening and speaking skills.
• Review your knowledge of spoken Thai.
• Study the Thai language in a more fun and interesting way.
• Use the language immediately

Book and DVD - Bangkok 2005
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 188752147X
$16.95 + Postage

Your Audio-Visual Guide to Learning Thai
Book and DVD

Welcome to this video media for learning the Thai language!
You will be able to learn Thai by seeing and hearing in a way that hasn't been available before.

This audio and video program has been created in DVD format for Thai learners to use as a supplementary course to other materials.

This DVD helps you to ....

• Speak Thai with more confidence in realistic situations.
• Enhance your Thai listening and speaking skills.
• Review your knowledge of spoken Thai.
• Study the Thai language in a more fun and interesting way.
• Use the language immediately

Book and DVD - Bangkok 2006
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 188752164X
$16.95 + Postage

Contemporary Thai Expressions

Speak like a Thai is the Thai language program you have been waiting for! After using this program, you will be amazed with the new way you are able to express yourself in Thai.

The key words and phrases in this first volume are carefully chosen from many sources where they are randomly spoken or written by Thai people. These words and phrases are not normally taught in textbooks.
This program prepares you to communicate in real life situations.
There are 500 entries in the booklet and one CD that accompanies the book.

You can listen to the CD over and over until you feel comfortable speaking.

With the Speak like a Thai series you will:

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2007
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521399
$11.95 + Postage

Thai Slang and Idioms

In this volume of Speak like a Thai you will learn the meanings of 350 slang terms and idioms. 250 entries are recorded on the CD and explained in the booklet with a brief translation, a literal translation and used in a sample phrase or sentence.

The 100 bonus words that are not recorded are words that you can use with close friends only. Like other languages, many Thai slang words and idioms are used for body parts and sexual expressions.

This booklet is the best collection of Thai slang words you will ever find. The accompanying CD will help you learn and remember the words and phrases quickly. It's a handy and useful program for Thai learners of all levels.

With the Speak like a Thai series you will:

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2007
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521739
$11.95 + Postage

Thai Proverbs and Sayings

In English you say, "Make hay while the sun shines." In Thai the equivalent saying literally means, "When water rises, hurry to fetch it."

By learning Thai proverbs and sayings, you will understand the way Thai people think and learn the Thai culture at the same time.

The booklet lists 400 common Thai proverbs and sayings that are understood and often used by and among Thai people. Each entry has an English translation first, then the transliteration, the phrase in the Thai language and finally a literal translation. All entries are recorded on the accompanying CD so you can familiarize yourself by listening to them over and over. Pick the ones you like and start to sprinkle them here and there in your conversations. Your Thai friends will get a kick out of what they hear from a foreigner.

This volume is designed for Thai learners that are at an intermediate or advanced level, but beginners can benefit and learn from this fun program as well.

With the Speak like a Thai series you will:

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2007
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 978-1-887521-74-1
$11.95 + Postage

Heart Words

Jai, which means 'heart' and also 'mind', is an important word in the Thai language. It is a special concept in the Thai culture and is included in many descriptive Thai words.
Heart Words contains 300 entries of common contemporary heart words and phrases.
They are recorded on the audio CD and explained in the booklet with a brief translation, a literal translation and used in a sample phrase or sentence.
Listen and learn how Thai people express their feelings and thoughts.
The sample sentences or phrases provided are often used by the Thai people.
You will be able to apply them to your situation right away.

As a bonus, more than a hundred heart words that are less common and Thai tidbits that contain the word "jai" are also included in the booklet for your reference.
You will gain significant insight about the Thai people and their social context while increasing your vocabulary.

This volume of Speak like a Thai is appropriate for Thai learners of all levels.

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2008
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 9781887521765
$11.95 + Postage

Northeastern Dialect

Wherever you go in Thailand, you will meet people from the Northeast region (Isaan). This is the perfect phrase book for learning this dialect. Many Isaan words are different from Thai, but some are included in central Thai. The main difference is tones. This is a guide to pronunciation that shows the difference of the tones. The Northeastern dialect is almost the same as the Lao language so it can be used in Laos as well.

This volume of Speak like a Thai contains 500 Isaan words and phrases which have been carefully chosen from real life situations. They are recorded on the audio CD and explained in the booklet with an English translation and a central Thai equivalent.

As a bonus, more than a hundred Isaan words are listed in the booklet for your reference. You will be able to use this program and enjoy it immediately. This is a fun program that will bring a smile to the face of your Isaan friends.

Northeastern Dialect is appropriate for Thai learners of all levels.

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2008
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 9781887521772
$11.95 + Postage

Real Life Conversations

A great resource for both beginners and more advanced students!
This program will help you feel more comfortable speaking Thai and you will sound more like a native.
The idioms and expressions in this program are actually used in real life and won't be seen in regular textbooks.

There are 20 conservations in this program featuring different types of situations. Some of them are...

The audio CD accompanying this booklet contains all these dialogs.
Each conversation is first recorded at normal speed in Thai - just like you would hear it in real life.
The conversation is then presented with the English translation first and then the Thai with some time for you to repeat.

Listen to this program over and over and practice and practice. You will be able to Speak Like a Thai in no time.

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2009
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 9781887521963
$11.95 + Postage

Your Perfect Language Guide to the Land of Smiles, Thailand

Teaches all four language skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Is effective for independent self-study or classroom use.
Offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has been previously learned.
Written in a brisk, interesting style by a native Thai speaker fluent in English and experienced in teaching the Thai language.
Thai for Beginners is the perfect language guide for your journey to the Land of Smiles - Thailand.

From the introduction:

Many people interested in learning the Thai language have trouble finding a good textbook. Thai for Beginners solves that problem.

Thai for Beginners teaches the basic four language skills - speaking, listening (with the tapes), reading and writing. The first part of each lesson teaches vocabulary and sentence structure. A vocabulary list with Thai spelling, transliteration and definitions in English appears at the beginning of each chapter......

Benjawan Poomsan Becker has extensive experience teaching Thai to foreigners in Thailand, Japan and the US.
Currently she lives in the San Francisco Bay area where she has a translation and interpretation business and writes books on the Thai language.

This course is available as the book only, the book with three tapes or the book and 2 CDs.

Paperback with 2 CDs
Bangkok 1995 - 262 pages
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521003
$28.50 + Postage

Need to upgrade from the tape course?
You can buy just the CDs to go with the book

2 Audio CDs

$18.95 + Postage

Second Part of this Thai Language guide by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

Provides a higher level of basic reading, writing and speaking of Thai.
Keeps students interested with cultural facts about Thailand.
Helps expand your Thai vocabulary in a systematic way.
Written in a brisk, interesting style and is well organized with clear, easy to read postscript fonts.
Thai for Intermediate Learners is the perfect language guide for your continued journey to the Land of Smiles - Thailand.

From the introduction:

Thai for Intermediate Learners offers a natural continuation of Thai for Beginners. The two books provide a basic foundation in reading, writing and speaking the Thai language.

Thai for Intermediate Learners teaches vocabulary, sentence structure and conversation while keeping the student interested with cultural facts such as Thai holidays, the provinces of Thailand, Thai food and common Thai names.

Students using Thai for Intermediate Learners are expected to possess basic reading and writing skills and a vocabulary of about 400 commonly used words.

Benjawan Poomsan Becker has extensive experience teaching Thai to foreigners in Thailand, Japan and the US.
Currently she lives in the San Francisco Bay area where she has a translation and interpretation business and writes books on the Thai language.

This course is also available as the book only or the book with two audio tapes.

Paperback with 2 CDs
Bangkok 1998 - 220 pages
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521011
$28.95 + Postage

Need to upgrade from the tape course?
You can buy just the CDs to go with the book

2 Audio CDs

$18.95 + Postage

Third Part of this Thai Language guide by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

Introduces you to various writing styles.
Offers a bridge to advanced reading and writing of the Thai language.
Challenges students to read Thai.
Compact and informative.
Keeps the readers attention with interesting cultural facts about Thailand.
Helps students expand their vocabulary in a systematic way.
Can be for self-study or classroom use.

From the introduction:

Thai for Advanced Learners fills a need that the author felt while teaching Thai to foreigners. Intermediate or fairly advanced students may know how to read Thai but not yet have the vocabulary to read a Thai newspaper or book without the tedium of constant dictionary lookups or the help of a tutor. A reader that presents new vocabulary and definitions and a pronunciation guide can be of tremendous help to students who want to progress from reading Thai textbooks for foreigners to reading material written for native Thai speakers. Thai for Advanced Learners helps to bridge that gap. Each reading has a vocabulary list where new and difficult words are introduced with their pronunciations and definitions. Most of the words that are not explained in this book are covered in Thai for Beginners and Thai for Intermediate Learners.

Benjawan Poomsan Becker has extensive experience teaching Thai to foreigners in Thailand, Japan and the US.
Currently she lives in the San Francisco Bay area where she has a translation and interpretation business and writes books on the Thai language.

This course is also available as the book only or the book with two audio tapes.

Paperback with 2 CDs
Bangkok 2000 - 210 pages
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521038
$28.95 + Postage

Need to upgrade from the tape course?
You can buy just the CDs to go with the book

2 Audio CDs

$18.95 + Postage

A Clear Comprehensive Guide with Audio MP3 CD.
Writing Practice and Over 1000 Key Words Introduced

This clear concise guide will steer you through all the consonant and vowel sounds found in modern Thai.
The ability to read Thai will help you to speak with confidence and greatly enhance your ability to learn new vocabulary.

Paperback With CD
Bangkok 2009
ISBN 9789748132105
$14.95 + Postage

More than a language guide
a guide to romantic culture as well

WARNING - Some sexually explicit words are used in this course

Helps you to instantly express your feelings and needs in Thai.
Provides information for people seeking romance in Thailand.
Has commentary sections about many aspects of Thai romantic culture.
Helps expand your Thai vocabulary in a systematic way.
Is written in a brisk, interesting style and is well organized with clear, easy to read postscript fonts.
Requires no previous knowledge of the Thai language.
Is fun to use!

Thai for Lovers is the perfect language guide for your romantic journey to the Land of Smiles - Thailand.

Nit and Jack Ajee live in California, USA.
Nit is a Thai woman raised in Northeast Thailand.
Jack is originally from Seattle, USA.
They both have experience teaching Thai and English to foreigners.
They have socialized and had business dealings with many other interracial couples which include a Thai partner.
The resulting questions and discussions about Thai romantic culture were the inspiration for them to write Thai for Lovers.

This course is also available as the book only or the book with two audio tapes.

Paperback - 183 pages
Bangkok 1999
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521046
$28.95 + Postage

Need to upgrade from the tape course?
You can buy just the CDs to go with the book

2 Audio CDs

$18.95 + Postage

The unique method for
learning Thai

Paiboon Publishing presents Thai Hit Songs Vol. 1 as a unique innovative program to help you learn the Thai language as never before.
It can be used alone or as a supplementary tool to our other Thai language learning materials.
The music on the CD will get you excited and motivated to learn the Thai language.

This is the Booklet & Music CD version of Thai Hit Songs Vol. 1 that includes a music CD and a printed booklet containing all the song lyrics with detailed explanations, a synopsis of each song and translations of all the words in the songs.

All the songs are entertaining with catchy tunes and witty play-on-word lyrics in a pop song style that are new and refreshing to dance and sing to.
Not only will you learn about Thai language and vocabulary, each song teaches a specific aspect of the Thai language.
An excellent resource for Thai learners of all levels and a must have for lovers of Thailand and the Thai language.

Audio CD and Booklet
Bangkok 2009
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 9781887521024
$11.95 + Postage

The Ultimate Thai Language Software

From the back cover:

• Over 3,700 recordings of both male and female voices.
• Software designed especially for non-romanized written Thai.
• Multiple easy-to-read font styles and sizes. No glasses!
• Romanized transliteration which can be turned on or off for all items.

The content is similar to the book Thai for Beginners, but with interactive exercises and much more instantly useful words and phrases.

System Requirements:

Windows CD with book
Bangkok 2004 - 36 pages
Paiboon Publishing
ISBN 1887521410
$41.95 + Postage

By Wiworn Kesavatana-Dohrs, PhD

Please Note: This is not for learning Thai from beginners level, it is for learning spoken Thai as the Thai's speak it and you should already have basic Thai ability.

Everyday Thai for Beginners is a language textbook with CD that lays the essential groundwork for mastering authentic spoken Thai.
It provides an introduction to the basics of communication using Central Thai vocabulary and idioms.

Organized into a total of seven units and thirty thematic lessons, the book is designed to be used for a one-year study of Thai, taking thirty weeks and 150 hours to complete.
Basic Thai reading and writing ability is assumed from the outset.

Paperback - 268 pages
Silkworm Books
Chiang Mai 2007
With CD in MP3 format
ISBN 97897495759570
$25.95 + Postage