Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 54
  1. #1
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683

    Learn to read Thai in a day!

    Well probably not a day but that's what the books called.

    I saw an advert for a seminar that was held this past weekend at the Boulevard Amari Hotel, which was advertised as learning to read Thai in a weekend using advanced learning techniques / picture recognition, that kind of thing. I had to work all weekend so couldn't make it, but a quick google search found their website.

    Rapid Language Learning

    They're not claiming that you'll understand what your reading just that you'll be able to read it and use that as a base to improve you language skills.

    Its kind of a lazy bastard technique which is perfect for me and also I already had a bet on with a mate that I'll be able to learn to read before him and the cut of deadline is Nov 11th 09. So hopefully he wont read this thread.

    On the site is a free trial Ebook which I downloaded and worked through this morning. It took about an hour and I was picking up and being able to work out what words said by the end of it.

    When you get to the end of the first section the rest of the ebook is locked and you need to pay 2,000bt to get a pin to unlock it if you think the books any good.

    Has anyone else here learned from this book? I've pretty much decided already that I'm going to buy it, just wondering if anyone else already has.

    P.s, Its a windows based ebook but mac users can install Crossover and then you can open it.

  2. #2
    Boxed Member
    Nawty's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Last Online
    20-04-2015 @ 07:37 PM
    Location
    in a state of mind
    Posts
    9,709
    can you send me the pin....and the book when you get it ?

  3. #3
    Excommunicated baldrick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    Today @ 01:18 PM
    Posts
    24,760
    Try the demo.

    [Temporarily withdrawn for further development]
    noice

  4. #4
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683
    Quote Originally Posted by Nawty
    can you send me the pin....and the book when you get it ?
    Apparently it only works on one computer.



    Quote Originally Posted by baldrick
    Quote: Try the demo. [Temporarily withdrawn for further development] noice
    I cant find the page where I downloaded it from this morning. Hang on, i'll have a look.

  5. #5
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683
    It was there when I downloaded it this morning at 3am. Maybe they are changing something after the weekend workshop.

  6. #6
    splendid and tremendous
    somtamslap's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Last Online
    27-11-2023 @ 11:59 PM
    Location
    Down on the farm
    Posts
    13,805
    This one worked for me..

    Manee and Friends

    22 lessons, 1 lesson a day ( 30-60 mins) and your off..

  7. #7
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683
    Found it.

    Learn Thai Online - Read Thai in a Day

    Scroll down to the 'Try it for free' heading and then click on the 'download page'.



    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap
    This one worked for me.. Manee and Friends 22 lessons, 1 lesson a day ( 30-60 mins) and your off..
    Cheers Somtam, gonna have a go at both.

  8. #8
    Thailand Expat
    DrAndy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Last Online
    25-03-2014 @ 05:29 PM
    Location
    yes
    Posts
    32,025
    Manee is free too!!

  9. #9
    Newbie thethaireport's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Last Online
    19-10-2009 @ 08:35 AM
    Location
    Thailand
    Posts
    9
    I've tried a lot of software. thai2english .com is by far the best in my opinion. It's $30USD or something like that but there's a free trial you can test. I don't know the developer; just a very happy customer!

  10. #10
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683
    I'm getting on pretty well. I can read quite a lot of stuff on the street now but still get buggered up when companies change their font on their bill boards and signs. Deffo getting the hang of it though.

  11. #11
    Thailand Expat

    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Last Online
    17-07-2018 @ 10:23 AM
    Location
    chiangmai - bangkok
    Posts
    1,110
    I am a competent person in reading and yet terrible in speaking (tones kill me), there is a book that is gold mine written by a guy who is unfortunately no longer with us, but a study of his book and a real enthusiasm for about 2 weeks and you will be able to improve your thai reading vastly! give it a month of self study and you should be able to read pretty much anything.......

    I think this is the key to opening up Thai language in becoming easier. As Thai is spoken directly as is written (with all the information presented in speaking in the writing), once you can read and then get into the practice of speaking what you can read you are more likely able to ask someone what something is for explanation. In so increasing your vocab immensely!

    I will be back with the book when i find it!
    im hot its so hot today.......milk was a bad choice!

  12. #12
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last Online
    01-02-2014 @ 11:52 PM
    Posts
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by benlovesnuk View Post
    I am a competent person in reading and yet terrible in speaking (tones kill me), there is a book that is gold mine written by a guy who is unfortunately no longer with us, but a study of his book and a real enthusiasm for about 2 weeks and you will be able to improve your thai reading vastly! give it a month of self study and you should be able to read pretty much anything.......

    I think this is the key to opening up Thai language in becoming easier. As Thai is spoken directly as is written (with all the information presented in speaking in the writing), once you can read and then get into the practice of speaking what you can read you are more likely able to ask someone what something is for explanation. In so increasing your vocab immensely!

    I will be back with the book when i find it!
    hope u've found the book already?
    learning the thai alphabet now

  13. #13
    loob lor geezer
    Bangyai's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Last Online
    02-05-2019 @ 08:05 AM
    Location
    The land of silk and money.
    Posts
    5,984
    Quote Originally Posted by somtamslap View Post
    This one worked for me..

    Manee and Friends

    22 lessons, 1 lesson a day ( 30-60 mins) and your off..
    Good link Somtam. I used stuff like this with my Thai step daughter when she was learning to read and falling behind a bit at school. She was soon back on track and reading without any problems.


    P.S. Havn't you finished painting the farmhouse yet ? About time for some pics and a progress report.

  14. #14
    I am in Jail
    Camel Toe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Last Online
    18-02-2017 @ 10:41 AM
    Location
    Guadalajara
    Posts
    3,717
    I'm in no hurry. I'm on the twenty-year plan.

  15. #15
    Member
    Isee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    21-09-2010 @ 07:59 PM
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    415
    I looked at the link in the OP and how they did this (before they pulled the demo) and to be honest, it made no sense to me what so ever. I just couldn't work out the value of using male, female and katoey worms bent around the thai script to help memorising techniques even though I know that its to show low-mid-high consonants.

    I've had a better result with this site simply because it made more sense I suggest starting with him as it shows how simple it can be to learn to read thai and then move on to the consonants. I'm now up to complex vowels which is taking a little bit more time in memorising and I have to find links on the internet (easy enough) where I can hear them being said.

  16. #16
    Thailand Expat
    good2bhappy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Last Online
    11-11-2018 @ 05:44 PM
    Location
    Klong Samwa
    Posts
    15,308
    for some people it would take a groundhog day

  17. #17
    Member
    bangkokbonecollector's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    800
    I am sure it would take more than a day.

  18. #18
    Thailand Expat
    Bogon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Last Online
    Today @ 06:28 AM
    Posts
    5,791
    Quote Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince
    already had a bet on with a mate that I'll be able to learn to read before him and the cut of deadline is Nov 11th 09
    So how did the bet go with your mate and how are your reading skills today?

  19. #19
    Days Work Done! Norton's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Last Online
    Today @ 08:22 AM
    Location
    Roiet
    Posts
    34,901
    Quote Originally Posted by thethaireport
    I've tried a lot of software. thai2english .com is by far the best in my opinion. It's $30USD or something like that but there's a free trial you can test. I don't know the developer; just a very happy customer!
    Their free online dictionary is quite good as well.

    Thai to English dictionary, translation & transliteration - Thai2English

  20. #20
    Thailand Expat
    Smug Farang Bore's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Last Online
    09-12-2022 @ 12:25 PM
    Posts
    3,888
    If you want to speak it learn how to read it at the same time.

    Havin said that most of my sfuff is base slang, coz thats the type of people I mix with..

  21. #21
    Sprayed On Member
    The Fresh Prince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Not in the willage
    Posts
    11,683
    Quote Originally Posted by Bogon
    So how did the bet go with your mate and how are your reading skills today?
    I won the bet. I can read but still reading like a kid and I struggle when different fonts are used but I'll keep trying.

  22. #22
    Thailand Expat
    Bogon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Last Online
    Today @ 06:28 AM
    Posts
    5,791
    ^^ Cheers for the update.

  23. #23
    Eric
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last Online
    06-08-2012 @ 11:53 PM
    Location
    Macau
    Posts
    2,231
    Hey FP

    Kor Kwaii, sala ogu, Nor Noo, Tor Tahaan.

    Don't have a thai keyboard here

    It's not hard to read, it's understanding what you've just read outloud

  24. #24
    vulture4856
    Guest
    Great links! I'm onto learning the basics in Thai language. Appreciate these links so much!Thanks


  25. #25
    vulture4856
    Guest
    I learned so much on basics of Thai language. Thanks again.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •