Thread: Best Free and Online Thai Dictionary?

But how will I know if it is correct if I translate things into Thai as I can't read the script . . .

as I can't read
Well how did you liearn to read English
thats right study
characters rote learning milk and cookies
Its tough I am still struggling
I have a chart n the Hong Nam
The real bugga are the tones and GNOrrrrrrr Gnu

Try this link....in my (very humble) opinion, one of the best on the net!

http://www.thai-language.com/default.aspx:)

^Link doesn't work for me. Here's another. Better for the Hat

Thai to English dictionary & transliteration

^
That's the one I've been using for years.

Originally Posted by Norton

Better for the Hat

Too kind, but I am doing my best, woefully so, with Malay now . . .

Originally Posted by impact

thai-language.com/dict/

Please be cautious if you use the dictionary at Thai-Language.com.
Many of the definitions are very old and not in common use any more.
A significant number of definitions are simply wrong.

How do I know?
I prepare my own vocabulary lists for my study lessons with two private tutors.
At first, I just copied words and definitions from Thai-Language.com.
Both my tutors repeatedly asked, "Where did you get this word?"
And then they patiently explained the errors.

What I learned:
Thai-Language.com can be helpful as an alternate source, but it is not accurate enough for a primary or sole source of Thai definitions.
In addition, the sample sentences are brutally cumbersome and pedantic.

The main positive factor I've found on that site is the simplified Thai pronunciations.
Those are consistently accurate and useful for any intermediate learner.
I use the site mostly for that.

- K4
Chiangmai

Originally Posted by Norton

Thai to English dictionary & transliteration

Here's a second of that recommendation for Thai2english.com, but it comes with a warning.

I like Thai2english.com because it's quick to search, has simple, clear, definitions, and helpful examples.

However, one big problem; the simplified Thai pronunciations are often WRONG, really, really wrong.
And the English transliterations are wrong, too.

I use Thai2english.com almost daily for definitions, but I've learned the hard way, to not trust the pronunciation guides.

So the search continues for the perfect, online, Thai-English dictionary.

- K4
Chiangmai