Podcasts about thai language

What happens when paradise becomes too popular? For Angus Hamilton, who has lived in Phuket since age three, the transformation of his childhood island is both fascinating and bittersweet. Beaches that once took 20 minutes to reach now require 90 minutes in traffic, and quiet shores are lined with sunbeds, umbrellas, and constant jet ski noise.Growing up half-Thai in Phuket's international school system created a unique cultural dilemma for Angus. Despite his Thai heritage, he moved through childhood unable to speak his mother's language fluently — something he now describes as "a massive regret." His experience highlights the complex navigation of identity faced by third-culture kids caught between worlds, never fully belonging to either.At 12, Angus was sent to boarding school in the UK, where he expected to finally find cultural belonging. Instead, he encountered a new form of otherness. Yet this transition proved transformative, particularly through structured sports programs that built his confidence and physical abilities through daily practice and weekly competitions against other schools.After university in York and a brief period working in various jobs around Phuket, Angus now reflects on his journey with clarity. While appreciating the island's development — from Michelin-starred restaurants to diverse international cuisine — he also mourns what's been lost to mass tourism. As he plans his next move to London in about two years, he's actively reclaiming his Thai heritage by studying the language and exploring more of Southeast Asia.Whether you're fascinated by cultural identity, interested in how tourism transforms places, or simply curious about growing up between East and West, this conversation offers rare insight into the evolution of both a person and a paradise island that changed too fast.#PhuketLife #ThirdCultureKids #CulturalIdentity #ThailandStories #IslandTransformation #ExpatLife #ThaiHeritage #MassTourism #GrowingUpAbroad #PhuketThailand #IdentityStruggles #LostParadise #MixedCulture #SoutheastAsiaTravel #ModernPhuket #fruitingbodypodcast 

In this episode we're joined by Fah and Amanda. Fah runs the Thai in the Thai Language challenge and has plenty to teach us about learning and speaking Thai. Amanda is Georgian-born and Russian-raised, but spent the last several years in Hong Kong before moving to Thailand. Amanda currently works as a model and actress in various projects, and is working hard to learn the Thai language as well.

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Send us a Text Message.On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Sean Lanigan MG former infantry soldier form the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.In the year 2000 Sean enlisted in the Australian Army as a Rifleman and after completing recruit and initial employment training, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Townsville.Sean deployed to East Timor on Operation Tanager in 2001,as part of the United Nations led peace keeping mission , and also on Operation Anode to the Solomon Islands in 2003, both times as a member of the 2nd Battalion. By 2005 he had been promoted to Corporal and also held the position of Sniper Team Leader.In 2006 Sean was posted to Melbourne to study at the Australian Defence Force School of Languages, and by the end of that year he graduated with an Advanced Diploma of the Thai Language.In 2007 Sean was posted to the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Brisbane. During his time in 6 RAR he deployed to East Timor in 2007 on Operation Astute , and to Iraq on Operation Catalyst in 2008,  After returning from Iraq he completed both his Sergeant Promotion Courses and in January 2009 was promoted to rank of Sergeant within the 6th Battalion.In 2010 Sean deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Slipper as a member of Mentoring Taskforce One. As part of the 2012 Australia Day honours list, Sergeant Lanigan was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for courage under fire in hazardous circumstances. His Citation reads as follows : For acts of gallantry in hazardous circumstances on the 24th of August 2010 while a platoon sergeant and mentor with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Taskforce at Derapet, Tangi Valley Afghanistan. His gallant actions in contact with a numerically superior and entrenched enemy, in rallying the soldiers and coordinating their return fire, gained time for both Australian and Afghan Soldiers to move into supporting positions. He then bravely led a frontal assault under heavy enemy fire to clear the enemy from their entrenched position, and subsequently disregarded his own safety while coordinating the partnered patrol to defeat the enemies counterattacks.www.getsome.com.auInstagram @getsome_auDiscount Code ZEROLIMITS www.3zeroscoffee.com.auInstargram @3zeroscoffee Discount Code 3ZLimits Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=enShow Sponsors www.3zeroscoffee.com.au Discount code 3ZLimitswww.getsome.com.au Discount code ZEROLIMITS

Greg interviews old friend of the podcast Rikker Dockum, Thai language expert extraordinaire about the Thai Royal Society, an organization dedicated to overseeing, promoting and regulating the Thai language. Rikker begins by explaining that he actually wrote his undergraduate thesis on the Society more than 20 years ago, so he's a longstanding follower of their work. He notes that it originally modeled itself after the French Academy, which, among other things, develops French words for English equivalents.  For instance, Greg brings up the issue of the word ‘computer,' which is typically spoken in Thai as ‘com-pu-TER,' even though the Society has specified a true Thai word for the computer. Rikker goes through the etymology of the word, but Greg asks whether the work of the Society is even necessary if people don't adopt the words they come up with. Rikker defends the use of public funds for work codifying ‘official' Thai, noting that were it left to the private marketplace, the work would never get done.  The old friends continue their conversation about the Society, emphasizing the need for such an organization for a language like Thai, which is vital to the history and culture of Thailand, but plays little role outside the country. Very few languages in the world are so popularly dominant that their continued preservation is assured, and unfortunately, Thai language is not one of them.  Don't forget that Patrons get the ad-free version of the show as well as swag and other perks. And we'll keep our Facebook, Twitter, and LINE accounts active so you can send us comments, questions, or whatever you want to share.

Hello! It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to teach you another lesson!!

Hello! It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to teach you another lesson!!

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Already police have confirmed that ฿4 billion in assets have been frozen as a result of the investigation which was sparked by a huge drugs raid in the Sathorn area of Bangkok in the early hours of October 26th last. This week, Mr Chuvit Kamolvisit also explained the mystery of the Chinese businessman with a high-powered office and car styled as an embassy vehicle with a bogus police entourage and his links to the network. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/12/03/schools-controlled-by-chinese-criminal-grey-money-gang-visa/ James Morris reports from Bangkok and Phuket.

Paddy Jenkins is a Thai-Talking Australian and host of the Hit YouTube channel Thai Talk with Paddy.Thai Talk with Paddy sees Jenkins hitting the streets of Sydney interviewing Thais & Australians about cultural differences, language, current affairs and a whole lot more.Paddy moved from his home in Australia to Thailand for a cultural change and new experience. After living in a small village for 10 months in the most Northern part of Thailand and feeling very isolated he decided to learn the Thai language. After falling in love with land and its people he fully immersed himself into their community and culture allowing a new version of Paddy Jenkins to start his now famous YouTube channel.Culture and Heritage is the theme for today's show, Paddy Jenkins talks to us about his commitment to learning as much as he can about Thailand and its people, how he has used his knowledge to ask the hard-hitting questions that has made his show so popular, and how preparation for any YouTube video makes all the difference.Join us for another exciting episode and find out what is in Paddy's camera bag, what his plans are for the near future and how to make sure you keep doing the things you love.▸ Three (3) Simple Steps to Help Our Account Grow1. SUBCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3b8l2Yx2. LIKE OUR VIDEO3. LEAVE A COMMENT & SHARETHANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :)▸ SUBSCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST |  https://bit.ly/3b8l2YxFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ▼▸ BRENDAN ONEILL | https://www.instagram.com/brendan.william/▸ FRUITING BODY PODCAST | https://www.instagram.com/fruitingbodypodcastMUSHROOMS ▼▸ WEBSITE | https://fruiting-body.comOUR GUESTS SOCIAL▼▸Thai Talk with Paddy | https://www.youtube.com/c/ThaiTalkwithPaddy 

With Thai drama being all the craze right now, let's learn a little bit about the Thai Language! Tune in to this episode to listen to Satiya talk a little bit about her culture, language and more! Enjoy :3

This episode describe a summary of low tone and how English speaker also pronounce low tone in some words. Learn more LOW tone words here: https://thailanguage.com/podcast-episode-3-low-tone/

This episode describe Thai tones and teaches you how to pronounce middle tone which is one of the five tones in Thai language. Learn more MID tone words here: https://thailanguage.com/podcast-episode-2/

The episode we discuss about nicknames and how to address strangers in Thai with a little bit of Thai culture.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Tuesday May 24, 2022

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Teaching in the United States presents unique challenges to Asian immigrant educators. These challenges find reverberation in the classroom, where Asian culture tends to hold teachers in much higher regard and are well respected than in other parts of the world.However, not only do immigrant teachers have to adapt to a new culture but also to regulations that govern a country's education system. In today's episode, we talked with Mrs. Zawilinski about the challenges foreign-born teachers like her may face when serving in classrooms across the United States. She shares:her childhood and what started her journey as a teacher in the Philippines;her experience in completing the process of becoming a licensed Language Arts and English teacher in the United States;her teaching methods and approaches based upon the different values and cultures of the students;her knowledge and advice for both students and aspiring teachers in the Philippines. About our guest:Masters' Degree, Masters of Arts in Teaching Lecturer at Central Michigan University(GOA) Global Outreach Ambassador - University of Michigan10 years English Instructor at Saginaw Valley State University - local and international studentsFormer English Teacher/ESL Directorate at Taiwan Adventist International SchoolFormer Teacher Immaculate Heart of Mary College, Philippines Memorable quote from the guest:“With all the adjustments, all the combination of my experiences & skills that I have developed through the different exposures and different ages—I have taught pre-school to university and even master's students. Yung gamut ng range ng mga age level, that really fortified or forged my profession in teaching.” Article mentioned in this episode: SVSU Passport to the World Recommendation to read: A Phenomenological Study of Filipino Immigrant Teachers in South Texas From Exposition to Adaptation: The Lived Experience of Filipino Educators Working in an International School Setting  Have questions, comments, or concerns? We'd love to hear from you. Subscribe:  Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Audible | Amazon Music | Goodpods | iHeartRADIO |  

Thai language has 44 letters, 32 vowels, 4 tone marks and various other symbols for pronunciation. Thai consonants are divided into three classes; Middle class, High class and Low class. Today we will talk about middle class consonants. Middle class consonants in Thai we call อักษรกลาง. There are nine letters in middle class consonants. First is (ก) gaw gai, gaw is the spelling sound and gai is the name of a letter Second is (จ) jaw is the spelling sound and Jahn is the name of a letter Third is (ด) daw dek, daw is the spelling sound and dek is the name of a letter. Fourth is (ฎ) daw chah dah, daw is the spelling sound and chah dah is the name of a letter. Fifth is (ต) dtaw dtow, dtaw is the spelling sound and dtow is the name of a letter. Sixth is (ฏ) dtaw bpah dtahk, dtaw is the spelling sound and bpah dtahk is the name of a letter. In Thai language, daw chah dah and dtaw bpha dtahk are rare letters we do not use often but we use for specific words. Seventh is (บ) baw bai maai, baw is the spelling sound and bai maai is the name of a letter. Eighth is (ป) bpaw bplah, bpaw is the spelling sound and bplah is the name of a letter. ninht is (อ) aw aang, aw (o) is the spelling sound and can be (oo) a vowel. Aang is the name of a letter. This is how Thai students practice to remember middle class consonants gai(ก) jik(จ) dek(ด,ฎ) dtaai(ต,ฏ) bon(บ) bpak(ป) oong(อ) and this is how my class practice to remember gaw (ก) Jaw (๋จ) daw (ด,ฎ) dtaw (ต,ฏ) baw (บ) pbaw (ป) aw (อ)

นักเรียนชาวออสเตรเลียที่เรียนภาษาไทย และครูสอนภาษาไทยของมหาวิทยาลัยควีนส์แลนด์ เล่าถึงการเรียนภาษาไทยในช่วงโควิด การเรียนการสอนออนไลน์ยากหรือง่ายแค่ไหน และเหตุใดนักเรียนกลุ่มนี้จึงมุ่งมั่นเรียนภาษาไทย แม้จะยังไม่สามารถเดินทางไปเยือนประเทศไทยได้เร็วๆ นี้ มาฟังการสนทนากับ คุณพันธกานต์ สุรียะธนาภาส (เดือน) พร้อมนักเรียน ได้แก่ คุณอิซาแบลลา คุณหลุยส์ คุณจอร์จ และคุณคอลลีน

Hi, everyone! It's me again, Anchisa from the Ling app! Another Thai lesson on the topic of Thai question words. Learn Thai with Ling app: https://lingapp.page.link/Dpfx Blog: https://ling-app.com/th/the-thai-question-words/

Today on Chenelle‘s language learning journey podcast. I’ll discuss the different apps and language learning resources to learn the Thai language in a more fun and feel freeway. If you would like to get 20% off of learning the Thai language you can go to the affiliate link provided: UTA. LK./CHENELLE and you will get 25% off a monthly, yearly or by yearly subscription. Please follow, review, and share the podcast with anyone who loves learning the Thai language. Thank you so much for your support. Happy language learning everyone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chenelle-patrice-hancock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chenelle-patrice-hancock/support

learn about the influence of other languages on Thai

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of Radio Thailand's English language service made on January 1, 2021 starting at 0100 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 13750 kHz:

นาวาอากาศโทหญิง อนิทรา ธุวสินธุ์ เล่าเรื่องราวประสบการณ์ชีวิตจากนายทหารอากาศแห่งกองทัพไทยจนกลายมาเป็นอาจารย์สอนภาษาไทยในกองทัพออสเตรเลียเธอได้ผ่านเรื่องราวและการทำงานมาอย่างโชกโชนอย่างไร พร้อมเผยเคล็ดลับและปัจจัยที่คุณจะประสบความสำเร็จในการหางานทำในออสเตรเลียนั้นมีอะไรบ้าง

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คุณครูนวลอนงค์ เศรษฐศรีดำรง เล่าเรื่องราวของภาษาไทยตั้งแต่เริ่มต้น จนปัจจุบันได้บรรจุเป็นหนึ่งในภาษาที่ใช้สอนในหลักสูตรโรงเรียนภาษาของรัฐวิกตอเรีย และรายละเอียดในการสมัครเรียน

แอนดรูว์ บิ๊กส์ ชาวออสเตรเลีย เป็นคนในวงการสื่อไทยที่สอนคนไทยพูดภาษาอังกฤษมานานกว่า 20 ปี เขาเล่าถึงความท้าทายในการเรียนภาษาไทยของเขา ที่มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง แถมเล่าประสบการณ์วิ่งแก้บนรอบพระบรมรูปพ่อขุนรามฯ โดยพูดคุย อย่างสนุกสนานตามสไตล์คนอารมณ์ดี บทสัมภาษณ์นี้เผยแพร่ในรายการเอสบีเอส ไทย ครั้งแรกเมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2016 นี่เป็นหนึ่งเรื่องราวจากพอดคาสต์ ซีรีส์ ชุด “ชวนคนดังนั่งคุย” ของเอสบีเอส ไทย

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The topic is a bit morbid but these are strange times - Greg interviews polyglot and podcast favorite Stu Jay Raj on the roots of the Thai language as they pertain to pain and medicine. They begin trading stories over the fiendishly tricky (for Westerners anyway) pronunciation of the Thai language, and the often hilarious (and obscene) mistakes that can happen, with Stu explaining that (roughly) Sanskrit and Pali are to Thai what Latin and Greek are to English. Stu explains most formal Thai words, especially scientific and academic ones, come from Sanskrit and Pali.  This segways into a discussion of how to interact with medical personnel in Thailand, and all the different Thai words for discussing pain and sickness. Stu emphasizes that Thai words can have double meanings, being positive in one context but negative in another, which turns into a discussion on the Thai words for excrement (really!), which are kind of important to get right, if you think about it. :) Last, Stu gets into the physical differences of pronouncing various sounds to explain Thais’ difficulty in saying various English words. It turns out that pain works in both directions!  Don’t forget to check out Stu’s excellent book Cracking Thai Fundamentals! As always, the podcast will continue to be 100% funded by listeners just like you who get some special swag from us. And we’ll keep our Facebook, Twitter, and LINE accounts active so you can send us comments, questions, or whatever you want to share.

This episode you will learn to blessing and wishing in Thai language. Stay safe everyone! Thank you for listening

Kerry Law and Nuananong Sethasridumrong from The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) told SBS Thai about what is VSL, How the school offer Thai language learning and teaching and how to enroll. - คุณ แครี ลอ และ คุณ นวลอนงค์ เศรษฐีดำรง จากโรงเรียน The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) มาพูดคุยกับเอสบีเอสไทยถึง ความเป็นมาของโรงเรียน พร้อมชี้แจงเรื่องการเรียนการสอนภาษาไทยของโรงเรียนว่าแตกต่างจากที่อื่นอย่างไรและให้รายละเอียดเกี่ยวกับการสมัครเรียนแก่ผู้ที่สนใจ

In modern society, the traditional culture and particularly the ancient language of the Thai people has been increasingly neglected. In an effort to preserve the language, Dien Bien province has opened classes to teach ancient Thai writing. Pic: Teacher Lo Van Cu teaches ancient Thai language. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/ancient-thai-language-preserved-803769.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Angelica Casado, a Sydney born Australian of a Thai mother, told us about her efforts to learn to speak, read and write Thai. She also talked about how her brilliant command of Thai gave her an opportunity to be an MC for several Thai community events. - Angelica Casado เยาวชนตัวอย่าง จากนครซิดนีย์ ที่เกิดในออสเตรเลีย เติบโตในออสเตรเลีย แต่พูดภาษาไทยได้คล่อง เธอจะมาคุยว่าการเรียนภาษาไทยว่ายากลำบากแค่ไหน และภาษาไทยเปิดโอกาสใหม่ๆ ให้แก่ชีวิตเธออย่างไร

This Dhamma talk was given by Ajahn Jayasaro on the 26th of May 2019, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Good Intentions – Thai Language appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Thai Language 1 Lesson 5 Talking about Likes and Dislikes at the Thai Restaurant , you will learn more about Thai food and how to order Thai food --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A veteran Thai language teacher from Thai Central School in Melbourne explains about her creative fun yet easy activities to encourage children to learn Thai and how parents can adapt these activity ideas to do with their kids at home. - ครูลูกนก จุฑามาศ สวนอุดม จากโรงเรียนไทยเซ็นทรัลสกูล ในเมลเบิร์น เผยวิธีสอนภาษาไทยผ่านกิจกรรมสนุกๆ ง่ายๆ ที่คุณแม่คุณพ่อชาวไทยในออสเตรเลียสามารถนำมาประยุกต์ใช้เพื่อสอนภาษาไทยให้ลูกๆ ที่บ้านได้

SBS Thai talked to students of various ages who are learning Thai on the weekend at Thai Central School in Melbourne. They told us what are benefits to be able to speak Thai and how fun it is in the classrooms. - นักเรียนภาษาไทยโรงเรียน Thai Central School ในเมลเบิร์น พูดคุยว่าว่าพวกเขามาเรียนภาษาไทยกันทุกวันเสาร์ เพราะอะไร บรรยากาศเรียนภาษาไทยสนุกสนานแค่ไหน

To learn to speak Thai or not learn to speak Thai. That is the question. No, literally. It’s the question we’re asking each other on behalf of all people who come to live in Thailand. As you'll hear, we have a difference of opinion. So yeah, we’re the #1 travel podcast in Thailand. That’s kinda cool. But it’s not what we’re talking about today… (but thanks for subscribing!) We ask ourselves a simple question on this week’s show: If you’re going to “live” in Thailand, do you need to learn Thai? Not surprisingly, we have differing opinions on the matter. Greg, the 16 year expat, staunchly feels anyone wishing to live in Thailand needs to learn the language. Evo, not surprisingly, takes the opposite view. Then again, he only has a year under his belt, so take his opinion with a shot of nam pla. Some arguments for include the ability to keep yourself out of trouble by knowing what warning signs say, having a deeper understanding of Thai culture, and generally paying homage to the fact that you’re living in a country with something other than your native tongue as the official language. Arguments against include the fact that most (but not all) signs that you really need to see are also presented in English, Thai students have been forced to learn English (or at least enroll in English classes) for decades, and that technology makes for easy as-you-need it translation. Not surprisingly, there’s more to it that that. Listen to the show to see which side of the argument you identify with. For bonus points, leave us a comment on the blog, or even a review on iTunes with your thoughts on who’s right. Because we strive for your approval! Kidding. Oh, and that better translation app Evo mentioned? It comes from Thai-Language.com, a great web resource. They have an iOS app, but we're not sure about Android. Get it. Love, Loathe, or Leave? Thai pajamas. Or the “farang uniform”. Lightweight, colorful and comfortable pants  that gather around the waist that no self-respecting Thai person would be caught dead in. I think we’re giving away our opinions on these horrid garments. Clean it up a bit, tourists. This is Bangkok. Put on the big person pants when you go out in public, OK? Want more? Leave a review here or send us a message on the contact tab at the top menu, or leave a review for us on iTunes or Google Play. Oh, and we have a Facebook page! You can even Tweet to the show @bangkokpodcast or us personally at @bkkgreg or @evoterra. We’ll see you next week on The Bangkok Podcast! (Direct download .mp3)

My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a man who has has a fascinating journey to where he is today. He is the co-creator of MOTIVATE International (formerly MOTIVATE Shanghai) which is a meeting place for personal and professional development in one of the worlds biggest cities (28million+ people). This was one of the first, if not the first centres to bring personal development to the mainstream public However, although it seems he has found his place this is quite a distance from where he first started. Starting his career in the Australian military he served seven years for the Army, working his way up the ranks before landing in Afghanistan for a final tour of duty. And as we see from so many entrepreneurs who have joined up their dots on the show, the military gives an amazing grounding in productivity, organization and routine which if learnt in the right way can then be taken into civilian life in spectacular fashion. And that certainly seems to be the case with todays guest as he says "A couple of years ago. Chiang Mai, North Thailand became my second home. I was living a Super Healthy lifestyle in every way. Following my passion for Martial Arts with Thai Kickboxing, Cooking Thai food twice a day, Learning Massage and speaking the basics of Thai Language. Money was not an issue. 1 hour of work a week made more Passive Income than my friends were making back in Australia and this was during a Global Financial Crisis. To be honest, I can teach you how to do it financially like I did BUT it won't work for you. You need a system that suits you. One that suits your Personality Style, and fulfills your deeper core needs. You need to have your head in the right place and you need to believe." Which is the bridge that so many people struggle to cross. Its ok to want these things, but how do you get started and truly believe that they are waiting for you. So how did he find the path that was right for him, and then take that path to another financially viable one? And why did he take this financial freedom and then create MOTIVATE? Was it more for himself or the people that he felt he could help? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Adrian Cahill

This Dhamma talk was given by Luang Por Toon on the 22nd of May 2016, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Practice – Thai Language appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

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Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.   I’m Jeffrey Johnson   On July 29th 2014 we celebrate   International Tiger Day Created in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, this is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of tiger conservation around the world. With less than 3,200 tigers in the wild, it is good to keep this in mind and see if there is anyway to help.   Also on July 19th   National Thai Language Day A day to remember and celebrate the rich cultural history of the the Thai language.   If I have missed anything for this date or if you think I might miss a future holiday let me know by emailing me at holidayaday@gmail.com or you can tweet me @holidayaday. Remeber to subscribe to the podcast at “Holiday a Day” in iTunes or Stitcher or you can just visit holidayaday.com so you won’t miss out on any celebrations   And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

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(Direct download .mp3) We are lucky to be joined by another farang Thai speaker for our Thai language series, Adam Bradshaw. Adam has a large online following who enjoy watching his energetic and easy to understand YouTube videos where he explains the more commonly heard English phrases to his Thai audience. Things like "What's up?" and the difference between "Up the street" and "Down the street" can be very confusing for non-native speakers, but Adam makes it easy. He talks about how Thai students learn English, the methods he used for learning Thai, how his Thai YouTube audience thought his voice was dubbed by a Thai speaker, and tells us about how he interviewed the Prime Minister of Thailand in Thai. He also helps us translate a phrase that we all use on a daily basis: 2 Legit 2 Quit. Greg also tells us abou this swanky new glasses, and he and Tony talk about how Thailand is a great place to get some routine personal maintenance done if you have the chance - things like seeing the dentist, getting your eyes checked or going for a physical. Show Links: Adam Bradshaw YouTube Mobile in Japan Thantakit Dental

On this show we're again joined by Thai language Jedi Rikker Dockum who goes through the calendar with us looking at the Thai holidays. It can be confusing sometimes keeping them all straight, because while many western holidays have made it to Bangkok - Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, etc - there are also the Thai holidays to keep track of - Songkran, Macha Bucha, and Father's, Mother's and Children's day, among others. So how are the western ones celebrated, what is a Macha Bucha, and what exactly does Songkran have to do with the moon?  We also give some more details on the BANGKOK PODCAST CHRISTMAS PARTY! As it is the season of giving, we are asking everyone who attends to donate any unused items they may have lying around the house - from cups to clothes to toiletries. Bangkok Podcast will collect them at the Christmas party and donate them to the Second Chance Foundation, a charity that ensures that used items get distributed to the residents of Bangkok's sprawling Khlong Toey slum. We are joined today by Jodie, founder of the Second Chance Foundation, who explains why she started the project and how it helps those in need.

In our continuing series on the mysteries of the Thai language, linguistic lion tamer Rikker Dockum talks about the complexities of the vowels. With around 33 (depending on who you ask) vowel sounds, which can come before, after, above, below, or around the consonant that they modify, it's no wonder that Tony and Greg (and many others) are left scratching their heads. We also announce a special episode of Bangkok Podcast on October 30 - the last one for our Halloween month - where you - yes, you! - can come down the BP Intergalactic HQ to see us record an episode, and take part in a creepy crawly event that's part of Thai culture, but something that often causes many foreigners to break out in a sweat.

Joined once again by Bangkok Podcasts's Thai language guru Rikker, we get into the very unique way that Thais tell time. For instance, in Thai the day is divided into four sections: morning, afternoon, evening, and then after midnight. At the change to each section, the time is 'reset', so for instance, 8pm wouldn't be 8pm, but rather 2 o'clock, or 2 hours after 6pm. It's a system that has confused many a foreigner who is told to meet someone at a time that makes no sense - "Meet me for dinner at 2 o'clock!" Rikker breaks these zones down for us, and explains a bit of the linguistic gymnastics that go along with assiging names to the times of day. Tony also tells us how is mobile phone bills have (hopefully) been sorted out after the phone company somehow calculated that he was spending 8 hours a day, every day, online with his phone.

In this episode Rikker elightens us on what it's like to raise a child in a bilingual country and household. Seeing that Tony and Greg have exactly 0 children each, Rikker - as a father of two - is much more qualified to tell us about what teaching methods work best, how a child percieves language, and the fears that any parent has when trying to teach their child the skills that will help them in life. Greg also vents about an injustice toward a Thai garbage collector, and Tony talks about his video project with Prae 'Fluke' Sunantaraks (who you may remember as our first guest), which may see them chosen to attend the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

In this episode we ask Rikker to walk us through the different ways to address people in Thai, from the polite, to the familiar, to the not recommended. Not all of the terms are direct nouns, and many can be quite creative – for instance, the word to refer to yourself in front of a judge is to essentially insult yourself, thereby elevating the judge to a higher position! Greg also recounts the time he referred to an older person by the right word but with the wrong tone, with unhappy results.

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In the second of our ongoing Thai language series, we continue talking to 'Thai Language Jedi' Rikker Dockum about the complexities of the Thai language. In this episode, we jump onto the much-discussed tone system of Thai, and why foreigners have such a hard time wrapping their head around it while our Thai friends are wondering what the big deal is. Greg and Tony also each share a story or two about how the tones and Romanization aspect of Thai have gotten them into hot water a few times.

One of the problems with living in Thailand is that it’s so easy to get by without being very skilled in the Thai language, a mistake that many expats make. To provide some inspiration, we are very happy to be talking to Rikker Dockum, a researcher and Thai language scholar, who will be joining us every month on the Bangkok Podcast. Rather than standard ‘word of the day’ type lessons, Rikker will be chatting with us about the mysteries of the Thai language, tips for learning it, secrets to using it, and his experiences navigating a culture where fluency by a foreigner in the local language will likely be met with wide-eyed stares of anyone you meet. On this first episode, Rikker tells us what methods helped him most as he learned Thai, how it's helped him adapt, and a few funny stories about the reactions he's received. 

กลุ่มดาวนายพราน ภาค 2 - เทพเจ้าโอซิริส กับ เทพีไอซิส และ อี. อี. บาร์นาร์ด

กลุ่มดาวนายพราน ภาค 1 - ตำนานโอไรออน มิคสิระ วาระสุดท้ายของขงเบ้ง

กลุ่มดาวแกะ หรือเมษ เทพปกรณัมกรีกเรื่องของฟริกซัส - ตำนานดาวอาศวินี และดาวเรวดี

กลุ่มดาวปลา หรือมีน ตำนานการกบฏต่อเทพโอลิมปัสของเหล่ายักษ์ อสูรไทฟอน และตำนานดาวเรวดี

ต้อนรับวันไหว้พระจันทร์ ตำนานคนบนดวงจันทร์ของจีน เรื่องการไหว้พระจันทร์ และขนมไหว้พระจันทร์

สามเหลี่ยมฤดูร้อน ภาค 4 เก็บตกสามเหลี่ยมฤดูร้อน - เทพธิดาทอผ้ากับเด็กเลี้ยงควาย วามนาวตาร

สามเหลี่ยมฤดูร้อน ภาค 3 กลุ่มดาวนกอินทรี - เฮราคลีส กานีมีดีส ดาวสาวนะ อหุระมาซดา ดาวสนธยากับดาวอรุณ

สามเหลี่ยมฤดูร้อน ภาค 2 ตำนานพิณ เทพเฮอร์มีส ออร์เฟียส ดาวพิณ ลากไปถึงพระปฐมสมโพธิกถา และคาถาพาหุง

สามเหลี่ยมฤดูร้อน ภาค 1 ตำนานดาวหงส์ของกรีกโบราณ คนอาหรับเห็นเป็นนกยักษ์ คือนกรอค และเรื่องพระอภัยมณีที่เกี่ยวกับนกรอค

เปิดตัว ไขขานนิทานดาว ด้วยนิทานดาวเหนือ - ตำนานดาวหมีใหญ่เรื่องนางคัลลิสโต ของกรีกโบราณ กับเรื่องคะโยตีของอินเดียนแดง