ENMike is an example of a good foreigner. Learning culture starts with language. Foreigners wonder why Thai people are so kind and friendly. The answer is the language.
ENOf course, everyone wants a good life. Thai people who go abroad have to practice that country's language. Foreigners who come to Thailand should also practice the language of the land that provides them a living. Like Mike, we still support that—embracing both the culture and the language. But those TikTokers who make videos just slightly praising Thailand, Thai people support them blindly, even though they only come to Thailand to have a better quality of life, live luxuriously, eat cheap food, and have a lifestyle they couldn't have in their own country. That's all.
ENYou need to find a Thai friend to talk with every day first. Mostly Mike does content with foreigners, speaks English most of the time. If you had a Thai friend to talk with every day and help correct you when you're wrong, you'd probably speak faster. Or if you had a Thai girlfriend, even better. 😄
ขอแนะนำนึดนึงครับ ขอให้มีวันที่ดี have a good day. คนไทยไม่ค่อยใช้กันครับ บางคนอาจจะงง หรือรู้สึกแปลกๆครับ ใช้คำว่า โชคดีนะครับ good luck ดีกว่าครับ
ENJust a little suggestion. Have a good day. Thai people don't really use that phrase. Some might be confused or find it a bit strange. Using "โชคดีนะครับ" (good luck) is better.
hi mike, i'm researching language schools in chiang mai at the moment, and wanted to know if you have recommendation for a school there? or if you can say which one you learnt at. thank you
ENThis year, Lumphini Park celebrates its 100th anniversary. There will be a celebration event from November 20-25. ....... Thai people are kind and like to encourage. Listening to foreigners speak Thai, even if the accent isn't clear, they will praise them to give encouragement.
As an American living in Thailand, this was really helpful Mike to just get out there and speak. Just seeing you strike up conversations with random people is really fun and encouraging. Thanks much!
ENOf course, if you can't speak Thai, it's inconvenient. It's not that most Thai people lack the ability to learn foreign languages, but because it's not a language most Thais use for long enough periods. Therefore, most Thai people can't understand you well if you speak English.