❤ Thank you David ! Useful videos. Very well explained ! Lord Buddha is on my side helping me ! I'm moving to Thailand in few months time.😂Yes the thaï language is difficult. I started 2 yrs ago, writing and reading. I'm over 80 yrs old. ❤ Khob khun kha ! 🙏
I am an atheist, but I found what you said at the end of the video extremly beautiful and heart warming. People like you, are so lovely and this is this side of human being I want to know 🙏🏻🙏🏻 On the other hand, thanks again for the video 🤗 I suggest you people to download the free app on Iphone or Android “Anki” it allows you to make flash cards by yoursef 🤗
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for making these videos. My husband and I have lived in Thailand for 8 years and my Thai is not where I want it to be partly because I never learned to read. Your explanations are so helpful and make so much more sense. I wish I had found your videos sooner. As a fellow believer, I want to be fluent to be able to pray with people and talk to people and have them understand everything I say and not just some. 😆
My method is memorizing it in multiple different orders. The consonants+tones in the consonant list, every possible vowel combinations including with อวย and final consonant if needed, and then my next step is memorizing the tone calculations which is decided by the consonant tone class, and the rhyme or tone markers
@@davevoetberg well, i cant speak or understand anything i read, im just able to pronounce how it is written. There are a lot of irregular spellings that i cant really pronounce correctly
Amen for your conclusion! It is the Lord who gives understanding and knowledge, and I thank you for teaching us with love and clarity. God bless you brother. Greetings from Philippines!
Hi Dave,just wanted to say how useful I am finding your videos on learning Thai. The tuition is really helpful and I find your 'delivery' extremely professional. Thanks
Hey there Adrian, I apologize, I've gotten quite behind on the lessons. Let me see if I can get another one up within the next week here. Thanks for asking :)
Hi Dave..thanks for the tips..Thai language is very difficult but as what you said the repetition make me quite familiar with the consonant..I am still learning since a few months ago..
Hey Dave, I really appreciate your work on the Thai teaching series. Would you recommend any resources for learning thai? For example Thai scrabble (คำคม).
Hey there Ben, I would encourage starting with 'Learn Thai For Beginners' by Benjawan Poomsan Becker. From there, any program with some clear, central Thai pronunciation. Just keep listening over & over. I bought the 'Learn Thai Podcast' program early on. Loads of example sentences to glean from. As I shared in this video, I like the pad of paper in the pocket (or just a phone) idea. Always being ready to grab on to a new word or phrase whenever possible will help speed things along. Keep at it :)
Thank you and thank God for everything. Greetings to yours. All very useful tips and I'm still trying my best. I don't kmow why I'm so drawn into the language myself but I'm very determined in time to come I will seriously focus more. BLESS 🖒
Hey! I just want to say thank you again for these videos you've made. The way you teach has made understanding things so much easier. I've only been on it for about a week and feeling pretty overwhelmed. I do have a question. Since so many consonants have similar sounding sounds like with K and S and T, how do you know which one to use for a word? Is there a book or video that you'd be able to recommend? These tips you listed are things I plan on doing. I want to memorize the alphabet and I've already bought a notebook so I can practice writing. Thanks again!
Emily Glad they've been helpful, Emily! Take your time on these as laying a good foundation early is pretty crucial for future progress. As far as your question about overlapping letters/sounds, a good dictionary is probably your best bet. I'll link to the one I recommend below. Overtime, you may get used to the frequency (or lack thereof) of various letters, but I don't know another method to use early on other than just spending time in the dictionary & doing memorization. Hope it helps. www.amazon.co.uk/Thai-English-English-Thai-Three-way-Dictionary-Script/dp/1887521321
Hi there. Thanks for watching. Hope the video was helpful. In regards to your comment about God; He does in fact exist. He created the universe & all things, humans included. He has revealed this to us in the Bible, a book which he inspired the writers of to perfectly communicate his truth to the world. The fact that you (& all of us humans) have not believed in him actually displeases him & he has revealed that there will be a day in which he will call us all to account for our actions & be judged.
nonsense! You're being mischievous? I thought you were teaching for the love of teaching not simply being some sort of missionary? Beware you Karma awaits you now. Buddism originated in or around 483 BC so your Noah's Ark theory doesn't hold Water. Even if it did the Fish can swim and the animals, 2 of every kind would eat each other on the Ark. Just teach don't Preach.
@@CaffeineJogger I originally made these videos as something to help family members or others such as Christian missionaries learn Thai. I decided to post them online & continued the series. People have been helped by them & I've continued. I live & work in Thailand doing social work & sharing the good news of Jesus to people. The lessons are something I do as a very small side project. Not being mischievous at all. You mentioned God in your comment & so I wanted to give an accurate response to you concerning that.
Hi there Dave! First things first: thanks for your work concerning learning Thai. I'm not referring much to this specific video, but mostly to your lessons about vowels and consonants. I’m learning Thai for a journey I’m planning for summer, and so far I followed your videos till lesson 4 part 4. Visibly you intended to produce two more videos on low class consonants. I really would like to add my plea to what Adrian Long asked you a week ago: now would be a perfect time for me (and, I’m sure, for others, too) to be able to continue with your lessons. Furthermore I would have lots of questions regarding the words Thai people add to their consonants. I divided consonants in three classes, too, but I call them No-Stress Class (for cases like จ จาน - you get what you see), Question Class (for cases like ฌ เฌอ - where would the second syllable „ka“ come from? Or ธ ธง - why is there no ุ if they pronounce it?) and Mystery Class (for cases like ท ทหาร - where is the relationship between pronunciation and letters?), so I (and others) would be eternally grateful for ongoing explanations… But for starters, could you please just finish our forth lesson? Please?
Helllo sir thank you so much for your wonderful way of teaching. I was struggling before because there was no good video in TH-cam till I saw your channel. I even bought a book but didn't help but now I'm happy that I've been learning from you. But I have one problem. I'm staying in Northeastern part of India and there's no Thai people here. What should I do.? You said it'll be helpful if we engage ourselves around thai people. But in my case what do you suggest? Thank you sir. I'll be looking forward for your guidance.
Thanks for sharing David, I find learning the tone rules overwhelming at the moment. May I ask, after 8 years of studying, are the tone rules automatic for you now or do you still struggle?
Hi there Jack, It's been about 13 years of study now, and the tones are more on the automatic side. I do have times where it misfires and I use a wrong tone, but I think the early years of really trying to dig deep with the alphabet helped. Everyone is different in this regard though. I would encourage hammering away at the tones for as long as it takes, being that they are such a critical part of Thai.
Thanks for doing those videos. Do you know Android apps I could download to better learn Thai. I use to learn Mandarin and there would be tons of apps.
any tips for a native speaker to learn to read thai? i have spoken thai my whole life but as someone who lived in australia i never got to learn how to read i feel most places online try and teach you word meaning and just random words. and i find that wont help me read thai text books and things.
just use a spaced repetition system... no need to write it down hundreds of times, waste of time in my opinion it will be written down anyways later when you start writing
InsaneCyril Thanks for the comment. I don't think it is a waste of time at all. You also get familiar with the whole alphabet in order. I believe going that route has helped me become more proficient in writing Thai.
yes the lord did create all the languages, the 66's in thai are pointing to the 666 portal vortex in the north pole of the biblical flat plane, writing of the elvish, i have seen the light language straight from the elohim yahweh him/her self.
❤ Thank you David ! Useful videos. Very well explained ! Lord Buddha is on my side helping me ! I'm moving to Thailand in few months time.😂Yes the thaï language is difficult. I started 2 yrs ago, writing and reading. I'm over 80 yrs old. ❤
Khob khun kha ! 🙏
Your videos have been so helpful! Arrived in Chiang Mai 6 months ago and definitely need the Lord to help me learn the language.
Thanks Elaine. Keep at it. Continue to look to The Lord for endurance.
I have recently started learning Thai, and your videos have been really helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome.
I am an atheist, but I found what you said at the end of the video extremly beautiful and heart warming.
People like you, are so lovely and this is this side of human being I want to know 🙏🏻🙏🏻
On the other hand, thanks again for the video 🤗
I suggest you people to download the free app on Iphone or Android “Anki” it allows you to make flash cards by yoursef 🤗
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for making these videos. My husband and I have lived in Thailand for 8 years and my Thai is not where I want it to be partly because I never learned to read. Your explanations are so helpful and make so much more sense. I wish I had found your videos sooner. As a fellow believer, I want to be fluent to be able to pray with people and talk to people and have them understand everything I say and not just some. 😆
You're welcome, Natalie. I'm glad they're helpful and appreciate the encouragement. Keep at it!
Thanks David for the great tips!
Very helpful, thanks.
Thank you David, God bless you abundantly.
You're welcome. And thank you :)
My method is memorizing it in multiple different orders. The consonants+tones in the consonant list, every possible vowel combinations including with อวย and final consonant if needed, and then my next step is memorizing the tone calculations which is decided by the consonant tone class, and the rhyme or tone markers
Whatever method for learning Thai works is the way I would recommend!
@@davevoetberg well, i cant speak or understand anything i read, im just able to pronounce how it is written. There are a lot of irregular spellings that i cant really pronounce correctly
God bless for all your dedication and hard work to sharing your experience, knowledge and wisdom how to learn Thai - you do a fantastic job at it 🙏
Herb C Thank you Herb.
Great advice Dave. Found your series extremely helpful.
Thanks Colin. Glad it was helpful.
Amen for your conclusion! It is the Lord who gives understanding and knowledge, and I thank you for teaching us with love and clarity. God bless you brother. Greetings from Philippines!
Hi Dave,just wanted to say how useful I am finding your videos on learning Thai. The tuition is really helpful and I find your 'delivery' extremely professional. Thanks
Good tips, very practical and as a Muslim I agree everything is from God in the final assessment
Thank you so much! 🤗🤗🤗
Hi Dave will you be completing lesson 4 of your reading Thai lessons in the near future? I found your lessons really helpful and enjoyable. Thanks
Hey there Adrian,
I apologize, I've gotten quite behind on the lessons. Let me see if I can get another one up within the next week here. Thanks for asking :)
dave voetberg thanks dave ..
@@nickolazcarters You're welcome!
You are a good man. thanks
Thank you for giving us this good resources that I am currently watching and learning thai via youtube. thanks!
Hi Dave..thanks for the tips..Thai language is very difficult but as what you said the repetition make me quite familiar with the consonant..I am still learning since a few months ago..
You're welcome. It is difficult, I still struggle with it myself. Keep at it!
@@davevoetberg Thanks bro hope we can speak Thai . Actually I cant wait to cross the border..ฉันเป็นคนมาเลเซีย...the border only 10 minutes..
Great video Dave! Thanks for tips.
Bangkok Bound You are welcome. Thank you :)
Hey Dave, I really appreciate your work on the Thai teaching series. Would you recommend any resources for learning thai? For example Thai scrabble (คำคม).
Hey there Ben,
I would encourage starting with 'Learn Thai For Beginners' by Benjawan Poomsan Becker.
From there, any program with some clear, central Thai pronunciation. Just keep listening over & over. I bought the 'Learn Thai Podcast' program early on. Loads of example sentences to glean from. As I shared in this video, I like the pad of paper in the pocket (or just a phone) idea. Always being ready to grab on to a new word or phrase whenever possible will help speed things along. Keep at it :)
Thank you and thank God for everything. Greetings to yours.
All very useful tips and I'm still trying my best. I don't kmow why I'm so drawn into the language myself but I'm very determined in time to come I will seriously focus more. BLESS 🖒
Keep them coming Dave!! Many thanks.
You're welcome. Thanks!
Hey! I just want to say thank you again for these videos you've made. The way you teach has made understanding things so much easier. I've only been on it for about a week and feeling pretty overwhelmed. I do have a question. Since so many consonants have similar sounding sounds like with K and S and T, how do you know which one to use for a word? Is there a book or video that you'd be able to recommend? These tips you listed are things I plan on doing. I want to memorize the alphabet and I've already bought a notebook so I can practice writing. Thanks again!
Emily Glad they've been helpful, Emily! Take your time on these as laying a good foundation early is pretty crucial for future progress.
As far as your question about overlapping letters/sounds, a good dictionary is probably your best bet. I'll link to the one I recommend below. Overtime, you may get used to the frequency (or lack thereof) of various letters, but I don't know another method to use early on other than just spending time in the dictionary & doing memorization. Hope it helps.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thai-English-English-Thai-Three-way-Dictionary-Script/dp/1887521321
I'm also an atheist David but good on you for believing in something. Even if there is a God I doubt it would look down on me for not believing.
Hi there. Thanks for watching. Hope the video was helpful.
In regards to your comment about God; He does in fact exist. He created the universe
& all things, humans included. He has revealed this to us in the Bible, a book which he inspired
the writers of to perfectly communicate his truth to the world. The fact that you (& all of us humans) have
not believed in him actually displeases him & he has revealed that there will be a day in which he will call us all to account for our actions & be judged.
nonsense! You're being mischievous? I thought you were teaching for the love of teaching not simply being some sort of missionary? Beware you Karma awaits you now. Buddism originated in or around 483 BC so your Noah's Ark theory doesn't hold Water. Even if it did the Fish can swim and the animals, 2 of every kind would eat each other on the Ark. Just teach don't Preach.
@@CaffeineJogger I originally made these videos as something to help family members or others such as Christian missionaries learn Thai. I decided to post them online & continued the series. People have been helped by them & I've continued. I live & work in Thailand doing social work & sharing the good news of Jesus to people. The lessons are something I do as a very small side project. Not being mischievous at all. You mentioned God in your comment & so I wanted to give an accurate response to you concerning that.
You are a clever man but also a dangerous man. I didn't mention God. I said I was an athiest.
@@CaffeineJogger This was from your original comment, sir: "Even if there is a God I doubt it would look down on me for not believing."
Hi there Dave! First things first: thanks for your work concerning learning Thai. I'm not referring much to this specific video, but mostly to your lessons about vowels and consonants. I’m learning Thai for a journey I’m planning for summer, and so far I followed your videos till lesson 4 part 4. Visibly you intended to produce two more videos on low class consonants. I really would like to add my plea to what Adrian Long asked you a week ago: now would be a perfect time for me (and, I’m sure, for others, too) to be able to continue with your lessons. Furthermore I would have lots of questions regarding the words Thai people add to their consonants. I divided consonants in three classes, too, but I call them No-Stress Class (for cases like จ จาน - you get what you see), Question Class (for cases like ฌ เฌอ - where would the second syllable „ka“ come from? Or ธ ธง - why is there no ุ if they pronounce it?) and Mystery Class (for cases like ท ทหาร - where is the relationship between pronunciation and letters?), so I (and others) would be eternally grateful for ongoing explanations… But for starters, could you please just finish our forth lesson? Please?
Amen🙏 and Thankyou to you too
You're welcome.
Helllo sir thank you so much for your wonderful way of teaching. I was struggling before because there was no good video in TH-cam till I saw your channel. I even bought a book but didn't help but now I'm happy that I've been learning from you.
But I have one problem. I'm staying in Northeastern part of India and there's no Thai people here. What should I do.? You said it'll be helpful if we engage ourselves around thai people. But in my case what do you suggest? Thank you sir. I'll be looking forward for your guidance.
Greetings from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Thanks for the tips
Vegan Beef You're welcome :)
God bless you all Amen
Nice video. Where/how did you learn Thai? By yourself or at school in Chiang Mai?
Fit Farang - ฟิต ฝรั่ง Thanks. Didn't go to school. Found various resources & got help from people here & there.
Thanks for sharing David, I find learning the tone rules overwhelming at the moment. May I ask, after 8 years of studying, are the tone rules automatic for you now or do you still struggle?
Hi there Jack,
It's been about 13 years of study now, and the tones are more on the automatic side. I do have times where it misfires and I use a wrong tone, but I think the early years of really trying to dig deep with the alphabet helped. Everyone is different in this regard though. I would encourage hammering away at the tones for as long as it takes, being that they are such a critical part of Thai.
@davevoetberg Thanks so much for your reply!! Congratulations on your Thai learning Journey.
Did you make lesson 5 or lesson 6 ?
Thanks for doing those videos. Do you know Android apps I could download to better learn Thai. I use to learn Mandarin and there would be tons of apps.
Hey there Nicolas,
I use an Iphone. I apologize, I'm not really familiar with the Android world.
any tips for a native speaker to learn to read thai? i have spoken thai my whole life but as someone who lived in australia i never got to learn how to read i feel most places online try and teach you word meaning and just random words. and i find that wont help me read thai text books and things.
Have you seen my playlist of videos teaching Thai reading? You'd certainly pick up on it quicker than the average learner.
th-cam.com/play/PLxUrp4sYoRfRd87Y8UgNBt1ZLtAaQRP0q.html
@@davevoetberg I’ll have a look thanks so much!
@@puppersissage8640 You're welcome.
just use a spaced repetition system...
no need to write it down hundreds of times, waste of time in my opinion
it will be written down anyways later when you start writing
InsaneCyril Thanks for the comment.
I don't think it is a waste of time at all. You also get familiar with the whole alphabet in order. I believe going that route has helped me become more proficient in writing Thai.
yes the lord did create all the languages, the 66's in thai are pointing to the 666 portal vortex in the north pole of the biblical flat plane, writing of the elvish, i have seen the light language straight from the elohim yahweh him/her self.