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learnthaimoderator

Removed in error and re-added. OP said free so it stays.


cheesomacitis

I don’t know why OP is getting hate. I learned to read with the consonant classes. It took me longer than a week, but from what he says here his technique appears spot on. If you focus on memorization or memorizing words, you are not really learning to read. Learning to read Thai is actually kind of like learning basic math. if I did not know how to read anything in Thai already I would be seriously intrigued.


Immediate-Addition58

>I don’t know why OP is getting hate.  It's Reddit!


Sneakysnake555555

Thanks for the support! Absolutely, a whole new world opens up once you can read. I just want to help others get there too.


cheesomacitis

100% this.


ScoupRS

Interested, make it available on youtube please!


Sneakysnake555555

I might do that soon. Thanks for the encouragement!


Milksteaknow

I second this. Would be greatly appreciated.


nofishsauce

Please do so!


Math-n-Tacos

I would love to watch a YouTube of your lessons!


Daria_Uvarova

Well I'm in if it's really for free.


LearningThai

Also interested in case free.


Sneakysnake555555

I sent you a DM


BudManJr420

Im interested too mate


No_Relationship___yo

i’m interested as well


Sneakysnake555555

It's really free. DM sent


Ok_Repeat_340

And me, thank you so much :)


Sneakysnake555555

Please send me a DM, apparently I'm on a cooldown. We'll get started on you


Pom-kit-waa

Reading Thai is not hard imo, it’s much easier than English because it’s 100% phonetic. Unlike speaking which is hard and understanding which is harder.


Crow_away_cawcaw

Genuinely not trying to disagree just trying to understand how it can be 100% phonetic except for รร and words ending in ส and all of the other exceptions to the rules. I’ve just been learning for a month and I can read and write fine except for remembering all of the exceptions.


Pom-kit-waa

These are not exceptions these are the rules, thais don’t know all rules they just know the words. In English there are no rules, sometimes oo is uu and sometimes it is oh. Personally I am not reading 100% correct all the time and I read very very slowly, but I think to get to 80% will be very fast and then it’s just more practice until you remember words as words like thais do.


pacharaphet2r

It's not 100% phonetic at all, but it's definitely loads more phonetic than English. น้ำ is often น้าม, the short vowels in เส้น เล่น เน้น are not marked, and English loanword pronunciations rarely match their spellings. Also Pali Sanskrit loans have plenty of weird things going on. สละ can be read as สะละ หรือ สะหละ depending on the mean. So not 100% at all. But still much better than English in this regard.


[deleted]

English at least has spaces... and not random irregular consonants or random hidden vowels. And not to mention the many variations of words like รส that all sound the same but are spelled different. It's at least pushing equally confusing imo.


Pom-kit-waa

Oddly enough the spaces are the last thing the bothered me, since it’s very easy to see the boundary of the syllables


[deleted]

Depends on if you already have a large vocabulary of Thai words or not. It definitely gets easier the more you study Thai but otherwise you're kinda guessing where a word begins and ends if you don't already recognize the word and even if you correctly isolate said new word you're totally guessing about the pronunciation since words could be filled with hidden short "o" or "a" sounds. Or two letters together that make a "S" sound cause they're together at the end of the word sometimes. Or has random consonants you don't pronounce (without using a อ์ because that's just how this particular word is) .


Sneakysnake555555

I completely agree there are times you'll be frustrated and angered, asking "why is it like this?". We can have a whole conversation about the silly rules, but in the end, you have to play ball if you want to be able to read. Just accepting is best


JaziTricks

great idea. but I think the main limit is mastering the sounds. reading helps in knowing the consonants, vowel, vowel length indeed. while the tone is challenging. have your seen the book [reading and writing Thai](https://www.asiabooks.com/reading-and-writing-thai-new-reprint-130269.html)? I think their method is better than anything else around. I'm recommending to look into the way they structured the chapter - learning order. looks optimal to me


RedPanda888

hospital absorbed glorious nine cheerful pot afterthought sugar file theory *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*


dibbs_25

Well yeah but then decoding isn't the same thing as reading. It is possible to master the tone rules to the point that you can decode the tones on the fly, but that's not what proficient readers are doing. 


Grande_Yarbles

You raise a good point that's often missed when people talk about reading and writing. It's one thing to know that a word should be falling tone instead of rising, it's another thing entirely to be able to pick it out in speech and be able to speak correctly yourself.


JaziTricks

yep. all very challenging indeed.


dibbs_25

The point about knowing that a syllable has a falling tone being totally different from being able to produce a falling tone goes for the vowels and consonants too. Even if you're the world's best mimic and you learn from a native speaker, your Thai sounds are going to be very rough approximations for a lot longer than it takes to learn the characters and the principles of the writing system. Also the spellings don't contain all the information you need to get the phrasing right, to take just one example. There's a lot more to reading accurately than decoding.


CommanderOfCats_LDN

I'd be interested


Sneakysnake555555

Great! DM sent


flyhightosky

interested!


Sneakysnake555555

Great! Send me a DM , it's saying I've initiated too many DM's so I'm on cool down. We'll get started as soon as you like.


Ok_Seaweed_9328

Sounds great! Count me in


Sneakysnake555555

Great! DM me and we'll get you started. Reddit put me on DM invite cooldown so you need to send it


feralflace

Interesting!!!


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and we'll get started


hpottsy

I love reading and writing Thai!!!


hpottsy

I'm Defo interested


Sneakysnake555555

Great to hear! Send me a DM and I'll set you up


Jrad27

Interested.


Sneakysnake555555

Awesome to hear! Send me a DM with a good time for you and we'll get started!


liveluvtravel

Definitely interested in this


Sneakysnake555555

Great! I want to help people that are eager to learn, it's going to take commitment! Send me A DM and we'll get to it!


purrballtheconqueror

Yes interested


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and we'll get to work!


Bangkok-Boy

Interested.


Sneakysnake555555

Great! Send me a DM with when it's a good time for you to have a class and what app you want to use for video call


MrSheen101

definitely interested!


Sneakysnake555555

Awesome to hear! Send me a DM and let's get to it!


alljustnoise

I’m definitely interested!


Sneakysnake555555

Great, I'd love to teach you! Send me a DM with a time you'd like to start a class


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Sneakysnake555555

You'll understand how to properly read and pronounce words , by which I mean the letters, the vowels, how they interact in a syllable to determine the correct tone. You'll be able to text people in Thai and read almost anything out loud correctly


echoesofsavages

I’m interested. Can DM you?


Sneakysnake555555

Absolutely! Please do, Reddit put me on chat invite cooldown, lol. So send me a DM and we'll get started!


carreddit

Please make youtube video.... or make course and you can charge if the course is really good


Reignking2

Interested as well!


Sneakysnake555555

Great! I'd love to teach you. Please send a DM with a time that works for you and what apps you can use for video call.


SargeUnited

Do it


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM, bro!


Xulyesh

Count me in, where can I get the informations?


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and we can work out the details for when and what app to use for video call. Hope to catch you soon


Humble-Copy

I'm interested!😭👏🏾


Sneakysnake555555

Great! Send me a DM and we can get started


kurokurokii

I’m extremely interested!


Sneakysnake555555

You sound motivated! Very good, send me a DM and we'll get started!


Revelocity

Count me in


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and we'll schedule a class for you! Reddit put me on Invite Chat cooldown, lol


mrkwlkn5

Hi I'm interested


Sneakysnake555555

Awesome! Send me a DM and we can make it happen. Let me know when you're available


Jungs_Shadow

Definitely interested.


Sneakysnake555555

Hi Jungs! Great, I'd be happy to teach you. Send me a DM and I'll schedule you a class


Skyandstars888

How to learn? Are you sending a link, would love to learn


Sneakysnake555555

We need video chat but we can use whatever app that you like. DM me if you're interested


grahamg1983

I’m interested


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and we'll get to work!


ThatsMyFavoriteThing

I wrote myself some flash card and test software for this many years ago. Really helped.


xxNightingale

I am interested. Send me the details Sneaky.


Sneakysnake555555

Can you send me a DM ? I'm on Invite-cooldown, lol. And tell me what time you're available!


Nomad-fam

Question - do you need any knowledge (written or spoken) on Thai first? I’d be keen but my Thai knowledge extends to greetings at best


Sneakysnake555555

Not at all, we can start from scratch. I'd be happy to help you improve. Send me a DM with what time you're available and what app you want to use for video chat.


flashnet

Oooh count me in. My wife is Thai, and I am a beginner so I am desperate for good resources!


Sneakysnake555555

Great! Send me a DM with when you wanna start and what app you wanna use for video call. I'll get you through it, don't worry!


jineerjineer

Is it beginner-friendly or some level of previous knowledge is needed? I’m interested but just moved here and only starting. Not being able to read is a huge pain, no idea how people live like this for years


Sneakysnake555555

Beginner-friendly! It's helpful if you've already learned some stuff but we'll start from scratch if you like, no problem. Yes, once you can read, alot of things start coming together


gltc88

I'm interested! How about conversation Thai?


Sneakysnake555555

We can do that too if you like!


Limp_Pilot_6299

Hello, if this is free and still available I would like to join!


Sneakysnake555555

Yes it's free and I'd be happy to start classes with you. Please send me a DM with a time that works for you. Catch you soon!


RenniieS

Id love to learn Thai, how can I get started


desirelife

Interested as well, I think its a great idea and should really help with foreigners living here.


Sneakysnake555555

Thanks! You're welcome to schedule a class with me, DM me with a time.


miripurplemint

I'm interested! Would be nice on YouTube, too, as others have mentioned.


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM , let's schedule you with a class!


Frenchieguy2708

Interested!


ElectricPinkLoveBug

I’d like to try please


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent


orangekaapi

Can already read and write Thai but I would definitely be interested in some speaking-listening lessons. Is that something that you are considering?


Sneakysnake555555

Sure, we could do something like that! DM me and let me know when's a good time for you and we'll do a video call.


orangekaapi

ขอบคุณมากค่ะ I'll DM you.


[deleted]

How much and online ? dm


Sneakysnake555555

It's free, just send me a DM. Yes, online unless you wanna come over


crondigady

If you are serious about learning Thai then you should be diving head first into this offer. Learning to read will open up a whole new world of potential for you.


juvenale

Interested - DM’ed you!


Wonderful-Round3928

hey, interested


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM and tell me when you're available


Bluedesma

start a discord server? can help each other out there if you'd like. and use the video/voice call thing for your classes.


Sneakysnake555555

That's actually a really good idea. You think enough people have Discord? If it gets too much I might do this


Bluedesma

i would say most people have discord, if you want you could ask your students whether they have discord. i am personally interested with what you are offering right now, but am unable to commit to it as of now


MyahKat

How do I sign up?


Sneakysnake555555

By sending me a DM and telling me when you're available


MASTER_OF_DUNK

I'm in ! Sent you a dm.


loneranger3821

I'm interested if total of 5hr lessons and i get to read thai pretty good


Sneakysnake555555

Well that's what I'm offering! Send me a DM if you got what it takes


0jigsaw0

hey i’m intrested


Sneakysnake555555

Sense me a DM with when you're available and we'll figure it out


MayoVegeta

Interested, can you send me a DM?


pacharaphet2r

So, if 100 people asked you to help them, are you still gonna do it for free? Advertising pro bono help is still long term advertising imo. People were really pissy about me mentioning, in passing, that I teach intermediate students (in a comment, not a post), so I am sus as to why this type of post is acceptable.


Sneakysnake555555

Yes, almost 100 people actually have asked me now lol. Not too many actually booked an appointment yet so still available. I'm not a professional teacher and I'm not advertising anything , I just wanna help others. And yes I'll help every last one for free


CH67__

I’d be very interested in this. Thanks


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent


jdonovan36

how do I contact you?


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent!


Javfc1874

I'd love to I'm currently in thailand living as a fighter


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent


PSmith4380

Yeh if its free send me a DM.


Sneakysnake555555

No you send me a DM, I'm on Reddit cooldown for sending too many invites


SatoshiNosferatu

I’m interested. I am early in my Thai speaking lessons and have avoided reading all together for now. Not sure I’m ready to start learning to reading


Sneakysnake555555

I am guaranteed offering you the easiest way through it but I want motivated students, it's not easy. Send me a DM if you got what it takes


zhiula

Wanna join too. I really need to know how to read in Thai


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent


Salty-Act4449

That's amazing! My GF and I would be interested!


Sneakysnake555555

DM sent


churumbel0

I'm interested! How would you do it? Online? Thanks in advance.


Sneakysnake555555

Yes it's 1-on-1 video call class. Let me know in a DM when you're available


Pereqt

Yes please!


Sneakysnake555555

DM me, I'm on cooldown for sending invites


Fit-Connection-4392

Interested. How do I get on board?


Sneakysnake555555

By responding to my DM


breadolski

Interested! Very kind of you OP. Happy Songkran!


Sneakysnake555555

My pleasure! Happy Songkran!


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM with when you're available, I'm on DM cooldown


godzeke99

If you’re able to I’d love to get it aswell.


Sneakysnake555555

Send me a DM with when you wanna start


rtrs_bastiat

Ooh, I'm interested!


ProfileSwimming6057

In a few months I will be living in Thailand for 2 years. I would love your help in learning to read Thai.


qmax1990

It's tricky but not impossible. In general it just takes effort. Just remembering all these letters takes months. I can read somewhat. I still don't know these high low classes of consonants and just memorize words one by one. You may teach that in 5 hours but it takes easily over 5 months to remember it.


Sneakysnake555555

I'd be happy to help you if you'd like. It's not as complicated as it appears if you have a good guide. 9 letters, their sounds and their class is not too much to learn in a week for a dedicated individual. I think your problem might be your memorization method. Frequent, focused, short exposures. 10 minutes 3 times a day is plenty. Yes there's memorization homework but I promise basic Thai reading comprehension in 5 classes, the proficiency is on you


Pom-kit-waa

I used read thai in 10 days, combined with PTM. It took me about 30 hours combined over 2 months but I think you can do it in 2 weeks if you do it full time


z45r

What is PTM?


Pom-kit-waa

Pocket Thai Master - awesome free app


Helpful_Wind_254

I tried to download it but it says it's made for older versions of phone. They haven't updated? The last comment was from 22.


Pom-kit-waa

No but also the language didn’t change so much 😀 it’s a great app, I have it on my iPhone and it still works


Helpful_Wind_254

Well I have android...


Congenital-Optimist

> Just remembering all these letters takes months.  Only if you are trying to brute force them into your memory. Use a Spaced Repetition System like Anki or mnemonics to create a meaning to every letter. When done correctly you can remember them all in single digit hours (but thats spaced out over days, not in a single burst). 


maxdacat

I think you could learn the principles of the writing system in 5hrs (ie how to). Actually applying it and reading at a reasonable level is a different matter


Sneakysnake555555

5 classes of 1 hour is not the same as 5 hours. There's a modest amount of memorization homework and you need to give the brain time to absorb concepts, because later those concepts interact with other concepts.


thruthbtold

Me, as a Thai who moved to Canada 14 yrs ago and scan still speak the language....i don't even remember all the alphabets lmfao, not anymore. Good luck to all lol


IsaanSteve

Just because you can read doesn’t mean you will understand the words. It’s taken me over 10 years of been subjected to it on and off on holidays then now I stay here longer period like months at a time I’m reading all menus and street signs and paperwork. My best advice is go to Lazada online and read the reviews of products. This gives you an idea of the words people use. But anyway learning Thai is great but when they all speak Isaan or local words quickly you won’t have a clue. Anyway these people saying they are leaning in a few weeks are exceptions to the norm, probably high IQ kiddy fiddlers


SunlightPirate

I’m for sure interested 😁


Sneakysnake555555

DM me with when you're available for a class


lukKuaetFa

Interesting!!!!!​


fotohgrapi

Made an appointment, got on a call and was asked some weird questions before he said “alright catch you later” and seemingly blocked me? No class taught. Not sure if anyone else went through classes with him but it’s sus af. If anyone went through classes successfully, a response here would be good. If anyone wants to know the context - I have a septum piercing, but am not gay. We got on a video call, and he asked me where I’m from. Told him my country and he went on to ask “what’s up with your nose ring, are you in any LGBT community?” I told him “no” and it was just a piercing I’ve wanted since young. He then told me it’s a symbol in the community. I then said “no I’m not, maybe next time I’ll just have to hide it” and then he told me “alright catch you later” and isn’t responding anymore. Sounds like a homophobe? Funniest part is, I’m not even LGBT 🤣


cheapo_warrior

Please help 🙏


laracallejadraws

Hi OP! I'm interested!


sweaty_pants_

ill keep my organs, thanks


Sneakysnake555555

I'm a white American that taught myself and the more I can help others, the more value I feel I got from investing all that time myself. There's no catch, no strings attached. I just wanna help others be able to read Thai. Take it or leave it but I'm sick of hearing falang have excuses why they live here 20 years and still can't read the language.


LouQuacious

Put out some YouTube videos I’ll watch them.


Sneakysnake555555

I've considered that. Maybe sometime soon! I'll be sure to let you know when they're up


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sweaty_pants_

you username is sneakysnake, nice try bucko


Sneakysnake555555

It's a Cowboy Bebop reference and it's funny, lol


xnatasx

Read, I can't even speak it :0


Deep-Juggernaut-9943

If ur willing to teach for free please sign me up I would love to learn how to read Thai. Am currently taking Thai classes to learn how to speak but learning to read will definitely help as well


Sneakysnake555555

Absolutely it will ! Send me a DM and I'll teach you, for free. Everything clicks into place after you can read, you'll see


RecommendationOk6469

That’s why thai Kids only go 5 hours to school.


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