captainsidd on Nostr: Busting myths about Thailand #2: Thais don’t speak English. This is totally false. ...

Busting myths about Thailand #2:

Thais don’t speak English.

This is totally false. It’s easy to get by here with just English (even basic English!)

Thais learn English in school, and they are generally courteous, kind and accommodating.

Most everyone you encounter in a restaurant, cafe or hotel will be able to communicate with you.

That said, if you’re planning to live here or spend significant time here, you should invest time in learning the language. It will open many doors for you and make more complex interactions with govt, repair shops etc a lot smoother.

Learn the written language first - it takes a few weeks of 15 min a day to get the character set memorized - and you will have a strong foundation for pronunciation and vocabulary.

I used a course called Learn Thai From a White Guy to get the written language and sounds nailed. The rest I learned through daily life and some private tutoring.

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