Unlock Thailand: Learn Practical Thai with Andaman Pulse
Welcome to your Thai language journey! Here at Andaman Pulse, we believe the true magic of Thailand unfolds when you connect with its people and culture. Learning even a little Thai opens doors, deepens your experiences, and transforms you from a visitor into an engaged participant in the Land of Smiles.
These pages are your practical toolkit. We focus on essential vocabulary and phrases you can immediately use in real-life situations. Whether you’re navigating local markets, ordering delicious food, seeking directions, or managing daily needs, our goal is to build your confidence quickly.
Forget complex grammar drills (for now!). We concentrate on communication first, providing you with the most useful words and expressions tailored to specific aspects of Thai life. Listen to the pronunciations, practice the phrases, and discover how empowering it feels to communicate in Thai.
Dive in, explore the topics that interest you most, and start speaking Thai today! Every phrase you learn is a step closer to richer connections and unforgettable moments in Thailand.
Let’s Learn about Date and Time
Numbers
| ENGLISH | THAI | TRANSCRIPT |
| Zero | ศูนย์ | Soon |
| One | หนึ่ง | Neung |
| Two | สอง | Song |
| Three | สาม | Saam |
| Four | สี่ | See |
| Five | ห้า | Haa |
| Six | หก | Hok |
| Seven | เจ็ด | Jet |
| Eight | แปด | Bpaet |
| Nine | เก้า | Gaao |
| Ten | สิบ | Sip |
| Eleven | สิบเอ็ด | Sip Et |
| Twelve | สิบสอง | Sip Song |
Months
| ENGLISH | THAI | TRANSCRIPT |
| January | มกราคม | Mohk Ga Ra Khom |
| February | กุมภาพันธ์์ | Goom Pha Phan |
| March | มีนาคม | Mee Naa Khom |
| April | เมษายน | Mae Saa Yon |
| May | พฤษภาคม | Phreut Sa Pha Khom |
| June | มิถุนายน | Mi Too Naa Yon |
| July | กรกฎาคม | Ga Ra Ga Daa Khom |
| August | สิงหาคม | Sing Haa Khom |
| September | กันยายน | Gan Yaa Yon |
| October | ตุลาคม | Too Laa Khom |
| November | พฤศจิกายน | Phreut Sa Ji Gaa Yon |
| December | ธันวาคม | Than Waa Khom |
Weeks & More
| ENGLISH | THAI | TRANSCRIPT |
| Monday | วันจันทร์ | Wan Jan |
| Tuesday | วันอังคาร | Wan Angkhaan |
| Wednesday | วันพุธ | Wan Phoot |
| Thursday | วันพฤหัสฯ | Wan Pha Reu Hat |
| Friday | วันศุกร์ | Wan Sook |
| Saturday | วันเสาร์ | Wan Sao |
| Sunday | วันอาทิตย์ | Wan Aathit |
| Tomorrow | พรุ่งนี้ | Proong Nee |
| After tomorrow | มะรืนนี้้ | Ma Reu Nee |
| Yesterday | เมื่่อวาน | Meua Waan |
| Next month | เดือนหน้า | Deuan Naa |
| Next week | อาทิตย์หน้า | Aathit Naa |
BONUS: What time is it?
While most office and government buildings use a 24-hour system to tell what time it is, things are quite different when asking in general conversation. Thai people have divided the clock in five different sections: Dtee (ตี) to express time between 1:00 am and 5:00 am, Mong Chao (โมงเช้า) to express time in the mornings, Bai (บ่าย) when it is the afternoon, Mong Yen (โมงเย็น) to express time in the evenings, and finally, Toom (ทุ่ม) from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For example, to say it is five o’clock in the evening, you would say Haa Mong Yen (ห้าโมงเย็น) [five hours evening]. 8:00 pm would be Song Toom (สองทุ่ม), or 2 hours in the Toom section of time.
Want to learn more? Check out our previous Decoding Thai Language lesson titled From Here To There or our next one explaining Colors and Adjectives.