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105 Birthday of Great Grand Father

It’s a special day: Daisy’s great-grandfather is turning 105! This Thai story first explains how Thai family terms work across generations, from ตา (taa) and ยาย (yaai) to ตาทวด (taa thûat) and ยายทวด (yaai thûat). On the way to visit, the family stops to buy a fruit basket. Then they greet the great-grandparents and the aunt who looks after them. You’ll hear how Thai people give birthday blessings, and find out why Daisy’s wish for her great-grandfather makes everyone laugh!

Thai Vocabulary:
ตาทวด (taa thûat) – Great-grandfather (mother’s side)
อวยพร (uai phon) – To give a blessing / well-wishes
กระเช้าผลไม้ (grà-cháo phǒn-lá-mái) – Fruit basket
หูตึง (hǔu tʉng) – Hard of hearing
สุขภาพแข็งแรง (sùk-khà-phâap khǎeng-raeng) – Good health

Learning Thai through stories helps you understand vocabulary in context and remember it more

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