Apple Ad 2024

Why did a 2024 Apple ad leave so many Thai viewers unhappy? Go scene by scene through the ad (the airport, taxis, a run-down hotel, tuk-tuks, old buses and trains) and compare what it shows with real life in Thailand today. Then learn popular Thai slang and expressions taken from real Thai comments about the ad, and finish with a reflection on how feelings shape the decisions we make.

Thai Vocabulary:
ยัดเยียด (yát-yîat) – To force something on someone
ย้อนยุค (yɔ́ɔn yúk) – Retro / Going back in time
ย้ายค่าย (yáai kâai) – To switch brands or networks
เหยียด (yìat) – To look down on / Discriminate
กี่โมง (gìi moong) – (Slang) “As if that’ll ever happen”

Spoken in natural, everyday Thai, this lesson is ideal for intermediate learners who want to understand the language Thai people really use online.

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Apple Ad 2024

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