Get Lost

Have you ever got lost on the way somewhere? This intermediate Thai lesson looks at the different ways to travel in Thailand: by plane, tour bus, train, motorcycle taxi, taxi and private car. Then comes a real road trip from Bangkok to Maha Sarakham, where Google Maps suggests a “faster” route down a narrow, dark road stuck behind huge trucks. You’ll also hear how people found their way before smartphones, using paper maps and travel guidebooks, and what you can do when you realise you’re lost: explore, check your phone, or ask a local for directions.

Thai Vocabulary:
หลงทาง (lǒng taang) – To get lost
จุดหมายปลายทาง (jùt-mǎai bplaai-taang) – Destination
เส้นทาง (sên-taang) – Route
รถติด (rót dtìt) – Traffic jam
มอเตอร์ไซค์รับจ้าง (mor-dter-sai ráp-jâang) – Motorcycle taxi
แผนที่ (pǎen-tîi) – Map

Listen to natural Thai about everyday travel, and get ready for your next journey, wherever it takes you!

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Learn how to talk about eating in Thai in this lesson about everyday life. Find out how Thai people sit down to a meal, whether at a table, on a mat or on the floor, and how to order takeaway food from a street vendor. You’ll learn the names of the utensils used at a meal, from spoons and forks to chopsticks and knives. You’ll also discover Thai table manners, such as sharing dishes with a serving spoon, chewing quietly and passing food to others. Finally, you’ll pick up useful questions to ask and answer during a meal. Thai Vocabulary: ใส่ถุง (sài tǔng) – Put it in a bag (for takeaway) ถุงแกง (tǔng gaeng) – Tied plastic bag for curry or soup หนังยาง (nǎng yaang) – Rubber band โมโหหิว (moo-hǒo hǐw) – Hangry ช้อนกลาง (chɔ́ɔn glaang) – Serving spoon อิ่มไหม (ìm mǎi) – Are you full? Watch, listen, and let us know in the comments which new Thai words you learned from this lesson!

Get Lost

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