New Year Party

Discover what really happens during New Year in Thailand! From the last working day and office parties to the long journey home on the famously congested Mittraphap Road, you’ll hear about gift exchanges, endless meals with relatives, fireworks, karaoke, the countdown, and how to keep pets safe from the noise. You’ll also learn why giving alcohol as a gift is discouraged, and how international New Year compares with Thai New Year (Songkran) and Chinese New Year.

Thai Vocabulary:
สวัสดีปีใหม่ (sà-wàt-dii bpii mài) – Happy New Year
จับฉลาก (jàp chà-lǎak) – To draw lots (gift exchange)
พลุ (plú) – Fireworks
ขาดงาน (kàat ngaan) – To skip work
ให้เหล้าเท่ากับแช่ง (hâi lâo tâo-gàp chɛ̂ng) – Giving alcohol is like cursing someone

Listen to natural spoken Thai about real-life Thai culture, and pick up useful expressions for celebrating the New Year!

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New Year Party

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