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Popular Sports in Thailand

Which sports are the most popular in Thailand? In this Thai Thai series lesson, you'll discover the top five sports Thai people love, based on a 2024 survey, from football and volleyball to Muay Thai. Along the way, you'll hear stories about sports at Thai schools, crowds gathering to watch boxing on weekends, charity marathons, and why some people feel shy about wearing swimsuits. You'll also learn how to talk about trends and old-fashioned beliefs in Thai.

Thai Vocabulary:
ยอดนิยม (yɔ̂ɔt ní-yom) – Popular
ยอดมนุษย์ (yɔ̂ɔt má-nút) – Superhero
กระแส (grà-sɛ̌ɛ) – Trend
ตกกระแส (tòk grà-sɛ̌ɛ) – Out of the loop / Behind the trend
หัวโบราณ (hǔa boo-raan) – Old-fashioned

Try guessing the rankings before they're revealed, and see how many you get right!

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