Thai Children's Games

Step back into a Thai childhood and explore the traditional folk games Thai children have played for generations! From jumping rope and rubber band jumping to team chasing games and singing games like Mon Son Pha and Ngu Gin Hang, you’ll hear how each game is played and the rules that make it fun. Along the way, discover old-fashioned words hidden in the game songs and reflect on how childhood has changed now that many children play on phones and computers.

Thai Vocabulary:
การละเล่นพื้นบ้าน (gaan lá-lên pʉ́ʉn-bâan) – Traditional folk games
วัยเด็ก (wai dèk) – Childhood
กระโดดเชือก (grà-dòot chʉ̂ak) – Jumping rope
กระโดดยาง (grà-dòot yaang) – Rubber band jumping
งูกินหาง (nguu gin hǎang) – Snake eats its tail (a chasing game)

Did you play any of these games as a child? Think about your favourite childhood memories as you listen, and enjoy learning about Thai culture through natural Thai!