Thai People and Social Media

Why are Thai people so active on social media? In this lesson, you’ll find out why Thailand ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for social media use. Discover how Thailand’s mobile internet works, from prepaid, monthly and yearly SIM packages to borrowing a neighbour’s WiFi password, and how close-knit Thai social life has moved online through Facebook and LINE groups. You’ll also hear why some Thais post their feelings online rather than speaking directly, how LINE groups often replace email at work, and how social media keeps people up to date with news and new slang.

Thai Vocabulary:
สังคมออนไลน์ (sǎng-kom on-laai) – Online society / Social media
สัญญาณอินเทอร์เน็ต (sǎn-yaan in-təə-nét) – Internet signal
เติมเงิน (təəm ngən) – Prepaid / Top up
รายเดือน (raai dʉan) – Monthly
การแสดงออก (gaan sà-dɛɛng òok) – Self-expression
ข่าวสาร (kàao sǎan) – News / Information

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Thai People and Social Media

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