TV Shows

In this Easy Thai lesson, learn how to talk about television in Thai! See how watching TV in Thailand has changed over the years, from aerials and channel buttons to remote controls, satellite dishes and internet TV boxes. Then explore the many kinds of TV programs, including soap operas, cartoons, talk shows, game shows, news, documentaries and shopping channels. You’ll also practise everyday phrases for using the remote, like changing the channel and turning the volume up or down.

Thai Vocabulary:
รายการทีวี (raai-gaan tii-wii) – TV program
ละคร (lá-kɔɔn) – Soap opera / Drama
สารคดี (sǎa-rá-ká-dii) – Documentary
เปลี่ยนช่อง (bplìan chɔ̂ng) – Change the channel
เพิ่มเสียง (pə̂əm sǐang) – Turn the volume up
ลดเสียง (lót sǐang) – Turn the volume down

Next time you pick up the remote, see how many of these programs you can name in Thai!

Absolute Beginner Age Awards Cartoons Classifiers Documentary Entertainment Game Show Home Internet Movies News Numbers Shopping Technology Time Tv Show

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