Speaking Thai

[VictorG]

I just started training MT, if all goes well I would like to travel to Thailand in a about a years time to train and possibly fight.Could anyone share their experience or advice on how well or how much Thai one should speak when going to train in Thailand?

Thank you.

[aseepish]

If you are in a part of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or any of the beach cities (Phuket, Samui, etc.)where there are a lot of tourists, you'll find most people have at least some basic English. Most of the fighters I met couldn't speak any Thai (some of the European fighters couldn't speak much English either ).

If you can learn the very basics - Greetings, numbers, ordering food and drink, taxi stuff, saying thanks, your life gets that much easier, and the locals appreciate the fact that you're trying. Part of the fun of overseas travelling is making yourself understood. Personally I used Routeledge's Colloquial Thai CD/book set (the frist three or four lessons, anyways), and I had no problems. I couldn't really have a Thai-only conversation, but that didn't matter.

Chok dee na khrap! (Good luck!)

[VictorG]

Alright, thats for the info man.Like i said, im just starting out but good to know.Im sure I will learn some Thai as i go and will be sure to sharpen up befor i head over.

Cheers

[osopardo]

Our ol' compadre Damian Mavis actually went to Thailand to train muay thai and kindly shared his experiences and impressions with us on this forum a while back...

http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/showthread.php?t=11790&highlight=damian+mavis

[aseepish]

^^^

Brilliant thread(s)! Search the forum and find the rest of his Adventures in Thailand posts - great reading!

[isukgrar]

Friends,

You don't have to be worry about Thai language that you should learn before going. Many of Thais especially who live in touristy places have good English Also, you just come and you will see how Thai people expert in communicating with Farangs by using hands and non-verbal language

And when you stay here for a while, you will quickly asorb culture and learn basic words to make you survive here very quickly.

What I 'd like to suggest is you should concentrate on MT trainings and learn of those language instead, there are loads of Thai culture and believes to learn with MT to focus on.

good luck

[thailand]

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[Tom Yum]

If you can learn the very basics - Greetings, numbers, ordering food and drink, taxi stuff, saying thanks, your life gets that much easier, and the locals appreciate the fact that you're trying. Part of the fun of overseas travelling is making yourself understood. Personally I used Routeledge's Colloquial Thai CD/book set (the frist three or four lessons, anyways), and I had no problems. I couldn't really have a Thai-only conversation, but that didn't matter.

Chok dee na khrap! (Good luck!)

Sawaddee Khap!

The other way is to find a long-haired Thai-English Dictionary to teach you

[sportmuaythai]

Sawaddee Khap!

The other way is to find a long-haired Thai-English Dictionary to teach you

Not just an option, but the best option, so long as she doesn't sneak away with your wallet.

[Little Apple]

My bf got me a thai-english phrase book, and it has some of the funniest stuff in the "social" section. Stuff like "Where can I find gay venues" "where can I find a clean syringe?" "what a babe" "Do you want a massage?" "Do you have a condom?" "Easy tiger" and my favorite (because it comes after the translations for harder, faster, slower, softer) "Don't worry, I'll do it myself." Obviously the whole book isn't like that, but a lot of the social section is. It makes me laugh.

[GranFire]

My bf got me a thai-english phrase book, and it has some of the funniest stuff in the "social" section. Stuff like "Where can I find gay venues" "where can I find a clean syringe?" "what a babe" "Do you want a massage?" "Do you have a condom?" "Easy tiger" and my favorite (because it comes after the translations for harder, faster, slower, softer) "Don't worry, I'll do it myself." Obviously the whole book isn't like that, but a lot of the social section is. It makes me laugh.

Nothing like a book with a practical use!


Anyhow, there are good CD series out to give you a start on the language...or Rosetta Stone...a bit pricey, but very good!

[Tom Yum]

My bf got me a thai-english phrase book,

Date a thai-guy.

Just trying to help a brotha out.

[osopardo]

Date a thai-guy...

Pretty fly... for a Thai guy!