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Learn Thai with Vox

Daily Telegram lessons built for expats living in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. From ordering street food to navigating taxis — learn the Thai that actually matters.

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Stop pointing at menus

Thai unlocks the real Bangkok — the side you can't access with English and a translation app.

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Order street food like a local

Tell the som tam lady exactly how spicy you want it. Ask what's in that mystery curry. Get the off-menu dishes regulars know about.

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Talk to your landlord

Negotiate rent, explain the broken AC, and understand what the building rules actually say — without waiting for someone to translate.

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Navigate taxis & tuk-tuks

Give directions, negotiate fares, and stop getting the tourist price. Know when the meter should be running and how to say so.

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Connect with your partner's family

Greet the parents properly, understand the dinner table conversation, and show respect with the right polite particles.

What a real lesson looks like

Every morning, Vox sends you a bite-sized Thai lesson on Telegram. Reply to practice. Get instant AI feedback.

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Daily lesson · 8:00 AM
🍳 Lesson 14: Ordering at a street food stall เอาผัดกระเพราหมู ao pàt gra-prao mǒo "I'll have the basil pork stir-fry"
Want less spice? Add:
ไม่เผ็ด mâi pèt "not spicy"
💡 Adding ครับ (kráp) for men or ค่ะ (kâ) for women makes everything more polite — Thais really notice this.
🎯 Your turn: Order basil pork, not spicy, and ask how much it costs.
เอาผัดกระเพราหมู ไม่เผ็ด ครับ เท่าไหร่ครับ
Excellent! Perfect sentence structure. You nailed the polite particle ครับ on both phrases — that's natural Thai.
🔥 Next level: Try adding ไข่ดาว (kài dao) = fried egg on top. Most Thais order it this way!
🔥 7-day streak! You're on fire.

What you'll learn

12 weeks from zero to confident conversations. Each week builds on the last.

Week 1–2
Survival basics
  • Greetings & polite particles (ครับ/ค่ะ)
  • Numbers and prices
  • Ordering food & drinks
  • Essential tones — hear the difference
Week 3–4
Daily life
  • Taking taxis and BTS/MRT
  • Shopping at markets & 7-Eleven
  • Asking for directions
  • Reading basic Thai script (numbers, signs)
Week 5–8
Social Thai
  • Introducing yourself properly
  • Small talk with colleagues & neighbors
  • Polite refusals and thank-yous
  • Understanding Thai humor and slang
Week 9–12
Real fluency
  • Extended conversations at restaurants
  • Phone calls & Line messages
  • Handling problems (complaints, repairs)
  • Reading menus and simple signs in Thai

What the textbooks don't teach

Thai is more than vocabulary. These cultural nuances are woven into every Vox lesson.

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The wai greeting

Hands together, slight bow. Higher hands = more respect. Don't wai the 7-Eleven cashier — but always wai elders. Vox teaches you who gets which wai.

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Five tones change everything

"Maa" can mean come, horse, or dog depending on tone. Thai has 5 tones and getting them wrong can be hilarious — or offensive. Every lesson includes audio-style tone markers.

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Shoes off, always

Before entering homes, temples, and many shops — shoes come off. And never point your feet at people or Buddha images. Vox covers the body language rules foreigners miss.

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Respect for the monarchy

The Thai royal family is deeply revered. Lèse-majesté laws are serious. Vox helps you understand appropriate language and behavior around this topic.

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