Learning Thai As a Foreigner Will Change Your Life...ft

[@iPaulLee]

Hope you guys enjoyed this video! Follow Mike's socials, link in description. I highly encourage you guys to learn Thai as a foreigner in Thailand and hope this video motivated you and gave you some practical tips to learn!

[@kalyasiri]

I knew your channel from my brother who lived in Canada ...then knew Joyce from your channel .... I knew Mike from the Joyce channel .... it's kinda funny. . Thanks Paul. It's inspiring me to learn Thai. I only learn basic Thais for bargaining .... now I will be more serious .........

[@R3yv3n.15]

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[@angeloaag]

That’s the first thing I’m doing when I get there. Learning the language, reading and writing

[@jamesofthejungle9754]

10000% agree, I recently went to Thailand again for a month in April. I learned from February up until I left ABs when I got there I was able to speak to locals and experience a side of Thailand I wouldn’t have of I didn’t. 1. I actually was a corner for a Muay Thai gym I was training at because I could speak both English and Thai. 2. I was able to get free stuff because the local Thai merchants appreciated that I took the time to study before coming. 3. I met amazing people everyday, that invited me out to parties or showed me to local markets that weren’t very touristy. 3. Even the Tuk-Tuks were happy to see that I spoke Thai and they didn’t hound me when I told them I was just walking around and enjoying the city. Learn Thai off your going to Thailand, you will have a better time. One thing though for some reason other tourists were very antagonistic and seemed to frown upon me speaking Thai when I did. Weird but the Thai locals loved it.

[@linda_and_tony]

I agree 100% learning Thai is a must if your planning on staying long term communication is so important and you don't realize it until you go to a foreign country. Being able to express your thoughts and feelings is what makes you feel alive.

[@DreamofThailand19000]

I am Thai. I always appreciate and respect foreigners who try to speak Thai. It doesn't have to be perfect. Your Thai is very good for someone who has been in Thailand for 2 years. You are smart!

[@sohantanna625]

This advice is so solid if you're going to be in Thailand! Truly opens your doors.

[@dreamchaser2521]

His Thai is very good for a foreigner who has lived in Thailand for only 2 years. Keep up the good work!

[@preslim84]

Love the Thai focused chat, but we need a part 2 to hear more about Mike and his journey to Thailand and life here so far

[@NickLearnsThai-VLOG]

Hey great video about the motivations and reasons to learn Thai. I would just add that learning another language is a great personal project and challenge and its a rewarding journey with its highs and lows but once you get to the point you can converse its really fun to see the results of your hard work and be able to interact with native speakers. I promise its much more fun than whatever language you were forced to learn at school. If you are in Thailand, planning to visit Thailand or have Thai friends in your home country then Thai is an obvious choice and, as Mike said, a missed opportunity if you don't take advantage of that.

[@wichetleelamanit6195]

Wow, two famous KZbinrs. I love both of you.

[@thanaang1455]

Only 2 years of learning, he speaks fluently, amazing!

[@bioninaviva]

As a Thai who understand english , really glad you guy learning Thai language😊

[@kalyasiri]

Watching MIke from Joyce channel... he looks Funny and Playful .... Good to see .... the other side of MIke....

[@thinktwice4227]

I'm aunty, Thai. Pleased to know both of you love living in Thailand cause you are so nice, soft and polite. Thanks for your contributions to Thai society particularly when Mike mentioned about his willing to pay taxes. 😢 ❤ ทั้งสองคนน่ารักมากค่ะ

[@17cleo1976]

I am 65 living in Chiang Mai and I live among the locals by choice. I am currently taking Thai in a language school. Since I am living here I want to experience it all. I can go a whole week without speaking to an English speaking foreigner.

[@bryancole842]

Great to hear. How long have you been in CM ?

[@isarapaan5889]

As a Thai, I think the hardest part for foreigner is "Thai" language has difference level for just one word/phrase depend on situation : for formal official letter, for polite speaking with older, for polite speaking with employer or employee, for speaking with friends, or speaking with close friends. Have a nice day in Thailand.

[@nomadiccarro]

I loved this video. I learned a lot and feel very motivated.

[@zennyAutumn2006__]

I am Thai, and I'm trying to learn English for almost my whole life! So I immediately feel how difficult it was for a foreigner or learner to learn non-native language and how much effort it took. Just like myself , I have been keeping to learn English until now

[@christopherlaw9184]

100% agree with you guys. Learning a language is always useful and valuable.

[@EmpowerWave-ol2ol]

Concure l love Thailand l live in the Dominican Republic which is outstanding but l miss Thailand. Now l have a dog and a cat so cant go back unless l find baby sitters 😅😅 1:46

[@LunaMiel186]

Good video Paul. Everything you and Mike discussed about the benefits of speaking Thai are very true, but also you can simply enjoy yourself and the country much more when you learn the local language.

[@chinobonito30]

This guy is different to most farangs who don’t learn thai. I’ve seen Brits in Hong Kong for 40 years and never learnt a single word of Cantonese …

[@AlphaConviction]

Mike is the goat

[@bryancole842]

Great tips guys. When I was in Japan learning the language I also watched the same TV dramas multiple times and wrote down many words/ phrases on mini flash cards to study during the week. So many ways to keep it real. Planning to move to BKK in early 2025. Love both of your KZbin channels.😊

[@villagefarang]

Being an independent and fully functioning human and well as not being a burden in a group situation is how I look at it. If people have to constantly stop what they are doing or talking about to translate and explain things to the foreigner who doesn't understand it really messes with the flow of communication. Sure the banter is fun but being able to step out of the expat bubble and interact with people who are not focused making a living from foreigners is a real eye opener.

[@kritnattaphatjaturapattara8697]

Love the content mate

[@lovesnow666]

Followed Joyce Sin & Mike Yu, they are both full of motivation.

[@tapemamba]

yo this guy mike is cool - actually got me thinking abt learning vietnamese (i'll be there next month!)

[@icoco313]

With motivation, u can immerse in any languag. Mike's right, independence is vital. These are smart asian brothers. Plz do interview on where u guys would go as 1st timer? Somewhere w mix of day+nightlife. Maybe beach by day & nite club by night?

[@Thailearninglifestyle]

Learning Thai now! I completely agree with speaking and listening first. Reading and writing will come later once you understand the sounds better.

[@ZipfelmannKD]

Listen first, then read, then start outputting like speaking and writing…

[@vell333]

I’m learning Thai right now. I think it’s important to learn to read and write at the same time you’re learning to speak. It’s helped me understand and reinforce the tone rules better as well as pronunciation. I highly recommend watching Stuart Jay Raj’s channel too. Excellent way to learn ☺️

[@Thailearninglifestyle]

@@vell333 what are you using to study?

[@ZipfelmannKD]

@@vell333 speaking from the start will make your accents pretty bad in most cases

[@Thailearninglifestyle]

@@ZipfelmannKD I have a native speaker to point out mistakes. I listen a lot though. The majority of my current study is listening and repeating. Everyone can learn differently though.

[@LearnThaiwithShelby]

Thank you for learning our language.

[@fosnips]

also good ways to study independently of lessons: ChatGPT (for grammar explanation), google translate (for phrases, single words are not that useful if you don't know how to structure your sentence), browser extension language reactor (for watching Netflix with auto subtitles ;), Thai friends to practice with (app tandem might be a good start to finde people for language exchange). in my opinion reading is also a must at some point, to understand pronounciation and be able to read the menu/signs/for texting with your Thai friends. it's not overwhelmlingly hard, it's still an alphabet and not thousands of Chinese characters to memorise ;) also reading helps with language learning :)

[@davescraves]

You guys are 100% right

[@acrpthailand3843]

Agree even speak Thai a bit, Thais will appreciate you really. Do not need to speak clearly. That s charming for foreign accent like Cullen channel. Paul improves Thai so fast.

[@ImJoonah]

MOTIVATIONAL!

[@mokeenaja8798]

As a Thai, Thai language of you both are so good.

[@johannessburgjohan5056]

So inspiring! Enjoyed watching you guys.

[@khomnett4449]

คุณทั้งสองคน พูดภาษาไทยได้ชัดเจน ดีค่ะ..

[@Kushal-v8b]

Nice video 😊

[@thethaiger8819]

น้องไมค์พูดไทยเก่งครับ

[@Budismo7917]

Hey cool video about thai language, i think so too its important to learn thai if this is the last ride of your life and its a good fun decision while the world leaders spend money for hate, weapons,killing, bombs and divide the world its better to spend the boom boom girl naked affection and its cheap than all that crap of war and i think your chinese friend its right "theres a way but you have to do it your way" good quoted👍🏻🙏🏻 and that passa meetup sound like a good idea to learn and meet thai people wonder if a thai girl would like to learn spanish😺. Well thanks for the video and the good vibes 🙏🏻❤️🇹🇭its an amazing place to live, i never though i will find something really interesting in Asia i used to think 🇺🇲 the best country of the world and as a western men could you imagine the influenced force and propaganda around to make me change or keep it like that but now i think that musician guy from the band green day wrote a song about an american idiot well i guess i was one of those but not anymore, also i change believes i become buddhist and this faith its more related to thai and asian people so i find theravada buddhism its a deep connection within the thai people and that also makes it more interesting. 🙏🏻🇹🇭❤️ i hope i get back someday and stay forever and travel to 🇻🇳🙏🏻❤️ sometimes environment changes makes everything different. Namo buddhaya, namo dhammaya, namo sanghaya

[@bobgoodi-jd4dx]

Aaa.... Paul. dude you do speak Thai. Your way ahead of me bro

[@glenloader639]

When both you and Mike said the word for year, you both said พี it should be ปี . Also your comment that learning to read mostly only will help in pronunciation. It will increase your vocab and sentence structure greatly. If you watch most foreigners that are fluent they all have learnt to read and write Thai. Many have even got a degree from a Thai Uni or done a asian studies program.

[@GenkiStarLeaf]

I couldn’t believe the comment that learning to read will mostly only help in pronunciation. What’s more shocking is Mike has actually written and selling a book on how to learn Thai, which cost as much as the more established books out there on the subject. With only 2 years of experience and you’ve already written a book. Yeah, I don’t know about that.

[@glenloader639]

@@GenkiStarLeaf Mikes Thai is OK but nothing special. He beleives the Thai people too much when they say " your Thai is so good." They say that to everyone who says สวัสดีครับ สบายดีมี้ย

[@kbuster2473]

Any recommendation on how to get started in learning Thai? Any resources?

[@kittenastrophy5951]

Learning listening-speaking Thai leads you to be fluent in colloquial language but leanning the reading-writing leads you to be fluent in formal/writing language. It seems more diversion of these two in Thai language. Good to have both skills but formal language might be the second or less priority for the learners.

[@jlee324]

Agree it’s important to learn Thai if folks intend to stay long-term. Foreigners need to recognize we’re guests here. So, I find it unfortunate when I learn of foreigners who’ve been here for many years and don’t care to learn Thai. It’s insidious, actually, as their interests are selfish - to consume and take advantage of the lifestyle that affords them here with no desire to bend and integrate themselves to their host country.

[@ModifiedBelle2023]

Yeah I think speaking Thai seems easier compared to reading/writing lol. The look of letters look super difficult to read .

[@mchayapol]

❤❤❤

[@Silom355]

❤❤❤❤ love Bangkok.

[@lightfury3390]

บางคนจะคิดว่าพูดไทยชัดๆเลยดี แต่จริงๆแล้วคนไทยจะชอบคนต่างชาติที่พูดไทยแล้วติดสำเนียงดั้งเดิมนิดหน่อยมันมันแล้วดูน่ารักแล้วมันแปลกหูดี

[@KpKp-s8z]

Easier said , " Then done , "I have been here three years, and after making a concerted effort every day to.kearn thai I rarely am understood when speaking Thai due to the tones I'm not giving up at present, but unless there is,a,remarkable improvement, I will have to consider remaining here , I agree with you that it is,paramount to, be able to live here long-term to speak thai otherwise you will feel isolated worthless and like being stuck in a bubble

[@iPaulLee]

You'll have to find a good thai teacher! It's much easier than trying alone or using textbooks/flashcards.

[@arcticredpanda4598]

For sure Mike Yu will be popular with Thai girls and not in the West.

[@chocolatecactus6155]

learning phasa Thai is definitely a challenge for me. however su su na krap. khawp khun mak krap 🙏 for this wonderful video. this video has made me more motivated to keep going and learning phasa Thai. i hope to get to a your guys level one day. i am a white belt Thai speaker (4 months) 555 kho hey bpen wan thi dii krap! 😊

[@pizza1821]

Just wait till you're actually fluent, they won't say you're so good at Thai any more 555555. The better you actually speak, the higher their expectations are. They still really appreciate it though.

[@JoseReyes-ov2tu]

@15:36 I feel called out 🤣 I am gay. Don't ever forget about your gay fans! ;)

[@tc-cf3hv]

i think it's in a way disrespectful to not even try to learn the language...it's exactly how i feel being an american...i don't like when there's people here that lived here forever and know NO english, and expect americans to have a translator...i def don't wunna be that person in thailand

[@davehobwest]

Nah, go ahead and criticize/judge. I'm three years here now and still shit at Thai, but I'm grinding away at it. My fellow expats (retired westerners) are by and large a disgrace when it comes to learning the local language. I see guys every day that have been here 10+ years and can't give a cab driver directions. It's pathetic. If you plan on living in a foreign country and *don't* plan on learning the language; you have a bad plan.

[@week6860]

อยากให้คุณไป..interview. Native family....they move to Thailand. and wanna live in Thailand. ทำไม สามีไม่ชอบพูดภาษาไทย.ทั้งที่เค้าก็พูดได้.และน่าจะสอนให้ลูกๆ.พูดภาษาไทย.เพราะผมอยากให้เค้ามี.Fc ที่เป็นคนไทยมากขื้น..ช่องKZbin จะได้มียอด.Sub.เพิ่มขื้นด้วย..มีแต่เป็นผลดีทั้งนั้น..

[@TraderTech68]

ChatGPT 4o has changed the need to learn a foreign language. Real time translation is unbeatable but obviously not a long term solution to being immersed in a culture.