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The whole Phassa Thai course, unit by unit: 196 units, 2,143 words and phrases and 2,951 example sentences, each with Thai script, pronunciation and English.

The path starts with the classic FSI Thai Basic Course (greetings, numbers, directions, shopping, eating out), continues with practical everyday situations such as the doctor, the bank and the immigration office, and then practises everything in short stories and real conversations. Open any unit to study its words and sentences, and use the free app to practise them with audio, exercises and spaced-repetition review.

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Foundations: the FSI Thai Basic Course

Unit 1: GreetingsSay hello, ask how someone is · 13 words
Unit 2: NamesAsk names, say yes and no · 21 words
Unit 3: Things around youName objects, describe them, make requests · 36 words
Unit 4: PeopleWho is it? Whose is it? · 20 words
Unit 5: Social lifeSmall talk, introductions and goodbyes · 20 words
Unit 6: LanguagesNationalities and speaking Thai · 23 words
Unit 7: Around townPlaces, directions and everyday errands · 26 words
Unit 8: WorkTalk about jobs and workplaces · 16 words
Unit 9: PlansWhere have you been? Where are you going? · 24 words
Unit 10: John's storyRead about an American in Bangkok · 13 words
Unit 11: NumbersCount and ask "how many?" · 28 words
Unit 12: FamilyBrothers, sisters, parents and children · 25 words
Unit 13: Telling timeAsk the time, say when · 22 words
Unit 14: DirectionsLeft, right, near and far · 22 words
Unit 15: Getting acquaintedIntroductions and small talk · 15 words
Unit 16: Finding your wayStraight ahead, turn right, inside and out · 19 words
Unit 17: Crossing townCorners, crossings and landmarks · 10 words
Unit 18: VisitingIs he in? Please come in and wait · 22 words
Unit 19: Upstairs & downstairsFind the bathroom, go up and down · 15 words
Unit 20: A Thai villageRead about Tambon Bangchak · 19 words
Unit 21: Days & plansDays of the week, invitations, getting around · 29 words
Unit 22: Calls & calendarsTelephone calls, months and dates · 34 words
Unit 23: How long?Talk about years and time spent · 7 words
Unit 24: Travel plansRead about Thomas's trip to Thailand · 15 words
Unit 25: Health & funSay you're sick, talk about a party · 22 words
Unit 26: GiftsAsk advice about a wedding present · 19 words
Unit 27: Taxi!Call a taxi, talk about the fare · 17 words
Unit 28: BargainingAgree on a fare, ask the driver to slow down · 10 words
Unit 29: Eating outInvite someone, make plans, hurry up · 13 words
Unit 30: House huntingHouse or apartment? Which is better? · 19 words
Unit 31: Renting a houseAsk about the rent and contact the owner · 22 words
Unit 32: Describing a houseRooms, floors, colors and styles · 28 words
Unit 33: Rent & furnitureNegotiate the rent, move in · 25 words
Unit 34: Describing thingsTall, thin, clean, easy... · 13 words
Unit 35: Buying clothThai silk, prices and quality · 25 words
Unit 36: Clothing & craftsColors, totals and Thai handicrafts · 21 words
Unit 37: ToiletriesBuy toothpaste, soap and more · 17 words
Unit 38: Buying fruitTropical fruit and bargaining at the market · 23 words
Unit 39: Banking & shoppingDeposit, withdraw, change money, find good shops · 21 words

Everyday Thai

Unit 40: Eating outOrder food and drinks, ask for the bill · 18 words
Unit 41: Daily routineMorning to night: waking up, meals, work and sleep · 15 words
Unit 42: Shopping & payingSizes, discounts, cash, cards and QR payments · 13 words
Unit 43: Tickets & transportBuy tickets, catch trains, buses and flights · 15 words
Unit 44: Introducing yourselfJobs, nicknames, where you were born, swapping contacts · 15 words
Unit 45: Directions in detailTraffic lights, junctions, U-turns and getting un-lost · 13 words
Unit 46: Food & flavoursMeat, seafood, allergies, cooking styles and tastes · 18 words
Unit 47: At the hotelCheck in, check out and sort out problems in the room · 12 words
Unit 48: Doctor & pharmacyDescribe symptoms, see a doctor, buy medicine · 25 words
Unit 49: Bank & post officeAccounts, ATMs, exchange, forms and sending parcels · 15 words
Unit 50: Weather & seasonsRain, sun, temperature and the three Thai seasons · 15 words
Unit 51: Restaurant problems & takeawayCutlery, wrong orders, the bill, takeaway and delivery apps · 11 words
Unit 52: Hobbies & sportFootball, running, the gym, music and free time · 15 words
Unit 53: Home repairsLeaks, blockages, power cuts, pests and neighbours · 15 words
Unit 54: Police & emergenciesLost and stolen things, accidents and calling for help · 12 words
Unit 55: Festivals & templesSongkran, New Year wishes, merit making and Loy Krathong · 17 words
Unit 56: Greetings & politenessCatching up, thanking, apologising and Thai politeness · 12 words
Unit 57: Times of day & habitsDawn to night, and how often you do things · 11 words
Unit 58: In the city7-Eleven, street carts, parks, SIM cards and photocopies · 13 words
Unit 59: Cars & drivingFuel, tyres, renting a car, tolls and traffic tickets · 13 words
Unit 60: At the officeBosses, reports, meetings, pay, leave and job interviews · 13 words
Unit 61: Tailor & clothesHaving clothes made and altered; clothes, cloth and pairs · 14 words
Unit 62: Immigration officeVisa extensions, documents, 90-day reports and work permits · 12 words
Unit 63: Numbers in daily usePhone numbers, prices, percentages, notes and coins · 12 words
Unit 64: Café & rewardsIced drinks, sweetness, member cards, points and coupons · 13 words
Unit 65: ServicesHaircuts, massage, shuttles, service charges and repairs · 12 words
Unit 66: WeddingsInvitations, the bride and groom, gifts and the party · 11 words
Unit 67: Personality & feelingsKind, calm, hot-headed, lazy; happy, sad, worried, excited · 16 words
Unit 68: News & electionsThe news, the government, problems, parties and voting · 12 words
Unit 69: Counting thingsClassifier review: stamps, boats, machines, flowers, houses and packs · 8 words
Unit 70: Thai dishesOrder pad thai, noodles, kra-phrao, khao man kai and eggs · 13 words
Unit 71: Extended familyGrandparents, aunts and uncles, sons, daughters and partners · 14 words
Unit 72: The bodyFace, arms and legs: say where it hurts · 31 words
Unit 73: Colours & shapesPink, purple, dark and light colours, patterns and shapes · 12 words

Everyday conversations (Tatoeba)

Unit 74: Everyday conversationsReal everyday sentences from Tatoeba: I, she, it, knowing, feelings, quick replies · 13 words
Unit 80: Everyday conversations 2Real Tatoeba sentences: who, what, where, when, why, casual questions and plans · 8 words
Unit 83: Everyday conversations 3Real Tatoeba sentences: last night, how to, looking and wondering, pets, home and shopping · 9 words
Unit 86: Everyday conversations 4Real Tatoeba sentences: work and school, telling the time, weather and days · 5 words
Unit 89: Everyday conversations 5Real Tatoeba sentences: family and friends, eating, drinks and cake · 6 words
Unit 92: Everyday conversations 6Real Tatoeba sentences: coming and going, where you are from, likes and opinions · 6 words
Unit 95: Everyday conversations 7Real Tatoeba sentences: tired, bedtime, sleeping well, are you OK? · 3 words
Unit 98: Everyday conversations 8Real Tatoeba sentences: การ + verb (-ing), ความ + adjective (-ness), and friendly สิ · 7 words
Unit 101: Everyday conversations 9Real Tatoeba sentences: keep and leave things (ไว้), give up and admit (ยอม), reasons, and "for sure" (แน่) · 8 words
Unit 104: Everyday conversations 10Real Tatoeba sentences: can and may, "really?" and "how?", where you live, lies and trust, dreams, right away, OK · 11 words
Unit 107: Everyday conversations 11Real Tatoeba sentences: yesterday and last night, smoking and TV, what is left, putting up with things, letting go, warnings, cars and hugs · 12 words
Unit 110: Everyday conversations 12Real Tatoeba sentences: as much as and only, put down and lift, what matters, moods, saying no, fines and the law, glasses, lots of · 10 words
Unit 113: Everyday conversations 13Real Tatoeba sentences: probably, viruses, bring and build, kitchens and cooks, writers and winners, these and those, encouragement · 13 words

Story reviews

Unit 75: Review: a day outPlan a weekend trip, shop at the market, get home: linking words · 13 words
Unit 76: Review: a sick dayCall in sick, see a doctor and get better: a story in two parts · 6 words
Unit 77: Review: a week at workTraffic, meetings, a broken computer, a deadline and a Friday dinner · 5 words
Unit 78: Review: moving flatRent a condo, sign the contract, move in and meet the neighbours · 7 words
Unit 79: Review: a trip upcountryTrain to Chiang Mai, cool weather, mountain temples and souvenirs · 6 words
Unit 81: Review: a job interviewDress up, answer questions about your studies and experience, get the call · 7 words
Unit 82: Review: a Songkran weekendWater fights in the city, then blessings with the family and a safe drive home · 7 words
Unit 84: Review: a friend in hospitalA motorbike fall, the emergency room, surgery and a visit with fruit · 7 words
Unit 85: Review: a lost passportLose a passport, report it to the police and get a temporary one at the embassy · 5 words
Unit 87: Review: a cooking classShop at the market, learn to use a wok, cook tom yum and curry, taste it · 14 words
Unit 88: Review: planning a weddingThe proposal, the family, an auspicious date, the budget and the invitations · 8 words
Unit 90: Review: a first dateMeet on an app, coffee, a film, dinner, split the bill, plan the next date · 9 words
Unit 91: Review: a flat tyreA flat on the highway at night, no jack, the insurance company and a kind stranger · 9 words
Unit 93: Review: a day at the beachA longtail boat to an island, snorkelling, sunscreen, big waves and the sunset · 10 words
Unit 94: Review: a used motorbikeFind a second-hand motorbike, test-drive it, bargain and transfer the registration · 6 words
Unit 96: Review: a birthday partyPlan a surprise party, buy a cake and balloons, sing and blow out the candles · 6 words
Unit 97: Review: visiting a Thai familyShoes off, wai the parents, bring a gift, share dinner and say goodbye politely · 6 words
Unit 99: Review: a noisy neighbourLoud music at 2 a.m., knock and ask politely, complain to the building, make peace · 6 words
Unit 100: Review: a phone that stops workingDropped in water, won’t turn on, take it to the repair shop, ask the price and back up your photos · 8 words
Unit 102: Review: a night marketBrowse the food stalls, taste, bargain, pay by QR code and go home full · 5 words
Unit 103: Review: a rainy-season commuteHeavy rain, thunder, a flooded road, a motorbike taxi and calling the boss to say you’ll be late · 5 words
Unit 105: Review: opening a bank accountTake a queue number, bring your documents, fill in the form, get a bankbook, ATM card and app · 6 words
Unit 106: Review: returning a faulty itemA new rice cooker that won’t work, the receipt, the 7-day rule, the manager, a new one or your money back · 5 words
Unit 108: Review: a haircutBook the salon, show a photo, a little shorter, wash and blow-dry, pay and tip · 5 words
Unit 109: Review: a lost dogThe door was left open, search all night, post in the neighbours’ group, a reward, the vet and a happy ending · 4 words
Unit 111: Review: a power cutA storm, the lights go out, candles and a hot night, report it to the electricity office, the power comes back · 5 words
Unit 112: Review: booking the dentist by phoneToothache, call the clinic, find a free slot, give your name and number, confirm, move or cancel · 3 words
Unit 114: Review: a bus tripBus terminal, coach tickets, the bay, heavy suitcases, an aisle seat, carsickness, rest stops and arriving at night · 9 words
Unit 115: Review: first day at a restaurant jobAn apron from the owner, taking orders, serving customers, a busy evening, a broken glass, washing up, the day's wage and tips · 8 words
Unit 116: Review: a broken air-conA hot day and warm air, the remote, dripping water and dust, call the technician, cleaning and a refill, cold again · 7 words
Unit 117: Review: a parcel that never arrivesOrder online, the tracking number, a week of waiting, call the courier, the wrong address, a damaged box and a refund · 8 words
Unit 119: Review: social security at the hospitalUse your social security card, ID or passport, free treatment, the payslip, overtime pay and tax · 7 words
Unit 120: Review: sending money homeSend money to the family through an agent, the recipient's name, the rate and the fee, saving for the future and a trip to the gold shop · 6 words
Unit 121: Review: a day at the factoryClock in, the supervisor, machines and gloves, the lunch break in the canteen, dust and masks, overtime and home tired · 7 words
Unit 122: Review: a construction siteThe employer, safety helmets, cement, carrying bricks, ladders, the workers and the weekly wage · 8 words
Unit 123: Review: going home across the borderBy van to Mae Sot, the border checkpoint, passport and work permit, changing baht into kyat, crossing the bridge and family waiting · 7 words
Unit 124: Review: a phone planAt the phone shop, an internet package, monthly or prepaid, register the SIM, a weak signal, data running out and video calls home · 7 words
Unit 125: Review: a school meetingThe parents' meeting, the class teacher, grades, trying hard, school fees, a new uniform, free textbooks and a slightly naughty child · 8 words
Unit 126: Review: a Thai funeralSad news, the funeral at the temple, black clothes, condolences, monks chanting, wreaths, merit-making and the cremation · 7 words
Unit 127: Review: a flood at homeRising water, sandbags, unplug everything, the power cut, moving things upstairs, evacuating to a shelter, boxed meals, mud and neighbours helping · 8 words
Unit 128: Review: renewing a work permitThe permit expires, the health check, the employment office, illegal work and fines, agents and receipts, working legally · 5 words
Unit 129: Review: a Thai driving licenceThe eyesight and colour tests, traffic signs, the written exam, reversing into a space and passing · 6 words
Unit 130: Review: selling at the marketA stall at the fresh market, buying at dawn, cost price and selling price, the scales, profit and loss, regular customers · 8 words
Unit 131: Review: an antenatal check-upExpecting a baby, registering for antenatal care, weight and blood pressure, vitamins, the due date, boy or girl · 8 words
Unit 132: Review: a child's vaccinationThe second dose, the health record book, fear of needles, a little fever afterwards, fever medicine and feeding the baby · 7 words
Unit 133: Review: buying in instalmentsA new fridge on instalments, the down payment, monthly payments without interest, late fees, the contract and paying on time · 5 words
Unit 134: Review: a fire in the buildingSmoke downstairs, shouting for help, a wet cloth over your mouth, the fire exit, no lifts, the fire extinguisher and the fire engine · 8 words
Unit 135: Review: a scam phone callA strange number, a fake police officer, an "illegal parcel", transfer money now, hang up, never share your PIN or tap links, reporting it to the police · 7 words
Unit 136: Review: harvest time on a farmA corn and sugarcane farm, the daily wage, working in the hot sun, harvest, heavy sacks, the truck to market, a dry year and the price of fertiliser · 9 words
Unit 137: Review: dengue feverMosquito bites, a high fever, a headache and a red rash, a blood test, dengue, standing water, repellent and mosquito nets · 7 words
Unit 138: Review: a Thai language classThe classroom, new vocabulary, the meaning of a word, practising every day, five tones, vowels and consonants, writing sentences and a test tomorrow · 8 words
Unit 139: Review: a housekeeping job at a hotelCleaning ten rooms, changing the sheets, an extra pillow, soap and shampoo, the do-not-disturb sign, vacuuming and mopping, check-out, a forgotten bag and a tip · 6 words
Unit 140: Review: tapping rubberA rubber plantation in the south, getting up at 2 a.m., a torch and a knife, latex dripping into cups, rubber sheets drying in the sun, sharing the money half and half, and the rubber price · 7 words
Unit 141: Review: a garment factorySewing shirts on a machine, thread and scissors, a broken machine, the daily target, overtime, sewing it again, and clothes for export · 6 words
Unit 142: Review: a seafood processing plantPeeling shrimp in the cold room, rubber boots and gloves, pay per kilo, a slippery floor, sorting fish by size, rotten fish and its smell, ice in the crates · 8 words
Unit 143: Review: looking after childrenA nanny's day: picking up a crying child, a sleepy baby and a lullaby, bath time, nappies, formula milk, washing the bottle and toys · 8 words
Unit 144: Review: unpaid wagesTwo months without pay, the threat of being fired, keeping evidence, workers' rights, a foundation that helps for free, an interpreter and a lawyer · 7 words
Unit 145: Review: a motorbike taxi driverThe taxi stand at the mouth of the soi, the orange vest, riding pillion, holding on tight, a shortcut through the traffic, a hundred-baht note and no change, red lights · 8 words
Unit 146: Review: a job at a garageA noisy engine, changing the engine oil, a dead battery, pumping up tyres, ordering a spare part, the spanner and the screwdriver, oily hands and washing cars · 9 words
Unit 147: Review: selling onlineGoing live on Facebook every night, customers' comments, sizes and colours, out of stock, cash on delivery, free delivery for three, packing boxes and good reviews · 8 words
Unit 148: Review: a snake in the houseA snake hiding under the kitchen cupboard, a big fright, is it venomous?, don't touch it, calling the rescue volunteers, releasing it in the forest, and the harmless gecko · 7 words
Unit 149: Review: a car insurance claimA car crashes into yours, a dented door and a scratch, a scraped arm, the other driver blames you, the dashcam, calling the insurance company and making a claim · 7 words
Unit 150: Review: heatstrokeForty degrees, the strong sun, sweating and thirst, a friend with heatstroke, feeling faint, sitting in the shade, rehydration salts and resting every hour · 7 words
Unit 151: Review: a lost child at the mallA child separated from their father, asking the security guard, a yellow shirt, the escalator, the information desk announcement, the CCTV, and found at the toy shop · 5 words
Unit 152: Review: raising animalsCows, buffaloes and goats, the pen behind the house, a sick cow and the vet, chickens in the coop, eggs hatching into chicks, straw in the dry season · 8 words
Unit 153: Review: a high electricity billA bill twice as high, reading the meter, units and the price per unit, asking the electricity authority, saving power, unplugging, the water heater and a hot extension lead · 6 words
Unit 154: Review: a stolen phoneA thief on a motorbike snatches your phone, pickpockets at the market, blocking the SIM and the bank account, locking and finding the phone, a police report and the CCTV · 7 words
Unit 155: Review: at the opticianSigns that look blurry, an eye test, short- and long-sighted, choosing frames, light lenses, contact lenses, and seeing clearly again · 8 words
Unit 156: Review: a broken armFalling off a ladder, a swollen arm, the X-ray, a broken bone and a cast for six weeks, a cut with five stitches, dressing the wound, crutches and time off work · 7 words
Unit 157: Review: at the libraryBecoming a member, a free card, the Thai shelf, novels and comics, searching for a title, being quiet, borrowing for two weeks, overdue books and the fine · 7 words
Unit 158: Review: giving bloodDonating at the Red Cross every three months, blood type, weight and blood pressure first, eating beforehand, a snack and a rest afterwards, saving lives and volunteering · 6 words
Unit 159: Review: recycling and selling scrapSeparating the rubbish, plastic bottles, cans and paper, cloth bags instead of plastic, the environment, collecting scrap, the scrap shop's prices for plastic, iron and copper · 8 words
Unit 160: Review: a wallet found and returnedFinding a wallet on the bus with cash, an ID card and a driving licence, taking it to the police station, deciding to return everything, the owner's thanks, a reward refused, honesty and pride · 5 words
Unit 161: Review: a storm damages the roofStrong winds and thunder at night, lightning hits a tree, power lines down, part of the roof blown away, broken tiles, a leak in the bedroom, a bucket, a tarpaulin and the builder tomorrow · 7 words
Unit 162: Review: a fishing tripA day off at the dam, a new rod, earthworms as bait, waiting quietly, three fish caught, no fishing at the pond, a big tilapia grilled for dinner · 7 words
Unit 163: Review: a dog biteA stray dog bites your leg, washing the wound with soap for fifteen minutes, rabies, stopping the bleeding, a rabies vaccine in five doses, a tetanus jab and keeping your appointments · 6 words
Unit 164: Review: a job advertA "now hiring" sign, free accommodation and benefits, the conditions, speaking Thai, no qualifications needed, three months' probation, the salary and starting tomorrow · 6 words
Unit 165: Review: saving moneySaving every month, the bank and the piggy bank, a goal of building a house, savings, a rotating savings group and its risks, debt and interest · 7 words
Unit 166: Review: registering a birthA baby born at the hospital, registering within fifteen days at the district office, papers from the hospital, the birth certificate, two witnesses, the house registration book and nationality · 5 words
Unit 167: Review: a vegetable gardenGrowing vegetables behind the house, seeds from the market, soil and pots, morning glory and Thai basil, watering morning and evening, seeds sprouting, caterpillars, and saving money · 9 words
Unit 168: Review: a convenience store jobWorking as a cashier, scanning barcodes, points cards, the night shift, restocking at 3 a.m., arranging the fridge, expired milk, heating food in the microwave and a bag · 6 words
Unit 169: Review: Thai beliefsGhosts, the spirit house and the morning offering, a nightmare, a visit to the fortune teller, predictions of luck, amulets worn around the neck · 7 words
Unit 170: Review: an overnight trainA sleeper ticket at the railway station, upper and lower berths, leaving at 8 p.m., an hour late, the dining car, a blanket, a wake-up call before your station · 6 words
Unit 171: Review: a computer classUsing the mouse and keyboard, clicking, the screen, typing your name, sending email, saving files, a lost file, passwords and the printer · 8 words
Unit 172: Review: a security guard jobGoing on duty at 6 p.m., patrolling every hour with a torch, the car park, checking passes, a suspicious stranger, calling the boss on the radio and writing the night log · 6 words
Unit 173: Review: a temple fairA night fair near home, the Ferris wheel, winning a doll at darts, the haunted house, an open-air film, food stalls, crowds and getting home before 10 · 7 words
Unit 174: Review: cooking Burmese food for Thai friendsTea leaf salad with beans, garlic, chilli and shallots, tea leaves from Myanmar, a slightly bitter taste, mohinga for breakfast, and a recipe from mother · 7 words
Unit 175: Review: registering a marriageMarried last year but not registered, the district office, two witnesses, the marriage certificate, the dowry, the wife's surname, legal rights and divorce · 4 words
Unit 176: Review: the cooking gas runs outThe gas runs out mid-cooking, ordering a new tank, a stove that won't light, a gas leak and its smell, opening the windows, no lighters, closing the valve every night · 6 words
Unit 177: Review: a weekend at a national parkThe entrance fee, swimming at the waterfall, monkeys that steal food, pitching a tent, a sleeping bag for the cold night, a morning hike, climbing the mountain and no litter · 8 words
Unit 178: Review: a child starts schoolEnrolling a four-year-old in kindergarten, primary school, the start of term, a new uniform and school bag, tears on the first morning, shyness, a new friend and the school holidays · 7 words
Unit 179: Review: a coin laundryNo washing machine at home, the coin laundry, thirty baht a wash, washing powder and fabric softener, the dryer, ten-baht coins, a stain that won't come out, faded colours, hangers and ironing · 8 words
Unit 180: Review: at the tailor'sTrousers that are too long, taking measurements, shortening the legs by three centimetres, long sleeves, a loose waist, a broken zip, sewing on a button and having a new shirt made · 7 words
Unit 181: Review: buying furnitureFurniture for a new room, a comfortable mattress, a one-metre wooden wardrobe, a sofa too big for the room, free delivery, assembling it yourself or paying a handyman, and instalments · 5 words
Unit 182: Review: at the zooA family day at the zoo, elephants, a tiger in the shade, a bear eating fruit, a crocodile in the water, a long-necked giraffe, cages, feeding the elephants bananas and children's tickets · 8 words
Unit 183: Review: making som tamLearning to make papaya salad with a mortar and pestle, pounding garlic and chilli, papaya, tomato, long beans, fish sauce and lime, Lao-style with fermented fish, and ordering at a stall · 7 words
Unit 184: Review: an ordinationA nephew becoming a monk for three months, shaving the head, white clothes, the monk's robe, a proud mother, the procession to the temple, novice monks studying, and leaving the monkhood · 7 words
Unit 185: Review: a filling at the dentistToothache and sensitivity to cold water, a cavity, a filling with an anaesthetic, social security paying, pulling a tooth, rinsing gently, cleaning twice a year and flossing every night · 8 words
Unit 186: Review: first aid at workSomeone collapses at the factory, laying them flat, checking breathing and the pulse, calling 1669, a first-aid course, a nosebleed, a bandage and the first-aid box · 7 words
Unit 187: Review: a bakery jobGetting up at 4 a.m., flour, eggs and butter, a hot oven, baking for thirty minutes, bread sold out by noon, decorating birthday cakes with pink cream and taking cake orders · 5 words
Unit 188: Review: a police checkpointA night-time checkpoint, the breathalyser, drink-driving, showing your licence, an expired tax disc, a ticket, paying the fine at the police station, and the vehicle being taken away · 5 words
Unit 189: Review: a school sports dayThe colour teams, the green team, a running race won, parents in the tug of war, cheering loudly, the trophy, a medal, and plenty of water in the heat · 6 words
Unit 190: Review: a diabetes check-upA father with diabetes, a mother with high blood pressure, fasting before a blood test, high blood sugar, tablets twice a day, losing five kilos, less salt and sugar, and daily exercise · 6 words
Unit 191: Review: a part-time cleaning jobCleaning houses by the hour, 150 baht an hour, two houses a day, sweeping and wiping, mopping, rags, scrubbing the bathroom and toilet, and being paid in cash · 8 words
Unit 192: Review: a cracked phone screenDropping the phone, a cracked screen, a new screen for 1,200 baht, a screen protector and a case, a broken charging cable, a charger plug, a battery that runs out fast and photos that aren't lost · 6 words
Unit 193: Review: a driving lessonA friend teaches you to drive: the seat belt, starting the car, both hands on the steering wheel, first gear, the indicator, the wing mirror, and reverse parking into a tree · 8 words
Unit 194: Review: the motorbike won't startHeavy rain, the engine stalls on the road, it won't start, water in the engine, a wet spark plug, pushing the bike to the repair shop, eighty baht and five minutes, and not riding through water again · 6 words
Unit 195: Review: my life in ThailandFive years in Thailand, not speaking any Thai at first, missing home, patience with hard work, speaking better now, Thai friends, sending money home, a dream of a restaurant, and being strong · 5 words
Unit 196: Review: the lotteryDraws on the 1st and 16th, eighty baht a ticket, buying two tickets, matching the last digits, never winning, dreaming of numbers, checking results on the phone, six million baht first prize, and saving instead · 7 words

More units

Unit 118: Everyday conversations 14Everyday phrases: wait a moment, move over, blocking the way, studying, going crazy and being disappointed · 6 words

How to read the pronunciation

Thai is written in its own script, so every word on these pages also has a romanized pronunciation. Thai has five tones, and the accent mark on the vowel tells you which one to use:

Mark	Tone	Example
no mark: a	mid (level)	มา maa, to come
grave: à	low	ไก่ kày, chicken
circumflex: â	falling	ข้าว khâaw, rice
acute: á	high	น้ำ náam, water
caron: ǎ	rising	หมา mǎa, dog

Doubled vowels are long: aa in maa is held longer than a in khráp. Vowel length changes the meaning in Thai.
k, p, t are unaspirated (no puff of air, like the k in "skin"); kh, ph, th are aspirated (like the k in "kin"). c is an unaspirated "j"/"ch" sound, as in cay (heart).
ɔ sounds like the "aw" in "law", ɛ like the "a" in "cat", ʉ is an "oo" said with spread lips, ə like the "u" in "fur", and ŋ is the "ng" in "sing", even at the start of a word.

Every word is also spoken aloud in the Phassa Thai app, so you can check your pronunciation against the audio.