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Not sure if this is the best place for this, but the person that is doing these books/CDs used to be my teacher way back when I took Thai lessons in a Wat in Berkeley.. I have ordered but not seen them,
The one on idioms seems to be of interest as I likes body parts and sexual expression LOL
they have a Thai office too, so not just limited to getting in the gud ol U S of A
Dear friend,
Paiboon Publishing is pleased to announce our new book titles.
SPEAK LIKE A THAI VOLUME 1
- Contemporary Thai Expressions
SPEAK LIKE A THAI VOLUME 2
- Thai Slang and Idioms
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker
Contemporary Thai Expressions - The Thai language program you have been waiting for! After using this program, you will be amazed with the new way you are able to express yourself in Thai. The key words and phrases in this first volume are carefully chosen from many sources where they are randomly spoken or written by Thai people. These words and phrases are not normally taught in textbooks. This program prepares you to communicate in real life situations. There are 500 entries in the booklet and one CD that accompanies the book. You can listen to the CD over and over until you feel comfortable speaking.
Booklet and CD: US$15.00
Thai Slang and Idioms - This booklet is the best collection of Thai slang words you will ever find. The accompanying CD will help you learn and remember the words and phrases quickly. It's a handy
and useful program for Thai learners of all levels.
250 entries are recorded on the CD and explained in the booklet with a brief translation, a literal translation and used in a sample phrase or sentence. Hundreds of bonus words that are not recorded are words that you can use with close friends only. Like other languages, many Thai slang words and idioms are used for body parts and sexual expressions. You will love and enjoy this language program.
Booklet and CD: US$15.00
With the SPEAK like a THAI series, you will
- Have fun learning Thai the way you never have before
- Express yourself more naturally
- Impress your Thai friends with your eloquent Thai
- Communicate better and more efficiently
- Speak like a Thai
Upcoming Titles in 2007
Speak Like a Thai Volume 3 - "Thai Proverbs and Sayings"
Speak Like a Thai Volume 4 "Heart Words"
How to Establish a Successful Business in Thailand
Thai Law for Foreigners
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Paiboon Publishing, Inc.
1442A Walnut Street #256
Berkeley, California 94709 USA
Tel: 1-800-837-2979, 1-510-848-7086
Fax: 1-866-800-1840, 1-510-666-8862
Thailand Office
Paiboon Publishing
582 Amarinniwate Village 2
Nawamin 90, Bungkum
Bangkok 10230 Thailand
Tel: 66-2-509-8632
Fax: 66-2-519-5437
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:12 pm on Mar. 18, 2007
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Oaktoad
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just rec'd the two lessons
nice and handy, small book that you could carry easily.. and the CD with the pronunciation
The one with Thai idioms is kind of fun.. going thru and trying to pick up a couple of insults for bad taxi drivers..
the bit about the body parts words is fun
"mang goong" dragon, large penis
"kuh sa-wan" to go to heaven, i.e. reach an orgasm
for the dirty old men
"ja kai deeng".. 'to drill the egg yolk'.. = to have sex with a virgin
for the young
'kun kruu'.. 'to be on top of the teacher' = to have sex for the first time with a female prostitute
sorry for the phonics, but I can't make some of the symbols..
for U$15, fun and worth the money
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 3:26 pm on Mar. 26, 2007
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Bub
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I agree. This company offers a great line of books, cd's and tapes for learning Thai. I own all of their English-Thai products and have learned a great deal from them.
You can see everything at
http://www.buythaibooks.com/customer/home.php?cat=4 I'm OK with the prices and fast delivery, but you can also find them at Asia Books in Thailand or their website http://www.asiabooks.com/browse/search.aspx?type=author&keyword=POOMSAN,%20BENJAWAN&by=author
One caution: The buythaibooks.com website clearly explains what you're getting, e.g. book only, cd's only, book + cd's, etc. I think the prices include fast shipping to the U.S. Other sites may not be as clear. If you're buying something for $7 that's $20 somewhere else, you're probably not getting the whole thing.
I saw an interesting criticism of the series. A guy posted that these books were worthless unless you actually want to learn the language! duh... I guess he's right. If a person only wants to learn a few phrases, then the small phrase books make more sense.
Yes, be careful about using Thai slang. It really catches Thai people off-guard. They don't expect it from a farang, and you could easily drive someone away with a single slip.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:47 pm on May 2, 2007
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Bub Posted on 11:32 am on May 3, 2007
...I saw an interesting criticism of the series. A guy posted that these books were worthless unless you actually want to learn the language! duh... I guess he's right. If a person only wants to learn a few phrases, then the small phrase books make more sense.
I think its a valid observation....you need to assess your needs and what the course will deliver and when......my first attempts to learn Thai were via the Rosetta Stone series...I arrived in Thailand able to remark that the "the boy is under the aeroplane", that the "man and the woman are sitting in the boat" and a dozen other useless phrases but unable to ask "how much", say "thank you" or even how to tell the mini-bus driver to stop when he drove past my hotel.....Enjoy.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 1:10 pm on May 3, 2007
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 8 June 2007 :-
New dictionary of modern Thai
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The Royal Institute plans to release the first-ever Thai language dictionary for teens with wild entries including Chiew Chiew, Dek Waent and Ab Baew.
The dictionary will come out at the end of the year.
''The New Words Dictionary will feature about 1,000 new words and phrases, providing a reference and a snapshot into the modern world,'' said Karnchana Nacaskul, who chairs the dictionary production committee at the same institute which earlier respelled Don Muang as Don Mueang when the old airport reopened in March.
The committee picked up new, widely-used words which do not have obscene meanings from television and radio programmes, newspapers or other media.
Ms Karnchana said the committee comprised young lecturers from Chulalongkorn University who helped collect words from their students as well as analyse and prescribe definitions.
From now on, people's language will be monitored constantly, with a new edition of the New Words Dictionary to be rolled out every year or two, she said, adding that there would 3,000 copies of the first edition.
The new words will be split into three groups. Half will be words which already exist in the Rajapundit dictionary but have been given new meanings, such as Kam Taek (very hilarious) and Mao Plin (very drunk).
One in three will be new slang words, such as Chiew Chiew (cool), Dek Waent (driver of modified, racing motorcycle) and Ab Baew (making an innocent face).
The rest will reflect changes in society, economics, politics and technology, such as Araya KaBKuen (civil disobedience).
Ms Karnchana, who is the institute's vice-president, conceded that the plan had attracted negative feedback for fear that it will encourage young people to abuse the language. However, she said the dictionary would be a reference guide enabling the public to understand new words used by today's and future generations. She said it was natural for languages to evolve, as existing vocabularies may be deemed too lengthy, clumsy or inappropriate.
''When certain words disappear, the public will still have a reference,'' she said.
Chai-Anan Samudavanija, president of the Royal Institute, said the work to compile the new dictionary, now in its second year, had broken new ground for the institute which is responsible for keeping up with the evolution of the Thai language. The institute had been criticised for only recognising words that had taken root for at least 5-10 years, he said. The new dictionary is an effort to stay in tune with the times.
Chintana Phantuphak, the institute's secretary-general, said the dictionary will bridge the gap between the institute and today's young and could be useful in court proceedings.
She said the court had, on many occasions, asked the institute to define new words it came across. The institute has invited teenagers to send in new entries to its website at http://www.royin.go.th.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:13 am on June 8, 2007
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ThaidUp
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So I guess "Gik" or f*** Buddy will not be in there.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:36 am on June 8, 2007
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haam sup
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Sorry to enter this discussion so late.
I, too, have used the Paiboon Books, and have spoken with Benjawan and her husband a couple of times. I obtained a discount for the temple where I studied, when they decided to use the book for their classes.
I must say, however, that it is near impossible to learn to speak fluently from a book. Even simple things will incur the 'thought-translate-speak' delay if you learn that way.
One of the things I like about the Rosetta Stone software is that a substantial part of it is listening. Even if the phrases are relatively useless (especially if you only do the first few modules), you will hear the tones, and be able to reproduce them for the vocabulary you learn.
The UTL/Union method, which is more analytical, faces the same difficulty - you have to remember tone rules, and apply them in real time to be able to speak correctly. Given enough time, you can probably do it fast enough to be semi-intelligible, but it is daunting. Once you get past the phonetics, which are different for almost every 'system', reading Thai isn't too bad, and with enough effort, you can build vocabulary through reading. If you are careful, and methodical, you may well be able to produce the correct tone when reading, using that method.
All of that being said, I firmly believe that no one approach is best for any two people. Our minds all work differently, so searching for the best method is a worthwhile experience.
For me, although sometimes excruciatingly boring, AUA's ALG method works well, mainly because you are listening to Thai spoken correctly, and on a variety of subjects, most of the time. I couldn't get past the boredom, and I'm more the methodical type, so I mixed the two, with good results, to the consternation of the "please don't speak Thai" purists at AUA.
Recently, there is a new school advertising a 1 year non-ED visa for enrolling in a year-long course. The cost is about 30,000 baht, and includes 180 hours of instruction. They don't use phonetics, and teach reading from the beginning. It's based on the Callen method, and while I don't know much about it, I was impressed by the owner's enthusiasm, as well as his logic in explaining it.
If I were in need of a long-term visa, I would look into it, because it can be done in the evening a few times a week, and you still maintain your non-ED visa. It appears it can be renewed a couple of times, so you could conceivably stay here three years, and come out speaking and reading decent Thai.
The only downside I could see is that the only have three books (modules) presently, and they weren't very thick, so I would wonder if you would have enough new material to keep your interest. The owner did say that they were planning a total of seven books, though, so time will tell.
At the end of the day, I think that the best all-around method of learning to speak Thai well is to emphasize listening.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:07 pm on Aug. 27, 2007
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