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by Farang
Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:31 am
Forum: Thailand Fever
Topic: Learning the Language
Replies: 10
Views: 37497

Sex differences? Lady Boys? You've lost me entirely. Phonetics don't work. They've tried it in the US. Hopefully they've vacated that system. What do Ladyboys have to do with learning Thai? Thai children learn Thai properly. And for a reason. They don't go to "workshops" to learn it in two days. I'm...
by Farang
Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:38 am
Forum: Thailand Fever
Topic: Learning the Language
Replies: 10
Views: 37497

Thanks Rapid. Why would I want, or need to unlearn Thai? In order to learn Thai? Your post is just mind boggling. Have you ever considered running for President of the Unites States? :)
by Farang
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Thailand Fever
Topic: Learning the Language
Replies: 10
Views: 37497

I'm sure you can teach a horse to read the word ม้า in one day. But I'll learn the old fashioned way. Thanks.
by Farang
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Thailand Fever
Topic: Learning the Language
Replies: 10
Views: 37497

Learn to read Thai in a day? That's insane. It takes a month just to memorize the consonants. And that's if you work at it everyday. Then you have to memorize the consonant classes, vowels, final consonants and tone marks.

Good luck with that in one day. :)
by Farang
Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Thailand Fever
Topic: Excellent book
Replies: 10
Views: 41310

Fantastic book. It was recommended by a Western friend in the same building. I've been to Thailand about 5 times, all on mostly short business stints (usually 8 weeks or less) and each time I've met a girl who suddenly decided she wanted to be my bosom buddy and lifelong pal. While I've never taken ...