Tag Archives: Thai vowels
A Guide to the Thai Alphabet Posted by sasha on Jul 12, 2017
For many learners of Thai, the alphabet is a huge challenge. As a matter of fact, it’s not even an alphabet! Technically, it’s an abugida. In this writing system, each unit is based on a consonant, while the vowel notation is secondary. Here are a few posts and videos that will help you figure out the Thai…
Thai Vowels Pronunciation Guide Posted by sasha on Nov 19, 2014
Last month we posted a video guide to the Thai consonants, so it’s only fitting that we also cover the vowels. Thai vowels are a bit tricky, as there are both short and long versions. In addition, the placement of the vowel differs from case to case – they can come before or after a…