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30-Second Thai EP 8: Going to the Beach in Hua Hin

Kru Nariss5 min read
30-Second Thai EP 8: Going to the Beach in Hua Hin

Episode 8 is a Saturday beach trip to Hua Hin with friends. Early morning departure, photos, swimming, seafood, and an evening walk along the shore. Classic Thai weekend.

Travel and beach vocabulary is essential if you are living in or visiting Thailand. Listen to the Spotify episode first, then read along below.

Thai Script

วันเสาร์ที่แล้ว ฉันไปเที่ยวทะเลกับเพื่อนที่หัวหิน

เราออกจากบ้านตอนหกโมงเช้า

ถึงประมาณเก้าโมงครึ่ง

พอถึงทะเล ก็ถ่ายรูป เล่นน้ำ แล้วกินซีฟู้ด

ตอนเย็น เราเดินเล่นริมชายหาด บรรยากาศดีมาก

Romanization

wan sǎo thîi láew chǎn bpai thîao thá-lee gàp phêuan thîi Hǔa Hǐn

rao òok jàak bâan dtaawn hòk moong cháao

thǔeng bprà-maan gâao moong khrêung

phaw thǔeng thá-lay gâw thàai rûup, lên náam, láew gin sii-fút

dtawn yen rao dern lên rim chaai-hàat, ban-yaa-gàat dii mâak

English Translation

“Last Saturday, I went to the beach with friends in Hua Hin.”

“We left home at 6:00 a.m.”

“We arrived around 9:30 a.m.”

“When we got to the beach, we took photos, played in the water, and ate seafood.”

“In the evening, we walked along the beach. The atmosphere was very nice.”

Vocabulary Focus

ทะเล

thà-lay

beach / sea

หัวหิน

Hǔa Hǐn

Hua Hin

ออกจากบ้าน

àwk jàak bâan

leave home

โมงเช้า

mong cháao

a.m.

ถึง

thǔeng

arrive

ถ่ายรูป

thàai rûup

take photos

เล่นน้ำ

lên náam

play in the water

ซีฟู้ด

sii-fút

seafood

เดินเล่น

dern lên

take a walk

บรรยากาศ

ban-yaa-gàat

atmosphere

Comprehension Questions

  1. วันเสาร์ที่แล้วพวกเขาไปที่ไหน
    Where did they go last Saturday?
  2. พวกเขาไปกับใคร
    Who did they go with?
  3. พวกเขาออกจากบ้านกี่โมง
    What time did they leave home?
  4. พวกเขาทำอะไรเมื่อถึงทะเล
    What did they do when they arrived at the beach?
  5. ตอนเย็นพวกเขาทำอะไร
    What did they do in the evening?

Practice Tips

  • Listen to the Spotify episode once without looking at the script. How much did you catch?
  • Read along with the romanization on a second listen.
  • Try reading the Thai script on a third pass.
  • Cover the English and see if you can translate on your own.

Want more structured listening practice? Nariss's video courses include hours of listening material at every level. Or keep going with Episode 9: Grocery Shopping.

Kru Nariss, Thai language teacher

Written by Kru Nariss

Native Thai teacher, TEFL-certified, with six years of experience helping expats and travelers speak Thai with confidence. Based in Koh Samui.

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