Private Thai Lessons
That Get You Speaking
Private lessons with a native Thai teacher who builds every session around your goals. Conversation, business, family, or travel.
From 800 THB/hour
Private Thai Lessons
with Kru Nariss
Thai with Nariss teaches 1-on-1 private Thai lessons exclusively via Zoom from anywhere in the world. Kru Nariss is a native Thai speaker, TEFL-certified, with six years of teaching experience in Koh Samui and five-star Google reviews. Students keep the same teacher and get a curriculum built for their goals. Packages range from 650 to 800 THB per hour.
The problem
Finding the right Thai tutor online is harder than it looks. Group classes move at someone else's pace. Apps drill you on phrases nobody actually says. Generic tutors on marketplace platforms teach formal Thai that sounds stiff in real conversations. And without a structured plan, progress stalls after the basics.
How Nariss fixes it
She builds your curriculum around what you need Thai for, whether that is chatting with your partner's family, handling business calls, or ordering street food without pointing at pictures. You get the same teacher every session, someone who tracks your progress and adjusts the plan as you improve. That consistency is what turns scattered vocabulary into actual fluency.
Transparent Pricing
The more hours you commit to, the less you pay per lesson. Every package includes a custom curriculum and lesson materials.
Trial Lesson
800 THB(800 THB/lesson)
- 1 hour of private lessons
- Assess your level and goals
- Custom lesson plan preview
Foundation
7,500 THB(750 THB/lesson)
- 10 hours of private lessons
- Study plan built for your goals
- Lesson notes and homework
- Save 500 THB vs single lessons
Fluency
14,600 THB(730 THB/lesson)
- 20 hours of private lessons
- Structured study plan with clear goals
- Progress tracked lesson by lesson
- Lesson recordings on request
- Save 1,400 THB vs single lessons
Immersion
21,000 THB(700 THB/lesson)
- 30 hours of private lessons
- Deeper coverage of reading and writing
- Regular progress check-ins
- Lesson recordings on request
- Save 3,000 THB vs single lessons
Proficiency
27,200 THB(680 THB/lesson)
- 40 hours of private lessons
- Covers speaking, reading, and writing
- Priority scheduling
- Lesson recordings included
- Save 4,800 THB vs single lessons
Mastery
39,000 THB(650 THB/lesson)
- 60 hours of private lessons
- Full speaking, reading, and writing mastery
- Priority scheduling
- Lesson recordings included
- Save 9,000 THB vs single lessons
All prices in Thai Baht (THB). Payment via Stripe (card, Apple Pay), Thai bank transfer, or PromptPay.
Want to combine with video courses? Check our bundles for extra savings.
Lessons Built
Around Your Life
Every student has a different reason for learning Thai. Your curriculum reflects yours.
Conversational Thai
Everyday speaking, tones that actually sound right, and the phrases Thai people use with each other. Not the stiff sentences from a textbook.
Business Thai
Meetings, emails, and the polite registers that matter in Thai workplaces. Built for professionals relocating or working with Thai teams.
Relationships & Family
Talk to your Thai partner's family without relying on translation. You also learn the etiquette: how to address elders, what topics to avoid, and when to wai.
Muay Thai & Sports
Gym vocabulary, trainer communication, and the camp-life language you won't find in any course. For fighters and training enthusiasts in Thailand.
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Book a free consultation
A 15-minute Zoom call with Nariss. She listens to your goals and figures out where you stand.
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Get your custom curriculum
Nariss writes a study plan based on what you actually want to do with Thai. No off-the-shelf syllabi.
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Start learning
Weekly sessions on Zoom. Progress tracked, materials provided, homework if you want it.
Everything Between Lessons,
in One Place
Your lessons don't end when the Zoom call does. Every student gets a personal dashboard where Nariss posts your homework, vocabulary, and audio recordings after each session.
Book & Manage Lessons
Pick a time from the built-in calendar, join with one click, reschedule or cancel when plans change. Your upcoming sessions and meeting links are always visible.
Homework & Corrections
Translation exercises after every session. Nariss corrects each answer by hand and leaves a note where you slipped. You get an email as soon as she's done.
Flashcards & Review
Cards from each lesson, with Nariss's audio. Mark the ones you know, then keep going over the rest until none are left.
Vocabulary & Resources
Every word from every session in one searchable bank with audio playback. Export to PDF anytime. Course files and recordings organized by session.
What Private Lesson
Students Say
Five-star Google reviews
Kru Nariss is an excellent teacher, she gets exactly the right balance of correcting you and letting you talk and get into a rhythm. I find 1 on 1 online lessons excellent as they give me flexibility to learn around my schedule whilst having tailored support. She sets a lot of homework but it has helped me progress a lot, which I find really motivating.
Callum Mackenzie
I have moved to Thailand and will be living here for the next 5 years. Nariss is the most patient teacher. She smiles when I get things wrong and is constantly supporting and helping. She picks up on the bits I'm finding hard and unpicks it with me so that I nail it. If you want to learn Thai, choose Nariss.
Deb
Nariss is an awesome and professional language instructor! I am only four hours into instruction and I already notice that my language skills have noticeably improved. I'm at a somewhat Intermediate level with in-country experience and learning from multiple sources. She is also an exceptional listener, only interrupting, as needed, to correct without disruption my rhythm. I'm allowed to make mistakes and then asked to restate fully, several times if needed. Nariss pushes me to mostly converse in Thai, so I increase my vocab along the way. I also find that by supporting my instructor directly, there are no divided loyalties which I found a bit lacking with instruction on the several major language instruction mills.
Bob
Very good Thai teacher. Learning very fast with her! I've been taking the 10 hours Thai lessons in private. Can only recommend, but if I recommend too much, there won't be any availabilities anymore for me so increase the price as well please. Price is way too cheap for the value.
Nathan Karthaeuser
Great teacher, very attentive to details and provides personalized sessions with homework and follow up each time. Highly professional, don't hesitate to book a class! I booked a 60 hours package and am about 10% done, results already show.
Guillaume Federle
Not Another Marketplace Tutor
Platforms like Preply and italki connect you with whoever is available. Here is what a dedicated teacher looks like instead.
| Thai with Nariss | Marketplace Tutors | |
|---|---|---|
| Same teacher every session | Teacher | Different tutor each time |
| Custom-built for your goals | Curriculum | No structured plan |
| Real spoken Thai | Language taught | Textbook Thai |
| Native Koh Samui teacher | Cultural context | Varies by tutor |
| Five-star Google reviews | Track record | Unverified ratings |
| Transparent THB, volume discounts | Pricing | Variable, $10-80+/hr |
Teacher
- Thai with Nariss
- Same teacher every session
- Marketplace Tutors
- Different tutor each time
Curriculum
- Thai with Nariss
- Custom-built for your goals
- Marketplace Tutors
- No structured plan
Language taught
- Thai with Nariss
- Real spoken Thai
- Marketplace Tutors
- Textbook Thai
Cultural context
- Thai with Nariss
- Native Koh Samui teacher
- Marketplace Tutors
- Varies by tutor
Track record
- Thai with Nariss
- Five-star Google reviews
- Marketplace Tutors
- Unverified ratings
Pricing
- Thai with Nariss
- Transparent THB, volume discounts
- Marketplace Tutors
- Variable, $10-80+/hr
Thai with Nariss provides the same dedicated teacher every session, a curriculum written for your goals, and transparent pricing in THB. Marketplace platforms assign a different tutor each time with no structured plan. With verified five-star Google reviews, Nariss is one of the highest-rated independent Thai teachers online.
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Common Questions
About Private Lessons
Have more questions? See the full FAQ or ask Nariss directly.
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15 minutes on Zoom with Nariss. She asks what you want Thai for, figures out your level, and tells you honestly whether private lessons are the right fit.
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