Speech Preparation

Thai Speech
Preparationfor moments that matter.

Your wedding toast, your company opening, your thesis defense. Written, recorded, and rehearsed with Kru Nariss until you sound natural.

From 3,500 THB

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A complete Thai speech, prepared by a native teacher

Kru Nariss prepares Thai speeches for weddings, business ceremonies, and academic events from her studio in Koh Samui. Each preparation includes a written speech in Thai with phonetic guide and English translation, normal-pace and slow-pace audio recordings, a video model, and a two-hour pronunciation lesson. Three tiers from 3,500 THB, delivered in 3 business days.

Most online translators give you words. They do not give you tone, register, or the cultural feel that makes a Thai audience smile or nod. This service is built around the moment you actually speak.

Choose your tier

All tiers include the same five deliverables. Pricing reflects the depth of research and the formality required for the occasion. Need it in 24 hours? Toggle Rush for +50%.

Wedding & Personal

For toasts, anniversaries, and family ceremonies.

3,500 THB

3 business days· up to 15 minutes

  • Up to 15 minutes of speech
  • Written speech (Thai + phonetic + English) PDF
  • Normal-pace audio recording
  • Slow-pace practice audio
  • Video of Kru Nariss delivering the speech
  • 2-hour pronunciation lesson
  • 15-minute kickoff call
  • 1 round of revisions
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Business & Ceremonial

For corporate events, opening ceremonies, and formal addresses.

5,500 THB

3 business days· up to 15 minutes

  • Up to 15 minutes of speech
  • Written speech (Thai + phonetic + English) PDF
  • Normal-pace audio recording
  • Slow-pace practice audio
  • Video of Kru Nariss delivering the speech
  • 2-hour pronunciation lesson
  • 15-minute kickoff call
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Formal register and ceremonial vocabulary

Academic & Professional

For conference talks and thesis defenses.

7,500 THB

3 business days· up to 15 minutes

  • Up to 15 minutes of speech
  • Written speech (Thai + phonetic + English) PDF
  • Normal-pace audio recording
  • Slow-pace practice audio
  • Video of Kru Nariss delivering the speech
  • 2-hour pronunciation lesson
  • 15-minute kickoff call
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Field-specific terminology research

Everything you receive

Written speech PDF

Thai script, phonetic transliteration, and English translation in a single clean document.

Normal-pace audio

A natural recording of the speech the way you should sound on the day.

Slow-pace audio

Slower recording for practice. Hear every syllable, every tone.

Video model

Kru Nariss delivering the speech so you can study tone, gesture, and expression.

2-hour pronunciation lesson

Live coaching to fix tone errors and rehearse your delivery with feedback.

How it works

1

Choose your tier and pay

Pick the tier that matches your occasion. Standard takes 3 business days, Rush takes 24 hours. Pay securely via Stripe.

2

Fill the brief

Receive an email with a link to your private brief form in your account. Tell us the occasion, the audience, the tone, and any names or cultural elements.

3

15-minute kickoff call

Book a quick call with Kru Nariss to confirm the scope and meet the person who will write your speech.

4

Receive your deliverables

Within 3 business days (or 24 hours for Rush), you receive the full package by email: PDF, both audio recordings, and the video.

5

2-hour pronunciation lesson

Book your live coaching session within 30 days. Refine your delivery, fix tone errors, rehearse until you sound natural.

The 2-hour lesson is taught by the same teacher who runs our private Thai lessons.

When students choose this service

Wedding & Personal

  • Toast at your Thai wedding
  • Anniversary or birthday speech for your partner
  • Family ceremony in Thai
  • Personal vows in Thai

Business & Ceremonial

  • Opening ceremony for your hotel or restaurant
  • Thank-you address at a corporate event
  • Eulogy at a Buddhist funeral
  • Welcome speech for Thai partners or staff

Academic & Professional

  • Thesis defense at a Thai university
  • Conference talk in Thailand
  • Formal address at an academic event
  • Professional presentation to a Thai board

Why a native teacher matters

Thai has multiple speech registers. The Thai you use with your partner at home is not the Thai you use at a Buddhist temple, in a corporate boardroom, or in front of a thesis committee. Get the register wrong and a Thai audience notices immediately.

Royal vocabulary for ceremonial moments, formal verb forms for academic settings, warm relational language for family events.

Kru Nariss writes for the room you are in. She also coaches the things a translator cannot teach: when to wai, where to place your eyes, how to pace tones so the audience hears the meaning, not just the syllables.

Read more about her teaching approach on the About page.

Trusted by students around the world

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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.
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Deb

Google Review · April 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Up to 15 minutes for every tier. If you need longer, email contact@thaiwithnariss.com for a custom quote.

Email contact@thaiwithnariss.com with the occasion and deadline. We will let you know if it is possible and quote accordingly.

One round of revisions is included. You can request small edits (add or remove a sentence, swap a phrase, change a name). Further revisions are 800 THB each.

All speech content stays confidential. Your brief is stored under restricted access in our system, and delivery files are deleted from our Drive 90 days after completion.

During the 15-minute kickoff call we discuss whether to keep names in Latin script or transliterate them to Thai, depending on your audience and the formality.

After delivery you receive a Calendly link. The lesson must be booked within 30 days of delivery, online via Zoom or in person in Koh Samui.

Full refund if you cancel before submitting the brief. 50% refund if you cancel after the brief is submitted but before delivery. No refund after delivery is sent (the work is complete).

You receive the PDF, both audio files, and the video as a Google Drive share link by email. No software install required.

Have a question we did not cover? Contact us.

Have a speech coming up?

Tell us about the occasion and we will recommend the right tier.

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