Self-Paced Video Course
Speaking Thai A1: The Foundation
Go from zero to confident A1 Thai speaker in 6 structured modules. Build real sentences, master tones, and understand everyday conversations.
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Speaking Thai A1: The Foundation is a 23-lesson structured video course across 6 modules, covering Thai tones, polite particles, sentence building, and tenses. Designed for absolute beginners by Kru Nariss, a TEFL-certified native Thai teacher with five-star Google reviews, it includes 89+ quizzes and downloadable resources with lifetime access at 2,490 THB.
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Mastering the 5 Thai Tones: Learn all 5 tones with real English examples.
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Module 1
Thai Sounds & Tones
5 lessons
Mastering the 5 Thai Tones
Learn all 5 tones with real English examples.
Mid Tone & Low Tone
Understand flat vs. low energy pronunciation.
Falling, High & Rising Tones
Master the three remaining tones with real examples.
Bp & Ph Sounds
Master tricky consonants for clarity.
BonusTones Practice
Practice exercises and review tone pairs.
Module 2
Politeness in Thai
1 lesson
Polite Particles
Learn how to sound kind, soft, and appropriate with khrap and kha.
Module 3
Self-Introduction & Everyday Talk
4 lessons
Thai Greetings & First Conversations
Say hello and respond naturally.
Introduce Yourself in Thai
Talk about your name and nickname.
Thai Numbers & Age
Count and say your age.
Where I'm From: Talking About Countries in Thai
Talk about your country and nationality.
Module 4
Thai Sentence Building
5 lessons
Asking Questions in Thai
Learn question words: "What", "Where", "How many?", "Why?"
My First Thai Sentences
Form full sentences confidently.
Negative Sentences
Say "don't", "didn't", and "can't".
Asking Yes/No Questions
Use question particles like "mai?", "chai mai?", and "rii".
BonusThai Question Particles
Soft, confirmative, or casual question endings.
Module 5
The Power of "dâi" ได้ (can)
3 lessons
The Power of Dai
Say what you can do.
Using Mai Dai
Say what you cannot do.
BonusAsking for Help Politely
Practical polite requests in real life.
Module 6
Thai Tenses
5 lessons
Present Simple Tense
Describe habits, facts, and daily life.
Present Continuous Tense
Say "I'm studying Thai right now".
Past Tense
Talk about what you did yesterday.
Future Tense
Say what you'll do or are about to do.
BonusAdverb of Time
Learn words like "now", "soon", "tonight".
What You Get
23 structured video lessons
6 progressive learning modules
Downloadable PDF cheat sheets
89+ interactive quizzes
Complete beginner to A1 level
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About Kru Nariss
Hi, I'm Kru Nariss. I designed this course because I know how overwhelming Thai can feel at first. Those five tones, the unfamiliar sounds... I explain each concept clearly so you understand how the language works. You will build confidence lesson by lesson.
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I bought the package 10 private lessons + Speaking Thai course. Many thanks to Nariss. Perfect English, patient, homework after each lesson... what else? I recommend!
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I bought the package 10 private lessons + Speaking Thai course. Many thanks to Nariss. Perfect English, patient, homework after each lesson... what else? I recommend!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This course starts from zero. No prior Thai knowledge is needed. You learn through a phonetic (romanized) system, so you can focus on speaking and listening without needing to read Thai script.
No. This course focuses entirely on spoken Thai. It uses romanized pronunciation so you can start speaking immediately. If you want to learn reading and writing, that is covered in a future A2 course.
Lifetime access. You can revisit any lesson, retake any quiz, and download all materials at any time. Includes all future updates.
Each lesson includes a video tutorial, a downloadable PDF cheat sheet with vocabulary and phrases, and interactive quizzes to test your understanding.