Learning to speak Thai

what best way to learn to speak thai?

[Chai]

Gradual, but total immersion—and a private tutor.

Also, I think it needs to be something that you really enjoy studying. It takes time, and a few embarrassing mistakes...like the time I once tried to tell a taxi driver that I wanted to open my own business, but accidentally said something else (stupid sala-ÍØ why can’t it sound more like sala-ÍÐ)

Anyways, I know what you’re thinking: “Who wouldn’t want to spend day and night learning Thai?” But believe it or not, there are actually people out there who would rather do other things. Most of the rest of the world, for example.

[Mike]

Quote[/b] (Chai @ Mar. 08 2003,01:30)]It takes time, and a few embarrassing mistakes...like the time I once tried to tell a taxi driver that I wanted to open my own business, but accidentally said something else (stupid sala-ÍØ why can’t it sound more like sala-ÍÐ)

hehehe... I made a similar kind of mistake when I got lost at Mo Chit bus station, and tried to ask a passerby where the people who sold the tickets were. From her shocked look though, I guess I got the tone wrong.

[Chai]

Hahahaha, I can only imagine the look on the face of whoever was on the receiving end of that question.