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Today I’d like to talk about the word “ขอบคุณ” (khop-khun) - which means thank you. I think all Thai language learners must be already familiar with this word… But how about saying “thanks for _____”? Like “thanks for answering me” or “thanks for the answer”. In English the phrase “thanks for…” can be followed by [...]

“Sawatdee” is well known as a Thai greeting but not many people know the origins of the word or even know it has a meaning at all. The word “Sawatdee” was first introduced by Chulalongkorn University professor Phraya Upakit Silpasarn around 70 years ago. It actually originates from the Sanskrit word “Sawat” (สวัสดิ์), meaning goodness, fairness and [...]