Thai vs Vietnamese: Which Is Actually Harder?
Are Thai and Vietnamese similar? Both are tonal, but they are unrelated and share little vocabulary. Tones, script and FSI hours: which is harder.
Thai Language
Travel Thailand
Is Thai Hard to Learn? A Traveler's Answer
Thai is FSI Category IV — hard to master. But travel-ready Thai is a different bar. 2 weeks handles 90% of tourist situations. Here's what matters.
Learning Science
Interleaved Practice: Learn 43% More Thai
Interleaved practice improves retention by 43% vs blocked study. Why mixing Thai vocabulary — though harder — builds knowledge that lasts.
Learning Science
Active Recall vs Recognition: Flashcards Wrong
Recognition flashcards create shallow memories. Active recall builds lasting knowledge. Here's the research and how to apply it to Thai vocabulary.
Learning Science
How Many Thai Words Should You Learn Per Day?
The optimal number of new vocabulary words per day—backed by research. Why learning too many creates review backlogs, and how to find your sustainable pace.
Learning Science
The Testing Effect: Why Testing Beats Re-Reading
Testing yourself beats re-reading for long-term retention. Why active recall matters for Thai vocabulary—and how to do it right.
Learning Science
Spaced Repetition: Why It Works for Thai Vocabulary
Spaced repetition beats cramming for long-term vocabulary retention. The science behind lasting memory—and how to use it for Thai.
Thai Language
Thai Language: Name, Origins and the Tai Family
Thai calls itself ภาษาไทย (phaa-sǎa thai). It is a Tai language, with Khmer, Pali and Sanskrit words layered on top. How the 3 layers became one.