Speak Thai on Day One
of Your Trip
A phrasebook you actually remember. 12 situation packs, 189 phrases, and practice paced to your trip date — five minutes a day.
You're Excited About Thailand. But Worried About...
Feeling Lost Without Words
Pointing at menus, miming at taxi drivers, missing out on conversations. You know you could have a richer experience if you just knew some basics.
Pronunciation Paralysis
You learned "sawadee" from a video, but when you say it, locals look confused. Thai tones feel impossible, so you stay silent.
Stuck in the Tourist Bubble
Same restaurants, same routes, same experiences as every other visitor. The real Thailand stays hidden behind a language barrier.
Phrasebook Frustration
You bought the book, but flipping through pages mid-conversation is awkward. And the phrases never match what you actually need.
Phrase books don't work because you can't flip pages mid-conversation. Duolingo doesn't offer Thai. Google Translate gets tones wrong half the time. There's a better way.
Three Things No Other App Does
Real Situations, Not Textbook Exercises
12 situation packs organised by real situations — from greeting your taxi driver to handling a medical emergency. Every phrase is one you'll actually use.
You'll Actually Remember
Spaced repetition paced to your trip date. If you fly in 14 days, we schedule your practice so phrases stick by departure day.
Know What They Say BACK
Most apps teach you what to say. Jam Kham also trains you to understand Thai responses — so you're not lost after your first sentence.
Three Steps to Travel-Ready Thai
Set Your Trip Date
Tell us when you fly. Speak Thai paces your practice to your departure so you arrive trip-ready — and we'll time your launch reminders to your trip.
Practice 5-10 Minutes a Day
Phrase buildup cards teach you word by word, then the full sentence. Spaced repetition locks phrases into memory.
Pull Up Your Cheat Sheet in Thailand
Every phrase you learn goes onto your personal cheat sheet. Hosted regionally in Asia so it loads instantly, even on Thai mobile data.
12 Situation Packs. 189 Phrases.
Every phrase comes from real travel situations — not textbook dialogues.
Essentials Sampler
30 phrases30 must-know phrases for Thailand
Traveller Quick Start
22 phrasesEssential sounds and the phrases you need first
Restaurant & Street Food
35 phrasesOrder food and drinks like a local
Thai Tone Awareness
10 phrasesHear the difference tones make
Numbers & Money
25 phrasesCount, pay, and bargain with confidence
Getting Around
25 phrasesNavigate taxis, tuk-tuks, and transit
What They'll Say Back
35 phrasesUnderstand the Thai answers to your questions
Hotels & Accommodation
20 phrasesCheck in, raise a room problem, and settle up
Shopping & Markets
19 phrasesBrowse, bargain, and buy at Thai markets
Health & Emergencies
18 phrasesHandle health problems and emergencies
Greetings & Small Talk
18 phrasesMake connections and leave a good impression
Communication Repair
6 phrasesWhen it gets lost in translation
Want free phrases right now? Check out our Thai Travel Phrasebook with destination guides and cultural tips.
Want to read menus and signs too? See Read Thai for Travelers — recognise the 30 most common Thai characters before your trip.
Free Travel Guides on Our Blog
Practical advice for using Thai on your trip.
30 Phrases Every Tourist Needs
The only phrases you'll actually use, organized by situation.
Why Google Translate Fails in Thailand
Where it breaks and what to use instead.
Is Thai Hard to Learn for Travelers?
An honest assessment of what's hard and what's surprisingly easy.
Thai Street Food Ordering Guide
12 dishes, customization phrases, and how to read food stalls.
How to Order Food in Thai
Restaurant vs. street stall ordering and the spice negotiation.
How to Bargain in Thai
Seven phrases that run every market negotiation.
Bangkok First-Timer's Language Guide
Taxi meters, BTS, Grab, and street food in the capital.
What Actually Worked for My Trip
One traveler's honest take on learning Thai in three weeks.
One price. Everything you need for your trip.
Speak Thai is coming soon — these are the founding rates waitlist members lock in at launch.
Free
- The Essentials Sampler — 30 phrases
- Clear Thai audio at natural speed
- Spaced repetition, no card required
Speak Thai
- All 12 packs (189 phrases)
- Clear Thai audio at natural and slow speed
- Polite ครับ/ค่ะ in the form you speak
- Unlimited daily practice
- Trip countdown pacing
- Response comprehension training
- Your phrases on a cheat sheet you can pull up
About the price of two airport taxis, for six months of practice.
Learning to read Thai too? See our full pricing for the Read Thai course.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get travel-ready?
With about 10 minutes a day, most travellers are comfortable in the majority of tourist situations within a couple of weeks. Set your trip date and we pace your practice to match.
What about the tones? I heard Thai is tonal.
Thai has 5 tones, and they change what a word means. Every phrase in the paid packs comes with clear audio at natural speed and again slowly, and one pack drills the tone contrasts that trip travellers up. The free Essentials Sampler is natural speed only. Spaced repetition brings each phrase back until you say it right without thinking.
Do I need to read Thai script?
No. Every Speak Thai phrase is written in romanization as well as Thai script, and you can turn the script off entirely. If you want to read menus and signs too, that is what Read Thai is for.
Do I have to record myself or talk to my phone?
No. There is no microphone and no speech recognition. You listen, you say the phrase out loud, and you tell the app whether it came out right. The judgement is yours.
What if my trip is next week?
Set your trip date and we shift into intensive mode — shorter, more focused sessions with the highest-priority phrases first. Even a week of practice makes a real difference.
How is this different from a phrasebook app?
Phrasebook apps are reference tools — you look up a phrase, say it, and forget it. Jam Kham uses spaced repetition to move phrases into your long-term memory. After two weeks of practice the phrases are in your head, not on your phone.
What does response comprehension mean?
Most apps teach you what to say but not what you will hear back. When you ask "how much?" in Thai, the vendor answers in Thai. A whole pack — 35 phrases — trains you to understand those answers so you are not lost after your opening line.
How much is it, and can I cancel?
Speak Thai is not on sale yet. Join the waitlist and we'll email you launch pricing.
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