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• Lesson 149: How Thailand Celebrates Songkran—From Chiang Mai to the Sea

  Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you!Ever wondered how Songkran is celebrated beyond Bangkok? 🌊 In this episode of Learn Thai with Ling, Anchisa invites two special guests—Jomm from Chiang Mai and Ananda from Pangnga—to share how their hometowns uniquely celebrate the Thai New Year. From temple traditions and water fights in the North to ancestor worship and sea rituals in the South, you'll hear personal stories, local phrases, and surprising cultural details that make Songkran special across Thailand.💡 Highlights:สงกรานต์ (Songkran) – Thai New Year and water festival tradition 💦Mahom fabric fashion and temple visits in Northern Thailand 🧵Ancestor worship and Sea Gypsy customs in the South 🌊Regional greetings and how locals say "Happy Songkran!" in their dialects 🗣️Songkran’s origin from India and its recognition as a World Heritage celebration 🌏Tips on water-splashing etiquette and cultural respect during the festival 🙏Tune in and discover the little things that make Thai culture so special!Discover how you can practice your Thai with a free lesson on Ling Live! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Sawasdee ka!Learn Language with the Ling app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ling's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ling_app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/Learn Thai with a tutor:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-live.onelink.me/Oq7y/0f2126q2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feedback?Feel free to contact me [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchisac/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• Lesson 148: Unique Thai Habits You Won’t See Anywhere Else!

  Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you!Why do Thai people ask ‘Have you eaten yet?’ instead of ‘How are you?’ 🍚 And why do we almost never honk the car horn? In this episode of Learn Thai with Ling, into everyday Thai habits you won’t see anywhere else! From planning the next meal while still eating to using plastic bags for drinks, these quirks make Thailand one of the most interesting places in the world.💡 Highlights:กินข้าวหรือยัง (gin khâao rʉ̌ʉ yang)? – The Thai way to say hello!Why Thai people always plan their next meal 🍜Why we rarely honk the car horn while driving 🚗🔇The art of ไหว้ (wâi) – when and how to use it 🙏Why Thai people use plastic bags for drinks 🥤The secret behind Thai nicknamesTune in and discover the little things that make Thai culture so special!Discover how you can practice your Thai with a free lesson on Ling Live! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Sawasdee ka!Learn Language with the Ling app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ling's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ling_app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/Learn Thai with a tutor:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-live.onelink.me/Oq7y/0f2126q2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feedback?Feel free to contact me [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchisac/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• Lesson 147: How Thais Celebrate Valentine’s Day

  Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you!💘 Love is in the air! In this Valentine’s Day episode of Learn Thai with Ling, explores how Thais celebrate romance, from Bangkok’s 'District of Love' to temple prayers for a soulmate. Learn Thai love phrases like ฉันรักคุณ (chǎn rák kun) and discover unique traditions like love locks and skyrocketing rose prices. Whether you're in Thailand or just love Thai culture, tune in for a sweet and fun-filled episode!💡 Highlights:The meaning of Valentine’s Day (วันวาเลนไทน์, wan waa-len-thai) in ThailandThe 'District of Love' (บางรัก, Bang Rak) and why couples rush to get married hereThai Valentine’s gifts: กุหลาบ (gù-làap), ช็อกโกแลต (chók-ko-làet), and ตุ๊กตา (dtúk-gà-dtaa)Fun Thai love phrases to impress your special someoneThe temple where people pray for love!Discover how you can practice your Thai with a free lesson on Ling Live! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Sawasdee ka!Learn Language with the Ling app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ling's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ling_app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/Learn Thai with a tutor:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-live.onelink.me/Oq7y/0f2126q2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feedback?Feel free to contact me [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchisac/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• Lesson 146: Pay, Pray, Play: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Thailand

  Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! In this festive episode of Learn Thai with Ling, Anchisa explores the rich traditions of Chinese New Year (ตรุษจีน, Trut Jeen) in Thailand. Discover the significance of the three key days—Pay Day, Pray Day, and Play Day—and learn useful Thai phrases like อั่งเปา (Ang-Pao) and ซินเจียยู่อี่ ซินนี้ฮวดไช้ (Xin Jia Yu Yi, Xin Ni Huat Chai). From cleaning homes and honoring ancestors to lion dances in เยาวราช (Yaowarat), Bangkok’s Chinatown, this episode captures the vibrant blend of Chinese and Thai cultures. Let's start learning and have fun 🥰 Highlights: What is ตรุษจีน (Trut Jeen)? The three key days: Pay Day, Pray Day, and Play Day Thai phrases for the season: สีแดง (sĭi daeng), อั่งเปา (ang-pao), เป็ดย่าง (bpèt yâang) The lively celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown Discover how you can practice your Thai with a free lesson on Ling Live! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Sawasdee ka! Learn Language with the Ling app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ling's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ling_app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ Learn Thai with a tutor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-live.onelink.me/Oq7y/0f2126q2⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feedback? Feel free to contact me via [email protected] Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchisac/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• Lesson 145: From Pad Thai to Thai Phrases: Dieu's Journey to Thailand

  Hello, It's Dieu from Ling here to share another story with you! In this special “foreigner takeover” episode of Learn Thai with Ling, meet Dieu, a digital nomad from Vietnam whose Thai adventure started… with food! From bingeing at Thai restaurants every weekend to learning Thai during quarantine, Dieu shares hilarious stories of navigating the language, traveling around Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and why "Mai dai ben kon Thai ka" (I’m not Thai) became her survival phrase! 🌏 Discover the unexpected challenges of learning Thai script, how music and dramas kept her motivated, and why Chiang Mai feels like home for so many nomads. Plus, hear her top tips for practicing Thai at street food stalls and why even small language efforts make a big difference in the Land of Smiles. ✨ Spoiler alert: Dieu's dad thought Thai script looked like worms! 🐛 Highlights: Dieu’s quarantine journey into learning Thai through music and language app Bangkok’s temple-to-rooftop-bar vibes 🌇 Why Chiang Mai is the ultimate digital nomad paradise 🧑‍💻 Street food, secret lunch spots, and how to practice Thai daily Laugh-out-loud moments of being mistaken for a local! Discover how you can practice your Thai with a free lesson on Ling Live! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Sawasdee ka! Learn Language with the Ling app: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/84lstc3y⁠⁠⁠ Ling's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ling_app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ Learn Thai with a tutor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ling-live.onelink.me/Oq7y/0f2126q2⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ling's New Year 40% OFF Deal https://ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/dn35bph5 Feedback? Feel free to contact me via [email protected] Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anchisac/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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