Class C1 Consonants
Begin your Thai reading journey — learn the most common Class C1 consonants, key vowel marks, and how “live” final sounds work in Thai.
- Common Class C1 consonants
- Vowels: -า, -ี
- “Live” final sounds
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Practise reading words written with Class C1 consonants, flip cards to memorise the letter shapes, then test yourself with the listening exercise.
Interactive grid of words featuring Class C1 consonants — toggle between English, phonetics, and Thai script to practise reading.
Flip-card drill pairing the consonant picture (snake = ง) with its letter and sound — the classic mnemonic way to memorise the Thai alphabet.
Listening exercise — hear the word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options. 15 questions, 1:30 per question, with instant scoring.
Class C2 Consonants
Build on your reading foundation — learn the most common Class C2 consonants and the front vowels that pair with them.
- Common Class C2 consonants
- Vowels: เ-, แ-, ไ-
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words written with Class C2 consonants, memorise letter-picture pairings (water buffalo = ค), and test your listening with the multiple-choice exercise.
Interactive grid of common words built with Class C2 consonants — toggle between English, phonetics, and Thai script to read confidently.
Flip-card drill using the classic Thai mnemonic (water buffalo = ค) — picture on the front, letter on the back, with phonetic guidance.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 multiple-choice options. 15 questions with instant feedback.
Class B Consonants
Complete your foundation — learn the most common Class B consonants and three special vowels that complete the basic Thai writing system.
- Common Class B consonants
- Special vowels: -ู, ใ, ไ
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words built with Class B consonants, memorise the classic letter-picture pairings (chicken = ก), and test your listening with the exercise.
Interactive grid of words built with Class B consonants — toggle between English, phonetics, and Thai script to read with confidence.
Flip-card drill using the classic mnemonic (chicken = ก) — picture on the front, letter on the back, with phonetic guidance.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options. 15 questions with timer and instant scoring.
Class A Consonants
Round out the three consonant classes — learn the most common Class A consonants, the special vowel เ-อ, and tips for memorising classes.
- Common Class A consonants
- Special vowels: เ-อ
- Memorising consonant classes
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read Class A consonant words, memorise letter-picture pairings (egg = ไข่ = ข), and test your reading with the multiple-choice exercise.
Interactive grid of words built with Class A consonants — toggle between English, phonetics, and Thai script to read confidently.
Flip-card drill using the classic mnemonic (egg = ไข่ = ข) — picture on the front, letter on the back, with phonetic guidance.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options. 15 questions, 1:30 per question, instant scoring.
Live-Dead Syllables
Master a fundamental Thai reading concept — live vs. dead syllables, the less common Class C consonants, and two more essential vowels.
- Less common Class C consonants (C1 and C2)
- Vowels: -ึ, -ิ
- The concept of “live-dead syllables”
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words built from rarer Class C consonants, memorise the picture-letter pairings (Buddhist novice = ณ), and test yourself with the exercise.
Interactive grid of words showcasing the rarer Class C consonants and the live-dead syllable concept — toggle modes to practise.
Flip-card drill using mnemonics (Buddhist novice = เณร = ณ) for the less common Class C consonants — picture front, letter back.
Listening exercise — hear a word, identify the correct Thai spelling and recognise whether the syllable is live or dead.
Tone Rules
Unlock the rules that make Thai readable aloud — less common Class A and B consonants plus the foundations of how Thai tones work.
- Less common Class A and Class B consonants
- The basics of tone rules
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words featuring rare Class A & B consonants, memorise the mnemonics (bottle = ฃ), and apply tone rules in the listening exercise.
Interactive grid featuring rare Class A & B consonant words — toggle between English, phonetics, and Thai script while learning tones.
Flip-card drill for the less common Class A & B consonants — classic Thai mnemonics with picture, letter, and phonetic guidance.
Listening exercise — hear a word, apply tone rules, and pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options. 15 questions with timer.
Tone Mark #1
Learn the first tone mark plus the trickier two-form vowels that change shape depending on what comes after them.
- Vowels that have two forms: -ะ, -ิ, -ึ, -ุ, เ-ะ
- The first tone mark: “ ่ ”
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words using the first tone mark and two-form vowels, memorise with picture flashcards (lime = มะนาว), and test your listening.
Interactive grid of words featuring the first tone mark and two-form vowels — toggle modes to practise reading and recognition.
Flip-card drill pairing pictures with Thai script (lime = มะนาว) — reinforces both the first tone mark and two-form vowel patterns.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options, focusing on first tone mark and two-form vowels.
Tone Mark #2
Add the second tone mark to your toolkit and tackle the trickier diphthong vowels that change shape with context.
- Vowels that have two forms: -ัว, เ-ือ, เ-อะ
- The second tone mark: “ ้ ”
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words using the second tone mark and diphthong vowels, memorise with picture flashcards (cow = วัว), and test your listening.
Interactive grid of words featuring the second tone mark and diphthong vowels — toggle modes to read confidently.
Flip-card drill pairing pictures with Thai script (cow = วัว) — reinforces the second tone mark and diphthong vowel patterns.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling from 4 options, focusing on second tone mark and two-form vowels.
Vowel Shortening
Round out the Thai writing system — the third and fourth tone marks, vowel-shortening with -ะ, and the special vowel เ-าะ.
- The third and fourth tone marks: “ ๊ ” “ ๋ ”
- How to shorten vowels with -ะ
- Vowels: เ-าะ
Vocabulary, Flashcards & Exercise
Read words using the third and fourth tone marks and shortened vowels, memorise with picture flashcards (gyoza = เกี๊ยวซ่า), and test yourself.
Interactive grid of words and short phrases featuring the third and fourth tone marks plus vowel-shortening patterns — toggle modes to practise.
Flip-card drill pairing pictures with Thai script (gyoza = เกี๊ยวซ่า) — reinforces the third and fourth tone marks plus shortened vowels.
Listening exercise — hear a word, pick the correct Thai spelling and tone mark from 4 options. 15 questions with timer.
