So... there are no Thai classes in Hua Hin?

aa · Amateur Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Hua Hin

Just to set the record straight then...

Besides one guy named "John" who claims to offer something or other in the way of Thai "classes" and/or private tutelage, there is no institute, school, or other organization offering Thai classes in Hua Hin? And only one or two private teachers we know of?

DawnHRD · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

Errrm, there's at least one (maybe 2) in the old Shopping Mall, 1 in the same road as Dick's Office - further down towards the railway line and 1 in Bon Kai near the market road that I know of. No idea whether they're any good or not, which is why I never recommend any of them. But they're there.
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niggle · Professional Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 403

If you do find anyone, post details on the site.
I would be interested. The only one I found wanted something like 1500 bht per hour

aa · Amateur Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Hua Hin

aa · Amateur Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Hua Hin

HuaHinR · Member Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 56

What about in Cha'Am? Or, in other words, is there a good Thai language school or tutor closer than Bangkok?

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johnnyk · Guru Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 896

TGF is a good school. thumbs up

Korkenzieher · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

There is a chap offering lessons and translations on the third floor of the department store round the corner from All-In, and fronting onto the northern edge of Satukam Square (Kamnoadvitee Road, apparently). A friend of mine had his GF do English lessons there, and another friend got Thai lessons there. He is also supposedly competent in German and deals with at least one school. My buddy who had the Thai lessons, was able to negotiate a deal with him where he paid for a fixed number of lessons rather than a course. I can find out what the deal was, if it is of interest. I was impressed with his rate of progress.

Korkenzieher · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

The man's name is Noi, and his number is 0848015884. The school is in the HH Shopping mall on the 1st floor, and my friend thinks he paid 8000 THB for 20 hours, of which he used 16. That comes in at 400 baht an hour, rising to 500 because of the ones he didn't use before returning home. The lessons were generally at least 2 hours long each.

Francois · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:

richard · Ace Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 1488 Location: Hua Hin

What level of Thai do they teach?

High Thai
Middle Thai or
Low Thai
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niggle · Professional Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 403

I've been looking for early - medium level thai for a while. Never found anyone who could offer course details and content along with reasonable price yet. If someone did, I'm sure there would be loads of takers so if anyone has actually used a competent Thai teacher please post.
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Korkenzieher · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:41 am Post subject:

Richard,

Not a question I can answer I am afraid, as it was a friend who was at the course, not me. My friend was a complete novice when he went there, and I am a rank beginner myself. It might be worth just calling the chap and asking him. For myself, when I get back, I am enrolled in a school in Bangkok on a longer and more formal course. But essentially at beginner level.

Cowtown Comedy · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: Thai teacher

I'm taking classes from a Thai teacher in Kaew Tao. He's about 250/hr, but he refuses to teach romanized Thai so you must learn all the consonants/vowels/tone id's ect. Its much easier than i expected..