Thai Language Books

If you are looking for books to teach yourself Thai from scratch, please bear in mind that it is extremely difficult to achieve this without a teacher. We would strongly recommend you take at least a few lessons to get you started, if not with us then at evening school or wherever suits you best. We have heard so many stories of people who tried to learn a language just from books and tapes but soon gave up in frustration. A few lessons at the beginning sets you on the right path. Once you have grasped how the language works and how it sounds, you can learn more and more by yourself.

If you live in or near Manchester, you could start a one-to-one Thai course with us tomorrow (or whenever you like). Click here to read about our flexible, customised courses.

These books, then, are recommended as additional resources to accompany a course of lessons and/or for more advanced study.

 

Teach Yourself Thai Complete Course (Book + CD Pack)
by David Smyth

A good introduction to Thai.

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Thai for Beginners (Book + CD)
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

An excellent, comprehensive course, teaching reading and writing as well as speaking and listening.

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Thai for Intermediate Learners
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

The next level of this thorough course.

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Thai for Advanced Readers
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

Improve your reading skills and expand your vocabulary and knowledge of Thai culture.

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Thai: An Essential Grammar
by David Smyth

Thai grammar clearly explained, with examples both written in Thai and transliterated. A very useful book.

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Thai Reference Grammar: The Structure of Spoken Thai
by James Higbie and Snea Thinsan

An excellent reference book for advanced students of Thai, concentrating on the spoken language.

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Thai-English and English-Thai Dictionary: With Transliteration for Non-Thai Speakers - Complete with Thai Alphabet Guide
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker

A good dictionary for the intermediate student. Not fully comprehensive but it will take you a long way.

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Pocket Thai Dictionary
by Benjawan Golding and Mike Golding

Thai-English and English-Thai, with both Thai and romanised script. Small and very handy.

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