What is unique about the Thai language?
Aaron: The Thai language is a mono-syllabic tonal language. Every syllable is pronounced in one of five tones. For westerners, this is our greatest obstacle. Although we speak in variable pitches, we are not really aware of it. We have a mental block when it comes to constraining all of our speech to one of five distinct tones. Once this mental block is broken, the floodgates open and out comes the Thai. Although learning thai tones is bit difficult at first, it’s also a lot of fun. Thais enjoy jokes about their own language. If you say a word but use the wrong tone, it will have a meaning entirely different than what you intended. The Thais are likely to burst into laughter. You will be left wondering what you might have said that caused so much hilarity. Expats Guide: Are there different Thai accents? Which one is most used? Aaron: There are four Thai dialects, northern, southern, north-eastern, and central. Almost all Thais can speak the central dialect. This is the most useful dial
