Thai is hard

EP 2: Why Thai Time Is So Confusing

Many Thai learners say that telling time is one of the hardest parts of learning Thai.

Why do Thai people say:

• ​ตีสาม (3 AM)• เจ็ดโมง (7 AM)• บ่ายสอง (2 PM)• หนึ่งทุ่ม (7 PM)

Why does the counting keep changing throughout the day?

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why Thai uses ตี, โมง, and ทุ่ม✅ The historical origins of Thai timekeeping✅ Why 7 PM becomes หนึ่งทุ่ม instead of เจ็ดทุ่ม✅ How Thai people actually tell time in daily conversation

By the end of this episode, Thai time will finally make sense.

🎧 Perfect for Thai learners from beginner to advanced.

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EP.1 — Why Thai Sentences Sound Backwards

Welcome to Thai is Hard.

In this first episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest things that confuses foreigners when learning Thai.

"Thai sentence structure"

A lot of Thai sentences feel “backwards” compared to English but once you understand the logic behind it, Thai starts making a lot more sense.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Thai structure feels reversed

• How to think in “English → Thai”

• A simple trick to translate naturally

• Real examples like:

“What’s your name?”→ “Your name what?”→ คุณชื่ออะไร

This podcast is made for people who want to understand real Thai — not just textbook Thai.

*Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Follow for more Thai language, slang, culture, and grammar explained simply.*

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