Modern spoken Thai

[RickBradford]

See how many English words you can pick out of this interview with the CEO of Nok Air on the pilots' dispute.... takes him about a minute to get really going.

I wonder how many rural Thais can understand what he's talking about.

[bearpolar]

every thai with a highschool diploma has gone through over 10 years of english education. They understand everything.

-TAT, Ministry of Education, Glorious Kim jong-un, Prime minister lè eun eun

[Richard W]

Possibly, but it does rather suggest that Thai lacks some of the concepts. To be fair, the French find it hard to distinguish 'safety' and 'security' - they seem not to have separate concepts.

[KhunBENQ]

I wonder how many rural Thais can understand what he's talking about.

Why refer to "rural" Thais?

No down to earth Thai will understand much of this aviation jargon.

Show it to your Thai/Chinese shop owner.

[Johnniey]

I wonder how many rural Thais can understand what he's talking about.

Why refer to "rural" Thais?

No down to earth Thai will understand much of this aviation jargon.

Show it to your Thai/Chinese shop owner.

BenQ. Khun is a term of respect given to others - NEVER call yourself Khun. If you spoke Thai you would know how pompous it sounds

[Assurancetourix]

every thai with a highschool diploma has gone through over 10 years of english education. They understand everything.

-TAT, Ministry of Education, Glorious Kim jong-un, Prime minister lè eun eun

Is it a joke ?

Yes, it is - Thanks a lot