Essential Thai

by James Higbie

Book designed to give you the two basics of the words and phrases you may want to need to say in Thailand, and the words and phrases you'll be hearing Thai say.

242 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 2012

About the author

I was born in Michigan and earned a BA from Denison University in Granville Ohio and an MA from the University of Hawaii. I have been fortunate to meet two co-authors in very different places, and with their help produce books on two very different topics: Thai and Lao language and the Sierra Leone Civil War. In Thailand my co-author, Snea Thinsan, and I worked for five years analyzing the spoken Thai language and produced two works that are very popular for learners of Thai. In Sierra Leone my co-author, Bernard S. Moigula, and I interviewed people who were involved in or affected by the civil war and produced "Sierra Leone: Inside the War" which includes narratives from 50 people and a detailed history of the war. Besides the blog on the war I have a website on Thai and Lao language: www.thailao.net

Reviews

[Chalky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, though could do with a reprint with a better and more modern font.

All of James Higbie's language books are excellent, I would be thrilled to have his knowledge of any foreign language (including Thai) that seems to exceed that of my native tongue.