Language/Thai/Culture/Karaoke
Karaoke is an important part of the Thai social life, therefore you need to learn a few songs that you can sing when you are out with your Thai friends or colleagues. Prepare one or two songs for a start, so that you can sing one when they hand you the microphone. And trust me, 31 one day they will. I remember my first song was “กรณาฟงใหจบ [ga(L) ru(H) naa fang hai(F) job(L) ]”, after that one I learned “ขอนไมกบเรอ [khon(R) mai(H) gab(L) ruea]”, and from then on I have expanded my arsenal. On YouTube there is a lot of karaoke versions of Thai songs, but if you can’t find the one you are looking for, then just search for the lyrics and read it your self. A little tip regarding karaoke is to stay updated on which songs are hits at the moment in order for you to know them when your friends are singing and having a blast. If not, you will probably be bored out of your mind if you don’t know a single song. Even though singing isn’t your thing you should forget about that and go with the flow, just like your friends and colleagues. And don’t forget; karaoke is also good training for your pronunciation and reading skills. Win-win situation. Also know the classics!