Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Akha Hill Tribe Products stall is now open Saturday & Sunday at Tha Pae Gate.
Don't forget that if you are coming to Chiang Mai, Thailand brush up on your Thai at http://thai-tones.com/
Wow! We went to http://thai-tones.com/ and found one of the best Thai language courses that we have seen so far.i.e.
The Thai language is a tonal language. Tones are the core of the language. They are essential; as important as any vowel or any consonant. Tones distinguish the meaning of one word from another.
Each syllable is pronounced with one of five distinct tones – middle, low, falling, high, or rising. The middle tone starts at a middle pitch level, rises slightly and returns to mid-level. The low tone starts low and gradually falls even lower. The falling tone starts high and falls to a low pitch. The high tone rises to a peak and then drops. The rising tone starts at mid-level and gradually rises.
Learning the five tones can be difficult at first. Once you have broken the tone barrier, you have grasped the core of the Thai language. Persistence is the key.