As Thailand takes its place on the international stage and its influence grows around the world, an increasing number of people are interested in studying the Thai language. For many, there is no better place to do this than in Thailand itself, and an increasing number of Thai language centres are available in Thailand to cater to the requirements of visitors looking for an insight into the language. Whether people want to learn Thai for business or educational purposes, or simply want to build a short language course into their Thai holiday, there is now a Thai language course to meet every visitor’s requirement. Of course, depending on the approach of the institution or school, some courses focus on speaking while others concentrate on writing Thai script. As a student you have to match available courses to training you need. What follows is a snapshot of the Thai language courses available:
