Learn How To Read Thai - Worksheet Downloads
Worksheet Downloads
Thai script can be quite tricky to learn to write and Thai children use books to help them. The books contain each consonant and vowel made up of dots and the kids join the dots to form each character.
Even if you aren't particularly interested in writing, these exercises are a great way to commit each character to memory to help with your reading.
These books are easily available in Thailand, but if you aren't in Thailand they may be tricky to find. This is why I have included them here. The worksheets are in PDF format and can be easily printed.
Consonants
Vowels
Because Thai vowels can be written above or below consonants, and because some vowel combinations surround consonants, it is necessary with certain vowels to include a consonant, or to use a dash as a substitute for a consonant.
In the following list I have used the zero consonant (or aang) for this purpose and, for the sake of consistency, I have included the zero consonant with each vowel.
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