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Short, opinionated guides on how to actually learn Thai — the bits that worked for the learners we built ThaiDai for. Free, no sign-up, no ads.
The 90-day Thai plateau (and how to break it)
Around month three, Thai progress flatlines. Vocabulary growth slows, pronunciation feels stuck, motivation drops. The plateau is structural — here's why it happens and what actually breaks it.
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How long does it take to learn Thai?
A realistic answer to the question every Thai learner asks. Hours per stage, what each milestone actually feels like, and the variables that move the timeline.
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Study vs practice: why we split them
Most language apps drop you straight into a quiz. We don't. Here's the case for studying a thing first — read, listen, browse — and only then proving you remember it. The cognitive science, the product design, and how it shows up in ThaiDai.
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The daily-practice loop
Why ten minutes a day beats two hours on Sunday, how spaced repetition actually works, and the small habit hacks that make Thai stick.
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Getting started with ThaiDai
A practical 10-minute walkthrough — picking your first 100 Thai words, setting a daily goal, and turning the practice deck into something you actually use.
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How tiers work on ThaiDai
Honest breakdown of what free gets you, what pro unlocks, and what neither tier auto-grants — because mastery is yours to earn either way.
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