This American Speaks More Fluent Thai than Thai People

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  • čas přidán 3. 09. 2022
  • Probably 90% of foreigners who come to live in Thailand choose to not learn Thai. In this video, I was able to speak to Tangmo who has chosen a completely different path.
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  • @thanaang1455
    @thanaang1455 Před rokem +5494

    His accent is almost 100% as Thai, very clear.

    • @djnor1979
      @djnor1979 Před rokem +111

      Bangkok Thai accent, not only any ... :)

    • @NattapolPhorueng
      @NattapolPhorueng Před rokem +176

      he have abit accent like "Dek-Nok" aka tha Thais whom growing or study aboard, his accent is better than my friend who study aboard. but the word he should when he speaking is totally Thai!

    • @MrHeyki0086
      @MrHeyki0086 Před rokem +21

      เหมือนโลอิค พูดชัดจนเป็นคนไทยแล้ว czcams.com/video/F4cuseTC2k8/video.html

    • @Bjorn.Bergman
      @Bjorn.Bergman Před rokem +106

      True. Only 6 years to speak perfect Thai tone is very difficult. Hat off !!

    • @kill-e-termite
      @kill-e-termite Před rokem +7

      really ?

  • @hunterkiller009
    @hunterkiller009 Před rokem +1687

    As a native Thai, I almost never hear foreigner speak Thai as good as this guy.

    • @FW2012.
      @FW2012. Před rokem +20

      same!!! it’s so surprising

    • @nenadpopov3601
      @nenadpopov3601 Před rokem +21

      Some ppl are just awesome at languages no matter how big difference is between their native language and the language they learned as second, I know a Brazilian guy who lives in my country and he speaks my language so good if you didn't know he was from Brazil you would think he's native, he got it all the vocabulary, mimic the grammar even the slang words he knows it all.

    • @koala6915
      @koala6915 Před rokem +12

      He sounds like my best friend who is 100% Thai 😂 I can't learn one word

    • @thejoeyjason
      @thejoeyjason Před rokem +4

      What about My Mate Nate?

    • @FW2012.
      @FW2012. Před rokem +16

      @@thejoeyjason really bad.

  • @ayenoppa4717
    @ayenoppa4717 Před rokem +766

    This guy is amazing, he speaks English with American accent and speaks Thai with Thai accent and the crazy thing is he can also speaks English with Thai accent lol that is a great skill right there

    • @lionbstar6338
      @lionbstar6338 Před rokem +5

      555 จริงๆใช่เลย,มี..แม่ง..ด้วย,เหมือนคนไทยพูดเกิ้นนน🤣🤣

    • @finaddict5195
      @finaddict5195 Před rokem +11

      That's not an American accent.

    • @nxxew._.9696
      @nxxew._.9696 Před rokem +8

      @@finaddict5195 he’s American

    • @BlowmeRoger
      @BlowmeRoger Před rokem +9

      @@sheenObeenO narrator Paddy is from Australia

    • @MrQwertypoiuyty
      @MrQwertypoiuyty Před rokem +6

      Clearly you have never known bilingual people outside the USA. Just go to Netherlands.

  • @jvnplanet3983
    @jvnplanet3983 Před rokem +146

    ป๊าดดด แตงโม การพูดคือ สไตล์ถูกต้องแบบ local เลย ระดับคำศัพท์ก็ลึก เรียบเรียงก็ดีมาก สรุปพูดรู้เรื่องกว่าเราที่เป็นคนไทยอีกอะ 😂 555 เก่งอะ กราบ🙏

    • @j1dapAa
      @j1dapAa Před měsícem +1

      Yeah fr (I’m also a thai)

  • @Mickey-bo6cv
    @Mickey-bo6cv Před rokem +1378

    Tangmo’s Thai is at a native speaker level. Super impressive. His tones are all spot on.

    • @petecs1666
      @petecs1666 Před rokem +91

      Agreed, and on top of his incredibly natural accent, I like the way he used the word "ปฏิบัติ" instead of "ทำ" at 1:50. It really shows how deep he understand Thai language.
      He uses Thai so fluently from formal level to "pretty damn local level that you'd only use these words with your closest friends".
      I'd love to know more about him, he's a cool guy with a cool mindset and he also is the same age as me!

    • @User5467h-4etic
      @User5467h-4etic Před rokem +26

      ชัด 95% another 5% left to speak like a native thai.

    • @borstalD91239
      @borstalD91239 Před rokem +2

      so yours must be too yeah

    • @breadgarlichouse2265
      @breadgarlichouse2265 Před rokem +2

      @@petecs1666 what’s the usage of ปฏิบัติ ? in what context?

    • @petecs1666
      @petecs1666 Před rokem +23

      @@breadgarlichouse2265 "ปฏิบัติ" is the formal form of saying "ทำ" (to do).
      And yes, this interview was just 2 guys casually talking, not that formal. But Tangmo mainly used polite words to keep this conversation as an "interview" while mixing some colloquialism and slangs to make it casual.

  • @dreamchaser2521
    @dreamchaser2521 Před rokem +838

    If I close my eyes, I wouldn't know the person who speaks Thai with me is American. Thank you for respecting our language.

  • @Iphonmm
    @Iphonmm Před rokem +315

    I'm Thai citizen and I would say if I close my eyes listening to your conversations in Thai. Undoubtedly, I would think I'm listening to a Thai guy speaking. Plus the words you choose to speak clearly indicate you've put lots of efforts practicing full linguistic skills in Thai throughout the times you have been in Thailand.

    • @jiranyavarodvivat2434
      @jiranyavarodvivat2434 Před 5 měsíci +3

      He lived in Thai community and need to survive so he was enforced to communicate with locals and he also has Thai friends, so this is the way to pick up language quickly and frequently and he did not involve in expat community so majority of times connected with Thai culture and language.

  • @jadevk5974
    @jadevk5974 Před rokem +120

    He is not just speaking the thai language but he is speaking the culture as well. Speaking different language means you are learning the culture as well. That’s why people switch personalities when speaking different languages. I do the same

    • @TheBearStudios
      @TheBearStudios Před rokem +1

      Absolutely , just as an actor assumes the personality and character of the role , he becomes a completely different person to the person he actually is ......or was .

    • @Myuunium
      @Myuunium Před rokem

      @@TheBearStudios You may get a different personality in speaking another language, yes, but let's be real - you're not a different person. Comparing the two doesn't work.

    • @johnnyshui
      @johnnyshui Před 6 měsíci

      I heard about this that many polyglots have a different personality or vibe

    • @portlandGTR
      @portlandGTR Před 3 měsíci

      I notice this most with Japanese speaking language. The personality instantly becomes more shy I guess is or coy. And I also agree that different languages people speak, can have two personalities depending. Because language represents culture heavily and Japanese, Thai, American, and Indian peoples culture are so different

  • @James_Cook007
    @James_Cook007 Před rokem +313

    On behalf of THAI people.
    His THAI accent is 100% crystal clear
    like normal THAI people born in THAILAND.
    That's so amazing to me.

  • @chantharask8728
    @chantharask8728 Před rokem +744

    His accent is amazing. Having learnt Thai for only 6 years and he can speak like this?! Even non-Thai words, like banoffee, the accent is still Thai haha He definitely has high level of linguistic competence.

    • @MichaelButlerC
      @MichaelButlerC Před rokem +14

      It probably helps a lot that he started learning it when he was 16! That's still pretty young

    • @slavasss2189
      @slavasss2189 Před rokem +2

      Yes indeed. Unbeleivable...maybe he has relative, who is thai...and definetely he has thai gf...or bf 555

    • @g60force
      @g60force Před rokem

      @@slavasss2189 if you listened to the whole story you would know it was a family member of him living in Thai giving him the opportunity to come over!

  • @mtmt88
    @mtmt88 Před rokem +99

    This young man's maturity and clarity of thoughts are even more impressive than his command of the Thai language. Bravo!

  • @t.saranya3517
    @t.saranya3517 Před rokem +10

    พูดไทยเก่งมาก เหมือนคนไทยแท้เลยค่ะ มีความเข้าใจในภาษาไทย รูปแบบประโยค คำพูดคือไทยใช่เลย การโต้ตอบเอย อะไรเอย โหวววว เก่งมากๆ👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ikamfuey
    @ikamfuey Před rokem +213

    How he said he was stubborn and didn’t finish high school, yet shows how brilliant he is. To migrate and start fresh in a different country is a great achievement. Thailand is your home brother

    • @ak5659
      @ak5659 Před rokem +5

      Yeah, def no shortage of brains there. As a former I wonder if he was just getting the information too slowly or maybe he was one of those kids who got it the first time around and waiting for the others to catch up made him crazy like the cop, Judy in the DMV scene with Flash the sloth in Zootopia.

    • @carlisclosetedphgt3666
      @carlisclosetedphgt3666 Před rokem

      That's still embarrassing you didn't finish highschool, dude its highschool not doctorate or something just get that petty highschool diploma 🤡

  • @daikonsama7377
    @daikonsama7377 Před rokem +269

    สำเนียงเหมือนคนไทย การเลือกใช้คำ ความเข้าใจบริบทก็เหมือน native มาก เก่งมากกก you’re an inspiration for us all to learn new languages and adapt in new cultures!

  • @Leyteamee
    @Leyteamee Před 10 měsíci +59

    I am a Filipino, who is fluent in English and currently studying korean and suddenly switched to thai😭 I hope after 2-3 years, I would be able to edit this comment and proudly saying that I have finally learned the languages I’ve been wanting to learn so bad.

    • @LAIKA___
      @LAIKA___ Před 9 měsíci

      Your Welcome 😊

    • @Lifewithemerson323
      @Lifewithemerson323 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Am Hispanic. Born in Los Angeles. Visited Thailand for a month and was impressed that many Thai people speak a minimum of 3 languages. Am learning thai now. Also a bit of Tagalog. But anything is possible. Practice when you go to thai restaurants and talk to workers.

    • @jetpark3743
      @jetpark3743 Před 7 měsíci

      How you do it?

    • @munfomalhaut
      @munfomalhaut Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hey there, as a Thai, I'm just dropping by to say I hope CZcams notifies me one day that you're back to edit or reply to this, showing you've successfully learned Thai. Big bravo to you in advance! You really inspire me to learn more languages too. Let's go out there and smash those goals!

    • @portlandGTR
      @portlandGTR Před 3 měsíci

      Also wanting an update now that it has been 6 months. Favorite this email notification so you don’t forget. We are helping keep you accountable here

  • @jackboun721
    @jackboun721 Před rokem +68

    He doesn’t just speak fluent Thai he understands the culture. The way he speaks I wouldn’t think he was a “farang”. I seriously don’t know how I feel about this. The way he explained “have you eaten yet” as a greeting is spot on.

  • @Kaamanita
    @Kaamanita Před rokem +310

    ภาษาไทยของคุณ julian อยู่ในระดับที่เจ้าของภาษาเริ่มแยกไม่ออกว่าเป็นชาวต่างชาติพูดแล้วครับ สุดยอดมากเลยครับ ^_______^

    • @thitiratm3745
      @thitiratm3745 Před rokem +12

      เห็นด้วยค่ะ สุดยอดจริงๆ

    • @MrDookDik
      @MrDookDik Před rokem +56

      เวลาพูดใช้ช่องเสียงขึ้นนาสิก
      เรียกอเมริกา ว่าเมกา แสลงอย่างการใช้คำว่า "แม่ง" เป็น
      ขึ้นประโยคด้วย คือ ซึ่ง แบบว่า
      ใช้ไทยคำอังกฤษคำ แถมคำอังกฤษสำเนียงไทยด้วยนะ
      มาอยู่ 6 ปีนี่โคตรเก่งเลย ฟังแต่เสียงนี่นึกว่าคนไทยพูดจริงๆ

    • @WuCur
      @WuCur Před rokem

      ตอนนี้ในสายตาคนไทย
      คุณกลายเป็นคนไทยแท้ ๆ ที่หน้าตาแบบพวกลูกครึ่งครับ

    • @jiraratklin6049
      @jiraratklin6049 Před rokem +15

      ชัดกว่าคนไทยอีกค่ะ คนไทยบางคนลิ้นควบคำไปหมด เอิ่มๆเอ่อๆ

    • @Noo_Lhothong.w800
      @Noo_Lhothong.w800 Před rokem +9

      ชัดกว่าคนไทยกว่าครึ่งประเทศครับ

  • @apisitpoonsawut1391
    @apisitpoonsawut1391 Před rokem +29

    แตงโมพูดไทยโครตชัด พูดเหมือนคนไทยเลย 👍ยินดีต้อนรับทุกท่านที่จะเดินทางมานะครับ อยู่ไทยใช้ชีวิตสบายๆ ปลอดภัยมาก ใช้ชีวิตชิวๆสไตล์ไทย❤️🐶🇹🇭

  • @djskippa7520
    @djskippa7520 Před rokem +31

    “Language is not about translation”. That is as good a motivational quote for people wanting to learn a language as you can get and so true.

    • @HaharuRecords
      @HaharuRecords Před 2 měsíci

      Language is a tool for understanding to communicate each other

  • @NokEasy
    @NokEasy Před rokem +4

    คุณเป็นคนต่างชาติ ที่พูดไทยได้ดีมาก ถ้าผมไม่เห็นหน้าคุณแล้วได้ยินเสียงคุณ ผมต้องคิดว่าคุณคือคนไทยแน่นอนเลยครับ

  • @luckylamkimrin6981
    @luckylamkimrin6981 Před rokem +21

    คุณแตงโมพูดไทยชัดมาก พูดไทยในสไตล์ไทย หน้าตา บุคลิกก็คล้ายคนไทย ผิวดี หล่อ เท่ห์เหมือนคนไทยเลย สงสัยเป็นเพราะอากาศ อาหารและการปรับตัวที่เก่งของคุณ จึงทำให้คุณมีความเป็นไทยมากๆ

  • @user-eo8gr6yx7b
    @user-eo8gr6yx7b Před rokem +165

    ขอบคุณ ที่ชอบประเทศไทย อยู่เพียง 6 ปี พูดไทยชัดมาก เคารพความเป็นไทย เคารพกฏหมายไทย ขอให้ใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีความสุข

  • @grownmangamer942
    @grownmangamer942 Před rokem +29

    I like this kid Julian. For someone who claims a troubled background he really seems to have embraced Thailands culture and language and made something positive out of himself. Very cool. I hope one day to be able to speak thai as well as these two.

    • @dannyskr-6889
      @dannyskr-6889 Před 6 měsíci

      What a shame though, this guy is delusional when it comes to women, dating, and romance. Try searching thailand take me out tangmo.

  • @user-xi9df2ll7k
    @user-xi9df2ll7k Před rokem +2

    จริงค่ะ แค่ประโยคที่ว่า" กินข้าวหรือยัง" มันจะมีความหมายแฝงอยู่คือ ความเป็นห่วงเป็นใย❤

  • @paper2222
    @paper2222 Před rokem +760

    as a thai
    this is extremely impressive. he's mastered the grammar, and even the colloquial words thai people use. on top of that, he has mastered the pronunciation of english words in thai, which can be a hard thing to master, because you would need to actually learn the phonology of thai.
    but the most impressive are the particles he's used. particles in thai are what separates the fluent from the native. you will never sound like a native if you do not master the particles, and this man right here is extremely proficient at it.

    • @calebw8189
      @calebw8189 Před rokem +9

      What are you referring to with "particles" exactly?

    • @greg.peepeeface
      @greg.peepeeface Před rokem +9

      everything you just said and explained, just sounds cool.

    • @Ok-pr2pd
      @Ok-pr2pd Před rokem

      I where know u live, Chonburi?

    • @paper2222
      @paper2222 Před rokem +38

      @@calebw8189 particles are words that really doesn't have a meaning, but conveys some things. one example is "มั้ย/หรอ?" which is a "word" that you add at the end of a statement to change sentences to a question. other examples are "ครับ/คะ" to add politeness, "หะ, อะ" to... sound more native-like?
      it is almost impossible to master these (i can't know for sure, cuz i've never tried learning them in other languages) without massive amounts of input/immersion in thai

    • @paper2222
      @paper2222 Před rokem +5

      @@Ok-pr2pd yes.
      i'm not too surprised, cuz the information is a bit searchable
      if you were to pinpoint my location further, i'd probably be frightened

  • @chawatt.3810
    @chawatt.3810 Před rokem +173

    He speaks very naturally and has no accent at all. Amazing job Tangmo!

    • @cyber8019
      @cyber8019 Před rokem +7

      Yes, he's an American born in America and not Thailand. If he was born and grew up in Thailand, then it's quite natural. He also has a perfect American accent. He's quite a genius.

  • @nugget2554
    @nugget2554 Před rokem +15

    I've never seen someone from another country speak Thai as clear as him.
    He's so good.

  • @kaischuhmacher1744
    @kaischuhmacher1744 Před rokem +38

    I'm half Thai and I must say that even his introduction in Thai is pretty awesome! Beautiful!
    It's true! He speaks better Thai than many Thai people. Very clear!

  • @kaorupOwada
    @kaorupOwada Před rokem +65

    พูดไทยชัดมากค่ะ แสดงว่ามีความตั้งใจเรียน เอาจริงเอาจังกับภาษาไทย
    คุณเป็นคนดี เรายินดีต้อนรับ ขอให้มีความสุขเวลาอยู่เมืองไทยค่ะ

    • @babybaby-wt8pk
      @babybaby-wt8pk Před rokem +12

      พูดชัดมาก ตกใจ น้อยคนมากจะพูดได้ขนาดนี้ หลับตานึกว่าคนไทย 😯

    • @gomo2275
      @gomo2275 Před rokem +5

      เขาบอกมีญาติอยู่เมืองไทยด้วย อาจเป็นแรงบันดาลให้เขาก็ได้ และผมว่าเขาฉลาดด้วยหล่ะครับ

  • @ThaiHainanese
    @ThaiHainanese Před rokem +326

    As a Thai, Julian's Thai speaking skill is extremely impressive. 10 out 10

  • @Mantaray911
    @Mantaray911 Před rokem +73

    Paddy, please could you do another video with Julian and discuss how he learnt to speak Thai so well. I would like to know what process he went through, was it formally studies or is he self-taught? Thanks, great interview.

    • @arhus12
      @arhus12 Před rokem +25

      You can't reach a level like that by "studying" the language, you have to live it and welcome the culture into your heart, have your social life in that language etc. Cultivate your Thai personality. And do that for a few years. Probably went a little faster for him because he started out as a teenager, but anyone can do it.

    • @melanieah5501
      @melanieah5501 Před 4 měsíci

      He said he left at 17yrs old.

  • @theforester_
    @theforester_ Před rokem +4

    Im brazilian and had a thai gf, she tried at all costs teach me thai but i just couldnt remember the words, the intonation is so different aswell...
    Thai people are the most kind ive ever met... so humble and honest, always worried about you

  • @onsonvolleyball5700
    @onsonvolleyball5700 Před rokem +36

    คุณแตงโมไม่ใช่แค่พูดภาษาไทยแต่คุณแตงโมงให้ความรู้สึกคุณคือคนไทย แอดติจูดคือดีมากไม่ตัดสินใครเพราะสิ่งที่ได้ยินมา แต่ศึกษาให้เข้าใจว่าเหตุผลใดถึงพูดแบบนั้นแสดงออกแบบนั้น เช่นคำว่าทานข้าวหรือยัง คนไทยที่ถามเพราะความห่วงใยและหากแขกยังไม่ทานข้าวคนไทยก็จะต้อนรับด้วยการหาข้าวปลาอาหารต้อนรับ มันแสดงออกถึงความมีน้ำใจ ถึงไม่ใช่ญาติพี่น้องก็ตาม

  • @elleyhappy8190
    @elleyhappy8190 Před rokem +21

    เก่งมากๆๆ สำเนียงเป๊ะมากค่ะ 👍👍👍

  • @angryface01
    @angryface01 Před rokem

    I loved this! Loved loved loved this!!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @sheilah8494
    @sheilah8494 Před rokem

    Awesome, love the interview with Julian .

  • @jadevincent6631
    @jadevincent6631 Před rokem +141

    คุณแตงโมไม่ได้พูดไทยเก่งอย่างเดียว สำเนียง และการเรียบเรียงคำเจ๋งมาก เก่งครับ👍👍

    • @jaxaou
      @jaxaou Před 11 měsíci +2

      แต่หลงตัวเอง😂

    • @youngktd4287
      @youngktd4287 Před 11 měsíci +4

      ​@@jaxaou ลูกอีแซะโผล่มา1 55555

  • @maneeratpatt8441
    @maneeratpatt8441 Před rokem +48

    พูดชัดทั้งคู่เลย ยิ่งน้องแตงโมถ้าปิดหน้าฟังแต่เสียงคิดว่าคนไทยเลยแหละ เก่งทั้งคู่

  • @driven01
    @driven01 Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @hatangthanh8951
    @hatangthanh8951 Před rokem

    That was an absolute joy to watch, thank you for sharing

  • @moodyhappy9900
    @moodyhappy9900 Před rokem +19

    ชอบวิธีคิดของคุณแตงโมมากค่ะ 13 นาที ผ่านไปไวมาก ถ้ามีโอกาสอีก รบกวนคุณแพดดี้ สัมภาษณ์​สัก 30 นาทีนะคะ 🥰

  • @user-jp6of6tx6v
    @user-jp6of6tx6v Před rokem +90

    Please do more if Tangmo. He seems like have a lot life story

  • @bc2647
    @bc2647 Před rokem +12

    This is such a great interview on sooooo many levels and it just hits home

  • @thepissimo
    @thepissimo Před rokem

    Very great content! Thank you.

  • @maliko2541
    @maliko2541 Před rokem +91

    His Thai accent is 100% native Thai speaker!
    It’s so amazing that he has lived in Thailand for just only 7 years.

  • @aimmariess
    @aimmariess Před rokem +81

    When he included English word into his Thai sentence, he even said that English word in Thai accent. 100% perfect

  • @Frame_Mania
    @Frame_Mania Před rokem

    ❤❤❤ I always support you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @codasteve
    @codasteve Před rokem

    That was excellent! Thank you!

  • @mamad2415
    @mamad2415 Před rokem +7

    น้องแตงโม พูดคือคนไทยเลยค่ะ ทัศนคติดีมาก ขอให้มีความสุขกับการใช้ชีวิตในไทยและทุกๆที่นะคะ

  • @koyopalawatjittana5222
    @koyopalawatjittana5222 Před rokem +11

    หลับตาฟังนี้นึกว่าคุณแตงโมเป็นคนไทยเลย!! สุดยอดมากเลยค่ะ คุณทั้งคู่เลย
    ไม่ใช่แค่ภาษาที่ใช่ แต่รวมถึงวิธีคิด ขอบคุณนะค้า ที่รักเมืองไทย

  • @bunnyblue3082
    @bunnyblue3082 Před rokem

    I would love to know the steps he took to learn Thai. Great video, thanks for sharing amazing content about Thailand!

  • @DaraTien
    @DaraTien Před rokem +15

    TBH I don’t hear him as a foreigner who speaks fluent Thai. I see him as a Thai speaks Thai. I’m really impressed on how he carries himself as a person who’s willing to learn, his mindset and his way of embracing the new culture ❤️🇹🇭

  • @HanneloreCommers
    @HanneloreCommers Před rokem +22

    น่าสนใจมากค่า เรื่องฮันเน่ก็คล้ายๆกัน ไม่เคยดื้อแต่ไม่มีความสุขกับชีวิตสมัยที่อยู่เบลเยี่ยมเลยย้ายมาเริ่มต้นใหม่ที่ไทย ตอนนี้ก็อยู่มา 4 ปีแล้วค่ะ 🙂

  • @wutthikraiburakrai1715
    @wutthikraiburakrai1715 Před rokem +8

    ชอบ midset ของทั้งสองมาก จริงๆเรียนภาษาไม่ใช่แค่เรียนภาษา แต่ คุณกำลังเรียนโลกอีกใบ. ตอนนี้ผมก็เรียนภาษาต่างๆ แต่สิ่งที่ได้คือ วิธีคิด และโลกใบนี้เปลี่ยนไปเลย.

  • @rxotmfrxotmf8208
    @rxotmfrxotmf8208 Před 9 měsíci

    A big THANK YOU to the both of you for being such an inspiration to those who are interested in the Thai language and culture.

  • @TheTM653
    @TheTM653 Před rokem +78

    The way that Tangmo speaks Thai , it not only his 100% Thai accent but his inner are Thai. This is why he speak exactly like Thai nature. I’m very impressed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 😊

  • @nuttasit896
    @nuttasit896 Před rokem +24

    มันน่าทึ่งจริงๆครับ กับการพูดภาษาไทยของพี่แตงโม♥️

  • @agentbey
    @agentbey Před rokem +5

    This is a necessary video from an awareness of culture and language learning. My experience learning basic Thai changed the dynamics of how I lived in Thailand. The connection was enriched and I received lots of encouragement to continue. I am looking forward to returning soon and learning in more depth. Thanks for this video interview.

  • @Eatlovetravelsis
    @Eatlovetravelsis Před 7 měsíci

    Paddy, great interview. I want to hear more about how learning this language changed your lives. You could do a whole video in the ‘why’ . Great job ✅💚

  • @jackritjamrungfa7828
    @jackritjamrungfa7828 Před rokem +7

    ขอแสดงความคิดเห็นเป็นภาษาไทยนะครับ ผมฟังสำเนียงแตงโมแล้วให้ความรู้สึกว่าคุณคือคนไทยคนนึงเลย ชอบแนวคิดและเหตุผล อธิบายได้เห็นภาพเลยครับ👍👍👍

  • @tanchye1720
    @tanchye1720 Před rokem +52

    Wow! His Thai is fantastic. 😳
    At 74 now, I can speak Thai pretty well.
    Speak a little of Esan language too.
    Can read & write Thai a little.
    I started to learn Thai language when I was in my 60.
    You are never too old to learn another language.
    Exercising your brain, so to speak.
    p.s. listen to the connecting words between 2 phrases. (eg. because, so that, once, since than, etc.)

  • @kimrue6860
    @kimrue6860 Před rokem +3

    Both of you are absolutely awesome ❤ your Thai language is fantastic. Thank you for learning and absorbing our culture. I hope you all enjoy living in Thailand for many years to come 👌

  • @irishpete5472
    @irishpete5472 Před rokem

    Very interesting and illuminating chat involving two engaging young people 👍

  • @thendo4433
    @thendo4433 Před rokem +11

    แตงโมคุณมีความเป็นคนไทยมากเวลาพูดไทย สุดยอดเลย
    รู้ไหมเวลาคนต่างชาติพูดไทยได้เดินทางไปไหนคุณไม่มีทางลำบากเลยนะ คนไทยชอบเวลาต่างชาติพูดไทยได้ เค้าจะเอ็นดูคุณมากๆ ยิ่งคนเฒ่าคนแก่เจอคุณรับรองคุณไม่มีทางลำบากของกินเพียบไม่ต้องกลัวอด

  • @Kouki_clay
    @Kouki_clay Před rokem +121

    Put me to shame man and I’m American Thai. Your accent is 100 percent spot on and alot better than mine. I’m amazed at your story and want to thank you for learning about my culture. Also I showed my parents this and they said “why can’t you be like that” 😂

    • @HalfLash
      @HalfLash Před rokem

      Typical Thai parents lol. Don't feel a shame of yourself. Everyone is different.

  • @buajaithailand5065
    @buajaithailand5065 Před rokem +2

    I wanna give a hundred of “like” for this VDO. You guys have such a good perspectives. I’m so glad that you choose Thailand culture and Thai language to be an another door to open. Have fun here,dude!!!!!

  • @stephenhanson7903
    @stephenhanson7903 Před rokem

    Great video. Excellent on Tangmo or Julian, for learning Thai language. It makes his living in Thailand go smoother.

  • @nightclawer6679
    @nightclawer6679 Před rokem +83

    When you can speak Thai fluently and truely understand our culture. You'll start to smile more like both of them cuz now they become real Thai people.

    • @heimdallyong7181
      @heimdallyong7181 Před rokem +2

      Yes I agree, I’m a beginner but as soon as now I can speak a few words, and get corrected by Thai people, I feel ashamed but I feel good after that as I’m learning.

    • @nightclawer6679
      @nightclawer6679 Před rokem +8

      My point is in Thailand we have many haft-thai and many expats here so there is no barrier when it come to one appearance. As long as you can speak thai fluently and understand Thai culture, you will be treated like Thai people just like tang-mo in this clip and this is not always the case in other country. In some country it doesn't matter if you birth there, as long as you're black or Asian you'll be treat like foreign 😂.

    • @graduke1
      @graduke1 Před rokem

      I become thai by drinking a couple of beer changs. Always gets me a bit pissed...and cheerful!

  • @johnbuster4268
    @johnbuster4268 Před rokem +60

    You literally can’t tell where he’s from with only audio. His Thai is craaazyy. The slangs, the pronunciation and how he talks is exactly like a Thai young adult

  • @Baker413
    @Baker413 Před rokem

    I just started watching Tangmo he is awesome!!! Your clips are great ชอบมากค่ะ ขอบคุณคลิปดีๆ

  • @henriqueleszczynski37
    @henriqueleszczynski37 Před rokem +86

    I was an exchange student in Thailand when I was 17yo back in 2014, I learn my fair share of Thai for someone who stayed in Thailand for only 10 months. I came back to live in Thailand again 3 weeks ago and I'm trying to learn again, I forgot manu things but some words and phrases are coming back to me as the days go by

    • @nikbaumann
      @nikbaumann Před rokem +5

      I'am sure you will be able to speak Thai fluently in the near future. Welcome to Thailand

    • @edthecrazyboy
      @edthecrazyboy Před rokem +1

      You’ll eventually learn it, just don’t give up!

  • @ThePilgrimsProcess
    @ThePilgrimsProcess Před rokem +241

    As a couple learning Thai and trying to live in Thailand, this was an incredible perspective to hear. Great interview Paddy! 👍

    • @jomontanee
      @jomontanee Před rokem +1

      Hello Ben and Laurel. I root for you! One of your subscriber here.

    • @insightwisdom7022
      @insightwisdom7022 Před rokem

      The more you try, the more progress you made.

    • @ThePilgrimsProcess
      @ThePilgrimsProcess Před rokem

      @@jomontanee Thank you Jo! You support us so well 😊

  • @DokBua0424
    @DokBua0424 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow he would be a great instructor for new foreigners. ❤. Kudos to him

  • @lakkana34
    @lakkana34 Před rokem +3

    You both speak well and clearly understand the hidden agenda at the greeting, so wow !

  • @BrandenLesko
    @BrandenLesko Před rokem +195

    To reach a level of speaking Thai as Julien (Tangmo), immersing yourself at a younger age in the language does help to some degree. Having an open slate mindset in order to learn a new language is what's really needed. I have to say his level of Thai is pretty much on the level as the locals. I was born and raised in BKK and learned Thai from my mother and the local school system. I learned English from my American father, who set a rule that I was only allowed to speak English within the household. This allowed me to be able to be equally fluent in both Thai and English. I also moved to Singapore and lived there for two years, learning Chinese Mandarin. At that point, I was fluent in three languages before starting the fourth grade. Looking back, it's amazing how my mind was able to absorb three different languages as a kid. Never underestimate the power of a young mind...the possibilities are limitless!

    • @thisisstevet
      @thisisstevet Před rokem +8

      I think your dad had the right idea

    • @travelwithnou
      @travelwithnou Před rokem +1

      That is an amazing experience.

    • @thisisstevet
      @thisisstevet Před rokem +2

      @Mark Seymour No, I mean the Thai parent speak Thai only and the English speaker only speaking English. I was responding to Branden Lesko's comment

    • @annabethyeung8512
      @annabethyeung8512 Před rokem +1

      @Mark Seymour That’s very interesting. My sister didn’t speak anything but Mandarin (at home) until she was 4 or 5 either, and has had no problems learning English - and forgetting most of her Mandarin. A 4 year old should be able to pick up a completely unfamiliar language to a reasonable level in a matter of weeks. They should also be able to forget languages almost as fast. It’s interesting that that is not what happened with your daughter, although I’m not sure why.

    • @annabethyeung8512
      @annabethyeung8512 Před rokem

      @Mark Seymour I guess I should clarify what “reasonable level” means- I mean they understand the majority of what is said to them (basic/daily things, nothing fancy) and are able to maybe say a few repeated words or phrases. And it does depend on the person, obviously. But there’s been studies that show toddlers up to about 3 years can learn and use at least a 100 words in a new language after about 18 weeks. This ability does diminish with age, but a 4 year old should still be going pretty strong.

  • @knightswatch1041
    @knightswatch1041 Před rokem +83

    His idea about speaking different languages and having unique characters/personas for each one is rather insightful and fascinating. I've never really thought about it that way but he's absolutely right.

    • @blutey
      @blutey Před rokem +10

      To possess another language is to possess another soul.
      - Charles V (Charlemagne).

    • @donnazasgoat2274
      @donnazasgoat2274 Před rokem +2

      Oh definitely! Although my Japanese is infantile I can feel myself soften my tone and mannerisms from rough American girl to accomodate pleasant melodic Japanese woman speak. Plus I can channel and mimic what I've heard in Japanese films. I've watched a shit-ton of Japanese films and anime which definitely helps.

    • @TwistedTeaFate
      @TwistedTeaFate Před rokem +3

      I tend to overthink the way I speak in English, but I'm very blunt and confident in my words when I speak Spanish. My English is much better though, but yeah your personality changes with language

    • @martinsaunders7925
      @martinsaunders7925 Před rokem +3

      Understanding in a language is being of that language. I would not have been able to play koto without " being" Japanese in that time. Similarly a Japanese cannot play Vivaldi without being Italian while playing.
      This personality change seems to happen whenever an art form of a different culture is expressed. Arts are unspoken language.

    • @ak5659
      @ak5659 Před rokem +2

      @@blutey Thank you! I'm so stealing that!

  • @hatangthanh8951
    @hatangthanh8951 Před rokem

    I'm blown away by the stunning visuals and incredible scenery in this video

  • @iwR-fr7et
    @iwR-fr7et Před rokem +1

    ว๊าวว จะล้านวิวแล้ววว สุดยอด เก่งมากทั้งสองท่าน

  • @user-pz9sb7yi2g
    @user-pz9sb7yi2g Před rokem +3

    เห็นฝรั่งสองคนนั่งคุยภาษาไทยกัน เป็นอะไรที่แบบตื้นตันใจมาก

  • @SilasHaslam
    @SilasHaslam Před rokem +272

    Dude is the first Westerner who speaks like a real teenager Thai. His choice of words, his understanding of all those underlying nuances, also, his sentence structures sound super eloquent. I would say his intonations may sound a bit off from time to time but his Thainess and Character are definitely Thai.

    • @dustyvacuum3517
      @dustyvacuum3517 Před rokem +17

      no kidding. he even pronounces loanwords from english w a thai accent.

    • @Kamon395
      @Kamon395 Před rokem +2

      @@dustyvacuum3517 absolutely

    • @mattyweather2855
      @mattyweather2855 Před rokem +7

      My guess is he learned a lot by hanging out at the Thai skateparks.

  • @trax809
    @trax809 Před rokem

    This is one of the coolest interviews I have ever seen about a westerner learning and speaking Thai..nice job guys!

  • @Gabreilla_Roori
    @Gabreilla_Roori Před rokem

    การพูดและสำเนียงชัดมากเลยคร้าบบ

  • @user-xp1gw5dm5v
    @user-xp1gw5dm5v Před rokem +10

    ชื่นชมคุณทั้งสอง และชื่นชมมุมมองเมืองไทยของคุณ ที่เข้าใจวัฒนธรรมไทยอย่างลงลึก

  • @vhadlee3inirfan786
    @vhadlee3inirfan786 Před rokem +6

    เก่งมากๆครับ อยู่ไทย6ปีแต่พูดภาษาไทยได้ชัดมาก ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับครับ🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @brianbaccam8007
    @brianbaccam8007 Před rokem

    Wow!! Amazing! He’s really good , pronunciation is perfect! I gave him a 10

  • @yommanadziril3435
    @yommanadziril3435 Před rokem

    Wow!!Tangmo it’s so nice to see you speak Thai

  • @victor_TH
    @victor_TH Před rokem +176

    I feel like crying, I wish I could learn to speak and pronounce like him. That's pretty much native level 😭 Well done 👍

    • @AllthingsFoodieTX
      @AllthingsFoodieTX Před rokem +6

      Its simple just practice.

    • @victor_TH
      @victor_TH Před rokem +8

      @@AllthingsFoodieTX I will keep that in mind.

    • @Tanakrit_K
      @Tanakrit_K Před rokem +2

      Yeah, as a native speaker, I was blown away too. He's really incredible!!

    • @arhus12
      @arhus12 Před rokem +1

      You can! Think about what he said about taking Thai into your own heart, start thinking in Thai and have a Thai personality in that language. Do a search on Steve Kaufman and accent.

    • @H-Vox
      @H-Vox Před rokem +1

      You can do it bro

  • @potato1991.
    @potato1991. Před rokem +4

    6ปีพูดไทยได้เก่งมากเลยค่ะ..น่ารักมากสู้ๆนะคะ.

  • @jeremywarman6902
    @jeremywarman6902 Před rokem

    Inspiring video!

  • @user-mw5th7wi6i
    @user-mw5th7wi6i Před rokem +4

    สำเนียงคนไทยวัยรุ่นมาก เก่งมากคะ มา6ปีพูดได้แบบนี้เยี่ยม

  • @affinix
    @affinix Před rokem +108

    this is 100% native sound, as Bangkok people, almost nobody in thailand will consider Tangmo foreigner. Because since Ayuthaya dynasty we have many people from different countries esp European migrated here

    • @Ned88Man
      @Ned88Man Před rokem +1

      @@Art-kb2gr Isan people speak a dialect of Lao, it is NOT Thai Language, regardless of what Thais are told..

    • @Art-kb2gr
      @Art-kb2gr Před rokem +5

      @@Ned88Man It's nonsense, Isan language is Thai, and Lao is one of the Thai language groups but it's just a different accent.,and Isan language and Lao language are not the same.

    • @Ned88Man
      @Ned88Man Před rokem

      @@_MonkeyD.Garp_ คุณเป็นคนลาวอีสานภูมิใจ

    • @KTSam
      @KTSam Před rokem +8

      @@Ned88Man ภาษาลาวในปัจจุบันนี้ได้รับคำและสำเนียงจากภาษาอีสานมากเพราะสื่อโซเชียล​ ภาษาลาวเมื่อ20ปีก่อนขึ้นไปสำเนียงต่างไป​ ยิ่งคำต่างกันมาก​ ไม่ว่าจะทั้งอาหารการกินคนลาวรับวัฒนธรรม​ไทยอีสานเพิ่มไปเยอะมาก​ ถ้าคุณเคยอยู่และเคยไปทั้ง2ฝั่งตั้งแต่20ปีก่อนหน้าขึ้นไป​ พวกลาวเริ่มเครมอะไรมากขึ้นมั่วไปหมด​ไปค้นศึกษาหาข้อมูลครับ​ ภาษาอีสานส่วนมากใช้คำไทยภาคกลาง80% แค่พูดในสำเนียงอีสาน​ และมีเพียงคำเดิม20%ที่เป็นกลุ่มคำร่วมกันในตระกูล​ภาษาไตกะได​ เพราะภาษาทึ่สร้างขึ้นปัจจุบัน​มากจากคนภาคกลางส่งไป​ คุนเข้าใจสำเนียงไหม​ ภาษาไทยสำเนียงอีสาน, ภาษาไทยสำเนียงคนภาคตะวันออก, ภาษาไทยสำเนียงภาคใต้​ บ่งบอกระดับการศึกษาได้เป็นอย่างยิ่ง​ คาดว่าน่าจะเป็นลาวอพยพ​ทีีไม่ค่อยมีการศึกษาสูง​ อาจจบเพียงแค่เกรด12เท่านั้น

    • @alec2675
      @alec2675 Před rokem

      @@KTSam จะเถียงกันทำไมเป็นคนเหมือนกันมี32ส่วนเหมือนกัน

  • @genasung977
    @genasung977 Před rokem +3

    OMG, your Thai pronunciation and accent are really amazing.

  • @promlavoie6179
    @promlavoie6179 Před rokem

    Wow, good for you for speaking Thai so very well.😊

  • @kongswethai3964
    @kongswethai3964 Před rokem +28

    darn! his thai is amazing i started to learn Thai language & culture after my first trip 1988, that allowed me to meet thai in a different way and make friends, i still have the same friends 30 years later, always tryed to stay away from the tourist trade and visit "the real Thailand

  • @phiwatnwittayawatn8839
    @phiwatnwittayawatn8839 Před rokem +26

    My god, this is the most clear and accurate Thai accent I’ve ever heard.

  • @thomasdahl2232
    @thomasdahl2232 Před 5 měsíci

    What an amazing guy! Respect!!!!

  • @johnoneil6984
    @johnoneil6984 Před 7 měsíci

    GREAT story!! I cant wait for my next Thai language class. I wish I could speak Thai this well.....I will, one day!!

  • @fireflyrain
    @fireflyrain Před rokem +85

    I'm not a Thai, but exposed to thai language for a very long time. I'd have to say his thai is better than Thai. He sound polite and very clear. Doesn't speak fast or slow. I actually really enjoy listening to him talking. Awesome!!!

    • @PokeTwilight
      @PokeTwilight Před rokem +4

      Like how so many people speak better English than Americans XD Dude's a natural

    • @annop_a
      @annop_a Před rokem +2

      Agree, his Thai speaking is polite and warm.

    • @Lastskykey
      @Lastskykey Před rokem

      nah he is not better, he is the same as native.

  • @Timtar-
    @Timtar- Před rokem +54

    What impresses me the most is not even the accent. It’s his choice of words and sentence structures. So natural 🥺😭

  • @queenbasalez6647
    @queenbasalez6647 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing. Watching Mergim vlogs.
    God bless always.