Thai Lesson: Isan 101 (Basic Northeastern Thai Dialect)

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[MrLuckyAndrew]

I was in Bangkok and head a hard time speaking to the locals. I hopped into a taxi once, pointed to where I wanted to go. The ride was quiet and I wanted to know about his day and life in thailand, so I asked if he spoke English, he shook his head, "no." Then I asked him in Lao, "could you speak Lao?" He looked at me and smiled replied in Lao, "yes! I could speak laotian, I'm from Issan!" Bam, that car ride got interesting as I was trying my best to remember my own language and speak to him, but he completely understood me or the context of it and helped me find the right word. At the end he thanked me for him meeting a Lao person in Thailand, and making his day a bit more enjoyable with oth our broken conversation. 😅 miss ya taxi driver in bangkok!

[japan-thai]

I like northeastern song. This lesson is very thankful for me.

[amylimplatya]

I'm trying to learn Isaan so I can impress my family from Thailand next time they visit. I said e-yang last monday to my sister and the elders heard and were shocked I knew a word in isaan.

[saxsay]

It’s awesome Thailand has many dialects...my family is from Issan and they all learn central Thai language and are fluent in Lao/Issan language and speak fluent central. So growing up my parents spoke Issan/Lao to me...but I’ve learned a little central as well...and I now live in Canada and speak English and French...so many languages in my family... many Laos people in Canada as well...some Thai. But we are all relatives. I love all of Thai/Laos culture and traditions. PS. Mod is so beautiful and pear is cute 🙏🏼👍🏼🤗💯❤️thanks for the lessons!!

[DMJKraft]

Dear K. Mod and K. Pear This is an excellent video. I have been learning central Thai for about 13 years now: I read and write in Thai and have learnt with a number of Thai teachers - both good and bad. I have also done a degree in Thai. What is really helpful about this video is that you explain the differences between Thai and Isan in English and then demonstrate slowly. You also have the captions below in Thai script which makes it really helpful to follow. In addition, you explain some of the simple substitutions that occur between the languages -  for example, รัก and อัก.I will be watching this video again and following some of your other YouTube clips. Thanks you againDavid (Mhoo Whan)คุณหมูหวาน ฝรั่งหัวใจไทย ร้องเพลงลูกทุ่งหมอลำ ทำอาหารไทย

[AreeyaKKC]

Isan is spoken Lao. But read and written like thai. Learn both languages to understand Isan.

[princessazndoll]

I’m Lao and Thai Issan is basically Lao just like how normal Thai is close to Lao.

[TheBlondeyBoy]

love isan... best music in Thailand :)

[swordch]

Great that you make lesson about Thai Esan language ! Thai and Laos very similar most words !

[GapBahnDirk]

I am in heaven watching your informative lesson.You are both even more beautiful than usual today.

[NachosChanneluk]

I'm half thai but I'm living in Laos right now, felt almost identical to Lao

[ManitMonsur]

Perfect! My girlfriend is from Esaan...i really had to learn this to impress her. Thank you so much ^_^

[John-smzf]

For all foreigners in Thailand we have at least three local languages and Thai language is formal language I’m E-san people and i think Laos it’s like brother and sister

[yoyobean]

I am from nkp, all my life i thought i speak isan, but one day i found out i am actually speaking loas because all my friends in usa said my isan is so different from everyone.

[vwsambabus]

so glad Mod and Pear are back, with a very interesting lesson!! ;-)

[sophia]

If I hear that correctly, the tones in Isaan vary slightly from the tones in Central Thai. I would really appreciate a video on that! :)

[SteveSmith-gbft]

That was an excellent lesson. Thank you Mod and Pear.

[neilchurch]

Thank you for the lesson. More please, so that I can communicate better with my Isan friends.

[GlynWilliams]

Great Video, I really got a lot from this very useful video.
Kob khun laai laai

[gk]

Oh they are so cute.  Love that thai smile.  So friendly