Flashermac Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 BANGKOK — Thai could supersede English as the dominant world language – at least in the opinion of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha. After awarding trophies to youths Thursday at the Government House, Prayuth gave an address encouraging children to embrace their language, which he assured could one day become the world’s common language. “The most commonly used language today is of course English. If it was Thai, we’d be a great power already. Is there a chance? Yes. If you do what I say, one day Thai will be the world’s lingua franca,†Prayuth said. He added that although Thai is relatively difficult to learn, more people are learning the language. “[Thai] has 44 characters … we have tones and more vowels than English. One word has many meanings. This is the pride Thais have built,†he explained. http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/01/12/rao-tum-dai-thai-could-be-world-new-english-prayuth-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 When Suvannapumm airport was built some minister from the Thai cabinet said people would come in large numbers because they wanted to see the control tower which is the highest in Asia or something . I believe Khun Prayuth is right . Sooner or maybe later the Thai language should dominate worldwide business communication due to more vowels than English and thus confusing everything . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 “The most commonly used language today is of course English. If it was Thai, we’d be a great power already. Is there a chance? Yes. If you do what I say, one day Thai will be the world’s lingua franca,†Prayuth said. No it is Madarin Will he also predict the Thai Baht will become the new global currency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I like the fact that he carries around a life size cardboard cut out of himself to show people, and to talk to probably, 'Who's a pretty boy then?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Which one is the cut-out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 He should get along well with Prez Trump. Both are delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 “The most commonly used language today is of course English. If it was Thai, we’d be a great power already. Is there a chance? Yes. If you do what I say, one day Thai will be the world’s lingua franca,†Prayuth said. No it is Madarin So go to Europe or South America and see how far you get using Mandarin. Lots of luck even in Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes but you will have more luck finding someone who speaks mandarin than you will Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 The best 10 Thai Restaurants 2016 http://www.africanadvice.com/Thai_Restaurants/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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