Practical Thai is the best selling and first book of its kind in Thailand, and has been written for the use of foreign travelers and residents in Thailand.
Its object is to teach simple and practical sentences of daily Thai conversation, that will enable travelers and residents with little or no knowledge of Thai, as well as new Thai language students to express their thoughts in intelligible words and in a proper style when speaking with Thais.
The selection of words and phrases compiled in this revised 15th Edition, should enable the traveler to avoid misunderstandings when, booking hotels or restaurants, shopping, and when ordering meals or trying to find their way.


The book also provides a wide variety of tourist and lifestyle tips travel facts and useful information.
Romanized spelling is used throughout, and the use of sometimes confusing symbols is avoided.