This document introduces eight Thai letters in three sentences or less: The document presents eight Thai letters - ม, น, ก, ด, ต, อ, สระอา, and สระอี - along with their names in Thai and English, example words, and pronunciation. The letters are presented in the order used in the Manee and Friends series published by the Thai Ministry of Education rather than alphabetical order. Brief details about the sound of each letter are provided.

1. THE FIRST
EIGHT LETTERS
ม น ก ด ต อ อา อี

2. Welcome!
•Now we are going to learn eight
Thai letters.
•They are not in alphabetical order.
•They follow the order of Manee and
Friends published by the Thai
Ministry of Education.
•I hope you enjoy yourselves and
learn something!

3. Low Class Consonant
Name
Thai: ม ม้ า English: mor maa Meaning: horse
Sounds
Initial: m. Final: m.

4. Low Class Consonant
Name
Thai: น หนู English: nor nu Meaning: mouse
Sounds
Initial: n. Final: n.

5. Mid Class Consonant
Name
Thai: ก ไก่ English: gor gai Meaning: egg
Sounds
Initial: g. Final: un-aspirated k.

6. Mid Class Consonant
Name
Thai: ด เด็ก English: do dek Meaning: child
Sounds
Initial: d. Final: un-aspirated t.

7. Mid Class Consonant
Name
Thai:ต เต่ า English: to tao Meaning: turtle
Sounds
Initial: un-aspirated t. Final: un-aspitated t.

8. Mid Class Consonant / Long Vowel
Name
Thai: อ อ่ าง English: or ang Meaning: basin
Sounds
Consonant: silent/glottal stop. Vowel: or as in ‘or’.

9. Long Vowel
Name
Thai: สระอา English: sara aa
Sounds
Sound: long a. Like: ‘a’ in father.

10. Long Vowel
Name
Thai: สระอี English: sara ee
Sounds
Sound: long ee. Like: ‘ee’ in see.