Last week we said goodbye to Evgenia, a Russian student who has been learning Japanese at Patong Language School for the past year. She came to us with no knowledge of the Japanese language but her teacher, Kroo Etsuko, is proud to say that Evgenia has not
Read more →There’s still time to sign up for our next Intensive Thai course, starting Monday 25 March. This course is for people who are serious about learning the language. Students attend 4 lessons per day, 5 days per week and learn to speak, read and write Thai. While
Read more →With Thailand preparing for ASEAN integration, this is now a crucial time for Thai people to improve their English language skills. Come 2015, the doors will open for foreign nationals from the other member states to work in Thailand. With the tourist industry in Phuket booming, the
Read more →We were delighted to welcome Gabriela, one of our Study Thai Online students, to our language school in Patong last month. Gabriela has been learning Thai for 2 years and it’s fantastic to see the huge progress she has made. As well as taking weekly lessons online
Read more →We are delighted to welcome our newest teachers to Patong Language School. Khruu Kate arrived in Phuket a few months ago from Bangkok. She graduated from Ramkhamhaeng University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. With 6 years of teaching experience already under her belt, Khruu Kate is
Read more →So you’ve come to Thailand for a holiday and fallen in love with the country – the beaches, the lifestyle, the people. But how can you stay here without having to leave the country every couple of months? The answer is simple: get an ED visa. If
Read more →The annual Phuket Old Town Festival will kick off on Friday (February 15) with an opening ceremony and parade at 5pm through the historic Old Town of Phuket city. This 3 day festival is a favourite of many Phuket residents, with plenty of food, art, handmade goods
Read more →Yesterday saw a new group of students begin Easy Going Thai classes at Patong Language School. The seven students first completed our 2 week Thai Foundation course before moving on to Easy Going classes. The Easy Going course is 2 lessons per day, 2 days per week.
Read more →There are many advantages to learning a second language. Here are a few of our favourites: Have more fun travelling. I’m sure everyone will agree that having some knowledge and understanding of the Thai language opens doors here in Thailand that would otherwise remain closed. A little
Read more →Today, January 16, is Teachers’ Day here in Thailand. Patong Language School is very lucky to have a team of dedicated and enthusiastic teachers. We would like to take the time to thank each and every one of them for helping to make PLS a success. Thank
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