Classic Thai songs to learn Thai
These are the old songs every Thai knows, from the national anthem played in public every morning and evening to love songs written a century ago. Their language is more formal and poetic than everyday speech, but the key lines open a window onto Thai history and values.
We explain what each song means, its most famous lines with romanization and English, and the words you can still use today.
B2 Lao Duang Duean ลาวดวงเดือน Prince Phen Phatthanaphong, Krom Muen Phichai Mahinthrodom The best-loved classical Thai love song, more than a hundred years old and still sung at concerts, school contests and TV shows. Its Lao-flavoured words and poetic style show learners an older, more elegant layer of Thai, alongside everyday phrases such as 'it's late' and 'I worry about you'. Meaning and key lines 
B2 The Thai National Anthem เพลงชาติไทย Phra Chenduriyang and Luang Saranupraphan · 1939 Twice a day, at 08:00 and 18:00, the anthem plays on TV, radio and loudspeakers in parks, stations and schools, and people all over the country stop and stand still. Knowing what it says, and what to do when you hear it, is basic cultural literacy for anyone living in Thailand. Meaning and key lines
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