Boss and the monkey
Boss is back from a trip to Krabi, with a story about the cheekiest monkey on the Andaman Sea.
A Thai short story for intermediate learners: 207 words, 40 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 95% of the words after Unit 21 of the free course.
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- ลิง ling
monkey
- ขโมย kà-mooi
to steal
- ต้นไม้ dtôn-máai
tree
- รูป rûup
picture, photo
- หัวเราะ hǔa-ráw
to laugh
The story
Nam's café on Sukhumvit, soon after Boss gets back from a trip to Krabi.
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Question 1 of 5
What happened to Boss on the island?
Question 2 of 5
Who is Ai Jo?
Question 3 of 5
What did Boss do first?
Question 4 of 5
How did Boss get his phone back?
Question 5 of 5
What does Nam say about the photos?
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