Pa Daeng goes to the sea
Pa Daeng makes chicken rice seven days a week. Nam and Boss take her to the beach for a weekend off. Will she rest?
A Thai short story for beginner learners: 191 words, 38 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 97% of the words after Unit 10 of the free course.
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- ทะเล tá-lee
sea; the seaside
- หนู nǔu
I, me (a young woman speaking to an older one)
The story
Pa Daeng's chicken rice stall on a Bangkok soi, and a weekend at the seaside in Hua Hin, three hours south of Bangkok.
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Question 1 of 5
Why is Pa Daeng never free?
Question 2 of 5
Where do Nam and Boss take her?
Question 3 of 5
What does Pa Daeng think of the beach stall's chicken rice?
Question 4 of 5
What is Pa Daeng doing when Nam and Boss find her?
Question 5 of 5
Why is Pa Daeng free the next weekend?
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