Where's Khao Niao?
Krit's café in Nimman has fast wifi, good coffee and a white cat called Sticky Rice. Today the cat has disappeared.
A Thai short story for elementary learners: 151 words, 34 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 97% of the words after Unit 14 of the free course.
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- แมว maew
cat
- เจ้า jâo
yes (Northern Thai: a woman's polite yes)
- คอม kawm
computer, laptop (short for computer)
- หัวเราะ hǔa-ráw
to laugh
The story
Krit's co-working café in Nimman, Chiang Mai, on a busy afternoon.
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Where does Khao Niao usually sleep in the afternoon?
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Where do Fon and Krit look for the cat?
Question 3 of 5
How long do they search?
Question 4 of 5
Where is Khao Niao in the end?
Question 5 of 5
Why can't Krit work that day?
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