บันทึกของล่าม ภาคภาษาไทย โดย เบญจวรรณ ภูมิแสน

The Interpreter's Journal 

(Thai Version)

หนังสือเล่มแรกที่เขียนโดยล่ามหญิงไทยที่เกี่ยวกับการทำงานและประสบการณ์ของล่ามที่ยังไม่มีล่ามคนใดเขียนมาก่อน ผู้อ่านจะได้รับข้อมูล ข่าวสาร ความบันเทิงอย่างคุ้มค่า มีจำหน่ายแล้วที่เมืองไทยและที่อเมริกา

สารบัญ Table of Contents

จากผู้แต่ง From the Author

ประกาศคุณูปการ Acknowledgment

บทที่ 1 Chapter 1

      ที่มาที่ไปของฉัน My Story

บทที่ 2 Chapter 2 

      ทำไมถึงคนอยากมาอเมริกากันนัก Why Do So Many People Want to Come to America?

      ทำยังไงถึงจะได้ไปอเมริกา What Should I Do to Get to America?

บทที่ 3 Chapter 3
      ความรู้เรื่องงานของล่าม The Work of an Interpreter
            ล่ามกับผู้แปลเอกสาร Interpreter vs. Translator
            ระบบศาลอเมริกา Court Systems in the U.S.
            คนไทยและคนลาวในอเมริกา Thai and Lao People in America
            ทำไมคนไทยหลายคนที่อยู่อเมริกาหลายปีแล้วยังต้องใช้ล่ามอยู่
            Why Do Many Thai People Living in America for a Long Time Still Need an Interpreter
            อยากเป็นล่ามหรือคะ So You Want to be an Interpreter?

บทที่ 4 Chapter 4
กระบวนการทางอาญาและทางแพ่งในสหรัฐอเมริกา
Criminal and Civil Procedures in the U.S.
            กระบวนการทางอาญาและขั้นตอนการดำเนินคดีในศาล
            Criminal Procedure and the Court Process
                       ขั้นพนักงานสอบสวน  The Investigation Process
                       ขั้นพนักงานอัยการ  The Prosecution Process
                       ขั้นศาล  The Court Process
                       ขั้นราชทัณฑ์  The Sentencing Process
            วลีต่างๆ ที่ควรทราบในตอนการขึ้นศาลอาญา
             Useful Phrases in Criminal Court
             กระบวนการทางแพ่ง  Civil Procedure
                       การระงับข้อพิพาท โดยการไกล่เกลี่ยและการอนุญาโตตุลาการ
                      Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration

บทที่ 5 Chapter 5
รู้ภาษาอังกฤษ ชีวิตก้าวไกล
Getting Ahead in Life by Mastering the English Language
            ทำไมเราจึงต้องเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ
            Why Do We Have to Learn English?
            ทำอย่างไรถึงจะเก่งภาษา
            How to Succeed at Learning a Language
                       ทักษะการฟัง Listening Skills
                       ทักษะการพูด  Speaking Skills
                       ทักษะการอ่าน Reading Skills
                       ทักษะการเขียน  Writing Skills
                       องค์ประกอบทั้งสี่  The Four Elements
                                    คำศัพท์  Vocabulary 
                                    ไวยากรณ์  Grammar
                                    การออกเสียง  Pronunciation
                                    สำนวน  Expressions
                                    โวหาร สุภาษิตและคำพังเพย  Idioms, Proverbs and Aphorism
                                    กริยาวลี  Phrasal Verbs
                                    สแลง  Slang
                       บทสรุปพร้อมคำแนะนำอื่นๆ  Summary and Other Suggestions

บทที่ 6 Chapter 6
อยากมีแฟนฝรั่ง ฟังทางนี้
Listen to This If Want to Have a Farang Boyfriend or Husband
            ทำไมหญิงไทยถึงอยากได้แฟนฝรั่ง  
            Why Thai Women Want a Farang Husband
            ภาพพจน์ผู้หญิงไทยในสายตาของชาวต่างชาติ 
            Thai Women's Image in the Eye of Foreigners
            หาแฟนฝรั่งยังไงดี 
            Where to Look for a Farang Boyfriend or Husband
            ปัญหาเรื่องความรักระหว่างหญิงไทยและหนุ่มตะวันตก 
            Problems in Thai-Western Relationships
            มีแฟนฝรั่งสบายจริงหรือ 
            Is it Really a Comfortable Life with a Farang?
            ข้อตกลงก่อนการสมรส Prenuptial Agreement
            เมื่อความรักโรยรา When Love Dies...
            การใช้ความรุนแรงในครัวเรือน Domestic Violence
            การหย่าร้าง Divorce
                        เหตุฟ้องหย่า Grounds for Divorce
                        การสิ้นสุดการสมรสโดยที่ทั้งสองฝ่ายยินยอม
                        Uncontested Divorce
                        การสิ้นสุดการสมรสโดยที่ทั้งสองฝ่าย
                        หรือฝ่ายใดฝ่ายหนึ่งไม่ยินยอม Contested Divorce
            คู่รักที่ประสบความสำเร็จ
            Successful Couples
            คำแนะนำจากกลุ่มมาดามในอเมริกา
            Advice from Thai Wives in America
 บทที่ 7 Chapter 7
บทเรียนจากการเป็นล่าม
What I Have Learned as an Interpreter
                บทเรียนจากการพิจารณาคดีโดยคณะลูกขุน
                Lessons from Jury Trials
                คดีความส่วนใหญ่เกิดจากความโลภ ความโกรธ ความหลงและความเขลาของมนุษย์ 
                Most Legal Cases Arose from Greed, Anger, Delusion and Ignorance
                ทนายความนั้นสำคัญไฉน
                Important Things to Know About Lawyers
                การบาดเจ็บทางจิตใจจากการมีส่วนร่วมหรือรับฟังประสบการณ์ที่ขมขื่นของผู้อื่น
                Vicarious Trauma
                รู้ภาษาลาวได้เปรียบ
                Advantages of Knowing the Lao Language
                คนไทยจำนวนมากเสียเปรียบจากการไม่รู้ภาษา
                Many Thais Are Taken Advantage of Because They Don't Understand English
                โรบินฮู้ด ใบเขียวหรือซิติเซ่นก็สามารถประสบความสำเร็จได้
                You Can Be Successful Regardless of Your Immigration Status

ภาคผนวก 1 Appendix 1
ข้อสอบสัญชาติอเมริกัน 2013
US Citizenship Exam 2013

ภาคผนวก 2 Appendix 2
แหล่งข้อมูลข่าวสาร
Resources

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The Ultimate Talking Chinese Phrasebook App

你好.

Our new Talking Chinese (Mandarin) Phrasebook App is finally complete. It's now available on iTunes. As other high quality language products from Paiboon Publishing, we guarantee that this will be a great tool and investment for your Chinese language learning.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-chinese-english-chinese/id975095809?ls=1&mt=8

• You can hear every entry with crisp and clear recording of a native Mandarin speaker near Beijing.
• No Chinese knowledge required.
• There are more than 12,000 words and expressions. More than any phrasebooks in the market.
• There are many useful entries for travelers and Mandarin students from beginning to intermediate levels that can be used instantly.
• No Internet connection needed after the first download.
• You can use key words to find phrases you want to express.
• Ground-breaking and mind-blowing features to help you learn this exotic language efficiently.
• Big text and clear, sensible layout.
• You can choose either the simplified or traditional Chinese characters.
• Free life-time upgrade.
• And much more!

Perfect even for those who cannot read Chinese characters and have no time to study Chinese.  You can search for any Chinese word you hear by its sound using an English-like alphabet.  If you have a recent iOS device and internet access, you or your Chinese friend can even speak English or Chinese words right into your device to search the phrasebook.  All Chinese words in every section are written using both Chinese Characters and your chosen pronunciation guide system(s) (3 systems supported including Pinyin).

For those who want to go deeper, our app also includes a comprehensive, interactive introduction to the Chinese language where you can learn to speak and recognize the sounds of Chinese (even the tones) and learn how to put together your own sentences in Chinese.

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US Citizenship Exam with Thai Translation ข้อสอบขอสัญชาติอเมริกัน 2013 ภาคภาษาอังกฤษและภาษาไทย

 Translated by Paiboon Publishing
แปลโดยสำนักพิมพ์ไพบูลย์

US Citizenship Exam with Thai Translation (recording in both English and Thai for every entry) available now on iTunes, Google Play Store and Amazon.com. Excellent material for learning Thai and English. 

ข้อสอบขอสัญชาติอเมริกันพร้อมเสียงพากย์ไทยและอังกฤษสำหรับทุกรายการมีจำหน่ายแล้ว เหมาะสำหรับใช้เรียนภาษาอังกฤษและภาษาไทย

English Voice: Nicholas Terlecky 
Thai Voice: Benjawan Poomsan Becker

Content is available with this link.

US Citizenship Exam for Thai Speakers 

I Found the Fountain of Youth

My Definition of “The Fountain of Youth”

The Fountain of Youth is the legendary spring that has the power to make you young if you drink or bathe in its waters. This legend of eternal youth has captured the imagination for thousands of years. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was searching for it in Florida in 1513. In the 1952 movie “Monkey Business,” staring Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe, a potion, formulated by a monkey, was touted to make millions of dollars when it was thought to make people young again. People fantasize even today for the elixir from the Fountain of Youth that will allow them to stay young forever.

While other people are still looking for the mythical Fountain of Youth, I have found natural ways to make my forty-six year old body feel and look young again. I have found natural ways to heal myself from diseases and pain that I had for over 30 years. It was not an easy task. I worked very hard at it. I educated myself by researching books, articles and other credible resources.

It is my opinion that no matter how old you are, you can still feel and look young. And if you are only in your 20s or 30s, but you feel tired and sick all the time, you are already an old person. The Fountain of Youth is what we all are looking for, both young and old. Here is my definition of a person who has found the Fountain of Youth:

• Overall you look younger than your age and younger than your friends from high school.
• Your immunity is high and your body can overcome pathogens, viruses, bacterium, prion or fungus.
• You are full of energy, vibrancy and vitality.
• You exude happiness, are content, relaxed and feel secure. You wear a smile on your face and you have a positive attitude about life.
• You don’t get very sick. If you do catch a cold or flu, because your immunity is down, you heal in a short duration and with less severe symptoms. You don’t have major health problems like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, or less severe health problems such as gout, shingles, herpes or arthritis.
• You are not allergic to, nor have only minor allergic reactions to specific foods, environmental toxins, pollens, molds, mites or animal dander.
• Your body pH is slightly alkaline.
• You have energy all day long. You do not need to depend on caffeine or commercial energy drinks to wake you up in the morning, or to keep you going in the afternoon.
• You sleep soundly and peacefully without worries or nightmares. You don’t need to use sleeping pills or herbs to help you fall asleep.
• You are not overweight or obese. You have a flat tummy. (You don’t really need to have six-pack abs.)
• The skin on your face and body is smooth and shiny.
• You don’t need to take any prescription or non-prescription drugs. None of your body needs to have surgery. You only need to see a doctor for your annual health check-up, an emergency or an accident.
• You don’t need to see a psychiatrist or psychologist. You are free from stress and don’t have psychological or mental health problems.
• You have good eyesight. Your eyes are bright. No glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy or retinal detachment. If you have to wear eyeglasses, you don’t need to get a stronger prescription from the one you already have.
• You can hear well. No need to use a hearing aid.
• You do not have bad body odor, no bad breath and no smelly farts. You don’t have Candida overgrowth.
• Your blood is clean and it flows naturally. You don’t have varicose veins or blood clots.
• There is flexibility in your body. You can do martial arts and yoga with ease.
• You have good balance. You have good posture. You don’t slouch. You are not clumsy. You can move about freely. You have a bounce in your step. You can spin when you dance.
• No aches, pain, stiffness or numbness anywhere in your body.
• You don’t have excess mucus. Your nose is clean and no sinus problems. Your sense of smell is active and normal.
• Your respiratory system is normal. You don’t have a prolonged cough. No bronchitis. No acid reflux.
• Your muscle tone is like someone younger than your age.
• You have strong bones. Your bone density is at the level of a healthy young adult. You do not have osteoporosis or have bone fracture risk.
• Your nails are pink colored not pale, bluish or yellow. Your nails are not dry, brittle, cracked or split, and there are no dark lines beneath the nail.
• Your gums and teeth are strong. You don’t have gingivitis or other periodontal diseases. No need to have gum surgeries.
• No skin infection and no oozing pus. Your skin is not dry.
• Your hair shines and is smooth. It is strong with no split ends. Your hair does not turn grey prematurely and fall out, except if there is heredity of baldness in your family.
• Your bowel movements are regular and you may have bowel movements two to three times a day, but at least once a day.
• You have high libido.
• You have a normal appetite.
• You don’t need to take supplemental hormones to make you look younger.
• You don’t have yeast infections or fungus problems. There is no overgrowth of yeast or fungus in your body to cause you illness.
• You don’t feel lazy or tired. You want to accomplish things and move about.
• You don’t have a double chin, a triple chin or worse yet a quadruple chin.
• You have a good memory. You stay sharp, alert and are aware of what’s going on around you.
• You don’t have a dependence on certain foods, drinks, cigarettes or drugs. No cravings for junk food. You are not addicted to anything.
• You have endurance when you work, walk or do any forms of exercise.
• You have high metabolism.
• No obvious wrinkles, sagging skin, flabby arms or legs.
• No white coating on the tongue. Tongue is smooth, pink and healthy.

This is how I am feeling now that I found the Fountain of Youth. It’s an incredible feeling.

You may think that you’re feeling well because you’re not sick in bed, and you believe taking pills for symptoms or using stimulants to get yourself going is normal. If you lack three or more items in the list, you need to pay attention to your body and ask yourself why you have the symptoms you do. I’ve worked very hard for less than two years to get rid of the health problems I had. And now I’m experiencing my Fountain of Youth and enjoying my health as if I was a teenager. I will now share my story with you and tell you how I did it.

I Found the Fountain of Youth on Amazon

San Francisco Carnival, May 2013

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 The number one publisher of Thai language-learning materials, Paiboon Publishing, reaches a much wider audience and keeps up with strong market demand by delivering innovative Smartphone and Tablet apps, both for learners of Thai and other Southeast Asian languages. The publisher has also augmented their product offering by being the first publisher to provide private Thai language classes online, via their partner, Thai Language Hut School. Thus extending their leadership in the Southeast Asian language-learning market. 

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Paiboon Publishing and Thai Language Hut  

Survival Thai Phrasebook App for English Speakers

 Paiboon Publishing's Survival Thai Phrasebook Available Now!

We just launched a short version of our Talking Thai Phrasebook called "Survival Thai" which includes over 1,500 entries for both Android and iOS phones and tablets. Only $4.99

Survival Thai - English 

Survival Thai - French 

Survival Thai - German 

  

 Our Talking Thai Phrasebook (Full Version) which is a separate product with over 12,000 words and phrases will be available later this year.

Thai Language Hut School Interview with Benjawan Poomsan Becker

Early April 2013, I was interviewed by a Thai language school in Thailand that uses my books to teach Thai. You can read about it here.

Thai Language Hut's Interview with Benjawan

New Language Learning Apps from Paiboon Publishing

Happy New Year

Paiboon Publishing is proud to announce we have launched new apps for smartphones and tablets and have upcoming apps to be released in 2013.

**** Paiboon Publishing's “Beginners App Series” ****

Available now for $19.99

* Cambodian for Beginners App
* Vietnamese for Beginners App

Available for iOS and Android at the iTunes Store and Google Play Store.

These apps are based on the popular Cambodian for Beginners book by Richard Gilbert and Vietnamese for Beginners book by Jake Catlett.

• These apps teach you the language skills of speaking, listening and reading Cambodian and Vietnamese.
• The lessons follow the format of the books, but a real person speaks the words and phrases.
• Hear a phrase over and over until you can say it correctly. Just click on it.
• Test your ability to hear and understand Cambodian and Vietnamese with the built-in interactive exercises. You can retake the exercises after studying and improve your score.
• An advanced level feature allows you to turn off the automatic spoken word so you can test your ability to read the script.

* Our Thai for Beginners App is being updated and is available now for $19.99.

**** Paiboon Publishing's “Survival Thai App Series” ****                         Available in March 2013 for $4.99.

* Survival Thai for English Speakers 
* Survival Thai for German Speakers
* Survival Thai for French Speakers

Available for iOS and Android at the iTunes Store and Google Play Store.

• Each app contains 25 useful categories and over 1,500 entries, which are perfect for tourists and beginning learners of the Thai language.
• Every word and phrase is recorded with the clear sound of a native Thai speaker.
  
  

**** Paiboon Publishing's “Talking Phrasebook App Series” ****

Available in April 2013 for $14.99

* Talking Chinese (Mandarin) Phrasebook App
* Talking Thai Phrasebook App

Available for iOS devices at the iTunes Store.

·        Perfect for tourists, businesspeople and expats with over 10,000 words and phrases in more than 200 categories. 

·        Clear sound recordings of a Chinese or Thai native speaker for every word and phrase will help you learn to speak the language properly.

·        Ground-breaking and mind-blowing features to help you learn the language efficiently.

**** Paiboon Publishing’s “Talking Thai Dictionary App” (update) ****

Available now for $24.99 for iOS and Android and will be updated in June 2013

Our popular Talking Thai dictionary App will have a major update with many more features and 4,000 more entries. Buy now and always receive free updates.

Use the keyword "paiboon" to search for our apps in the iTunes Store or Google Play Store.

Buy with confidence as you enjoy free lifetime upgrades of new app features. Once you download our app, it works without an Internet connection and without any data charges making it convenient and cost effective.

Please check our website for release dates for more app language products.
www.paiboonpublishing.com

It's the Super-Phrasebook

My Talking Thai Phrasebook App will be available around the end of February of next year. It will join the list of Paiboon Publishing's highly praised language learning apps, designed for Smartphone and tablet devices for both iOS and Android operating systems, making it convenient and handy in all travel and study situations.

• The phrasebook can be searched both ways Thai–English and English–Thai making it useful to both English and Thai speakers. 
• Perfect for tourists, businesspeople and expats with over 10,000 words and phrases in more than 200 categories. 
• Clear sound recordings of a Thai native speaker for every Thai word and phrase will help you learn to speak the language properly. 
• Convenient and cost effective because it works without an Internet connection and without any data charges. 
• You don’t just pick from a limited number of phrases. Hundreds of intelligent phrases let you type in the actual details you want in English, and then see and hear the complete phrase in Thai—a first in the industry. 
• Built-in currency and units converter gives you the advantage when shopping or traveling.
• You can find words and phrases conveniently grouped into common categories, or type any English or Thai keyword and instantly see a list of all phrases containing that keyword.
• No other phrasebook will allow you to search by the sound of a Thai word like our app does by the use of our easy-to-understand Thai pronunciation guides of Paiboon Publishing and other popular systems. 
• Thai characters always have a pronunciation guide to help you speak and recognize them. 
• Make the text as big as you need to see it clearly and you can customize the keyboards and layout. 
• Convenient web-browser-like navigation that you are familiar with makes your search history easy.   
• Buy with confidence as you enjoy free lifetime upgrades with expanded vocabulary and new app features.

iOS version will work on all iPhone models, iPad, and iPod Touch and will be available mid-February 2013 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Android version is compatible with all Smartphones and tablet devices with an Android operating system and will be available mid-March 2013 at the Google Play Store.

            Check Paiboon Publishing's website for more information. wwwpaiboonpublishing.com

Here is my interview on Voice of America (Thailand) about the app. Sorry it's all in Thai.

Benjawan's Interview on Voice of America 

Paiboon Publishing's  Talking Mandarin Phrasebook App will be available around the middle of January 2013. It will have the same features as the Talking Thai Phrasebook App and a few more features that are especially designed for the Mandarin language.

The Ultimate Mandarin Phrasebook App

你好.

Our new Mandarin Talking Phrasebook App is nearly complete. Paiboon Publishing's team of highly qualified translators and linguists are done designing the content and we are now developing the programming. This exciting new app is scheduled to be released later this year. Please "like" us on Facebook and you will receive an announcement of our upcoming product release.

Talking Chinese Phrasebook App

Why is this "The Ultimate Mandarin Talking Phrasebook App"?

• You can hear every entry with crisp and clear recording of a native Mandarin speaker from Beijing.
• There are more than 8,000 words and expressions. More than any phrasebooks in the market.
• There are many useful entries for travelers and Mandarin students from beginning to intermediate levels that can be used instantly.
• No Internet connection needed after the first download.
• You can use key words to find phrases you want to express.
• Ground-breaking and mind-blowing features to help you learn this exotic language efficiently.
• You can choose either the simplified or traditional Chinese characters.
• Besides Pinyin, we have developed two other transliteration systems to help you demystify the pronunciation of this beautiful language.
• Free life-time upgrade.
• And much more!

This exciting app will be available for the iOS later this year and for Android devices in early 2013.

Other Phrasebook Apps in the Paiboon Publishing Development Pipeline:

Talking Thai Phrasebook
Talking Bahasa Malay Phrasebook
Talking Arabic Phrasebook
Talking Burmese Phrasebook

My Dance Life

I have been working very hard on the Talking Thai and Talking Mandarin phrasebook apps which are scheduled for release later this year. When I'm not working, I dance. I've been dancing salsa and bachata a lot this year. Nice to be away from the computer. Dancing is excellent for the body and the mind.

Here are some videos.

Dancing Salsa at a Thai Pool Party
In a Dance Troupe Dancing Bachata
With My Husband Dancing the Argentine Tango
Bachata by the Sea in Santa Cruz, California

It's Here! New Talking Thai-English-Thai Dictionary for Android, 150,000+ Entries for iOS and Windows

Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand are proud to make two major announcements:

ANNOUNCEMENT 1: New Talking Dictionary app for Android

Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand are proud to announce that our best-selling dictionary app is now available for Android smartphones and tablets, supporting all the same mind-blowing features and packed with a newly expanded 150,000+ entries!  That brings our industry-leading language learning tool to hundreds of models from device manufacturers including Samsung, HTC, LG, ViewSonic, Toshiba, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Dell, Huawei, Lenovo, Creative, and others.

Whether you're on a short trip to Thailand or studying the Thai language in-depth, this is the one dictionary you can really use. 150,000+ entries, crisp clear sounds for every Thai word, look up words offline without data charges, includes both pronunciation guides (12 different systems) and Thai Script with the Thai and English text as big as you want, includes a guide to speaking and writing Thai and other mind-blowing features for exploring the Thai language—nothing else even comes close!

Go directly to Google's Android Market to buy it now:

    http://market.android.com/details?id=com.wordinthehand.thaidict

or touch "Market" on your device's home screen and search for "paiboon."  You will find our app under "Talking Thai-English-Thai Dict" by "Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand."

Scroll down to read more about the product's key features, or visit our website for full details and a visual tour:

    http://word-in-the-hand.com/thaidictandroid

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ANNOUNCEMENT 2: Huge 50,000+ Entry Update for iOS and Windows Talking Dictionary

We have just released a massive upgrade to our Thai-English-Thai Dictionaries for Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and for Microsoft Windows PCs.  The new update adds 50,000+ new bold entries for a total of more than 150,000 entries (and more than 220,000 translations), plus (not included in count above) more than 28,000 place name entries which help you to pinpoint geographical locations in Thailand.  As always, there is a high-quality recording of a native Thai speaking every single Thai word in the dictionary.  The new upgrade, available free to all existing customers, also provides many improvements to our thorough Thai Language Guide, including a lot more sample sentences with sound recordings and a handy Quick Click Chart of Thai vowels and consonants.  Finally, we add handy speaker icons on iOS that let you play any Thai word with one touch.

Go directly to Apple's iTunes Store to buy our iOS app now:

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id411632067?mt=8

or visit our iOS app website for full details:

    http://word-in-the-hand.com/thaidictiphone

Visit our Windows website to find out more and purchase our Windows software now:

    http://word-in-the-hand.com/thaidictwin

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Key features of our exciting new Talking Thai-English-Thai Dictionary for Android:

LISTEN TO ANY THAI WORD:  Touch any Thai word in any of our 150,000+ entries to hear a high-quality sound recording of a native speaker, not a toneless gravelly robot as found in other software. More than 18 hours of studio-recorded sound included with the software!

LOOK UP WORDS OFFLINE---NO DATA CHARGES:  Works even when you're in a taxi or a countryside street market and not connected to the internet: all entries and sounds are stored right on your Android device, and you will incur no data charges when you look up words in the app.  See our website for detailed requirements.

BIG TEXT, SENSIBLE LAYOUT:  You can make the Thai and English text as big as you want—no more reading glasses!  Simply touch with your finger to scroll through multiple, complete definitions on the screen at once with a clean layout that avoids click fatigue.

THAI BUILT-IN: The app comes with everything you need to read and type English, Thai Script and Thai Sound.  There's no need to purchase third-party keyboards or "Thai Enabler" software.  Use our custom built-in keyboards or use your favorite third-party keyboard.

CRAFTED FOR THOSE LEARNING THAI:  Unlike typical dictionaries based on low-quality, free internet data meant for Thai natives, our superb dictionary entries are hand-crafted by Paiboon Publishing with your needs in mind: if you're not familiar with the Thai alphabet, you can even look up Thai words by their sound using an easy-to-read pronunciation guide system (12 popular systems are supported). Hear somebody say "sanuk?" Type "s-a-n-u-k" to find out what it means. All Thai words in every section are written using both Thai Script and your chosen pronunciation guide system(s).  Unlike dictionaries meant for Thais, we list crucial Thai classifiers for more than 15,000 noun entries, we notate syllable stress, and we clarify subtle shades of meaning and formality using English explanations.

USEFUL VOCABULARY:  Whether you are visiting Thailand for a short while or living there, you will find most of the vocabulary used in everyday life, including basic medical, cultural, political and scientific terms. 150,000+ bold entries: more than five times as many as Paiboon Publishing's 2009 printed volume.  Plus, over and above the 150,000 figure, we now include more than 28,000 place name entries which help you to pinpoint geographical locations in Thailand.

FIND WORDS INSIDE:  Touch any Thai word to see all the other dictionary words contained inside it. This fun and innovative feature is great for learning how complex ideas are expressed in Thai, and learning new words too!

INTRODUCTION TO THAI INCLUDED:  More than just a dictionary, our software includes a comprehensive, interactive introduction to the Thai language, including a "Speaking and Understanding" section with clickable sounds, and a "Reading and Writing" section with all the consonants and vowels in multiple, real-world fonts.

LEARN REAL-WORLD THAI SCRIPT:  You've probably noticed that the Thai letters appearing on signs and menus in Thailand often look nothing like those in textbooks. Touch any Thai word to see it written in a set of real-world fonts that you are likely to see on signs, menus, documents, and even in Thai handwriting.

EXPLAIN SPELLING:  With our ground-breaking "Explain Spelling" feature, you can touch any Thai word and call up a visual explanation of its Thai Script spelling that shows you how the vowels and consonants of each syllable fit together, and how to determine each syllable's tone.  Nothing like this has ever appeared in any dictionary software on any platform.

BUY IT NOW:  Don't go another day without this indispensable tool!  Enjoy free lifetime upgrades as we add more vocabulary and more features.  Go directly to Google's Android Market to buy it now:

    http://market.android.com/details?id=com.wordinthehand.thaidict

or touch "Market" on your device's home screen and search for "paiboon."  You will find our app under "Talking Thai-English-Thai Dict" by "Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand."

- Publishers: Paiboon Publishing and Word in the Hand

- Space: about 380MB (0.38GB) of free space

- Requirements: Android Version 2.2 or higher; for important details, see http://word-in-the-hand.com/thaidictandroid_ov.html#requirements

- Money-Back Guarantee if the product does not operate as advertised: see http://word-in-the-hand.com/thaidictandroid_support.html#guarantee

- Buy Now at: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.wordinthehand.thaidict

=== Also Available Now

Thai-Western Relationships (More Thailand Fever) [Kindle Edition]
by Benjawan Poomsan Becker, Available on Amazon.com at $0.99

=== New Titles Coming Soon

Thai for Beginners App for Android
Thai-English Talking Phrasebook App for iOS