Thai hostages welcomed home after Gaza release

Thai hostages welcomed home after Gaza release

Five Thai nationals held hostage in Gaza returned to Thailand on February 9th, 2025, after being released on January 30th as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.  The hostages were transferred to an Israeli hospital for medical treatment before...
Jai: Getting to the Heart of the Thai Language

Jai: Getting to the Heart of the Thai Language

A visit to the Kingdom of Thailand isn’t just a feast for the eyes but music to your ears. The Thai language has five tones, 44 consonants, and 21 vowels (creating 32 vowel sounds!).  Of course, what are sounds without meaning? One word you’ll hear again and...