📚 Bookworm | 🎥 Cinephile | 🌍 Language Geek with 8+ years of Thai teaching experience.
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German
📚 Bookworm | 🎥 Cinephile | 🌍 Language Geek with 8+ years of Thai teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ThailandLiving in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand (00:54 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 27, 2017
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesReadingWritingHistoryArt
🌟 Sà-wàt-dii kráb! – Hello!
I’m Tam, a Thai teacher with 8 years of experience. 🧑🏫 My passion for languages began during my master’s in documentary filmmaking in Berlin, where I spent 5 years immersed in its vibrant culture. 🇩🇪✨
Currently, I’m a project manager at a leading movie streaming platform in Bangkok 🎬 and a part-time filmmaker. I’m also a book lover 📚 and art enthusiast 🎨 who’s crazy about movies.
In the classroom, I combine my love for language and teaching to help students learn, speak, and communicate confidently in Thai. Let’s make learning Thai practical, fun, and rewarding! 🎉🗣️
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I’ve tutored students from beginner to advanced levels in Thai. 🌟 My language teaching journey began while learning German, where I did language exchanges with those wanting to learn Thai while helping me improve my German. 🇩🇪🗣️
While in Bangkok, I taught Thai face-to-face to two German students for about three months. Since September 2017, I’ve been doing language exchanges daily, helping learners from all over the world. 🌏✨
With over 4 years of experience, I’ve guided many foreigners in learning Thai, tailoring lessons to their needs and ensuring practical, fun, and effective progress. 🎉📚🎯
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are tailored to your interests! 🌟 I always start with a short chat to understand your goals and passions. 🗣️ From there, I provide various materials like audio, homework, and more to support your learning. 🎧📚
As a filmmaker, I can recommend Thai movies, YouTube channels, and even delve into Thai literature or other cultural aspects. 🎥📖✨ These topics not only make learning engaging but also keep your motivation soaring high. 🚀 Let’s make Thai learning both fun and meaningful! 🎉🌏
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate of Completion - Sumaa Language and Culture Institue - 2022successfully completed the Teaching Thai to Foreigners Training (36 hours) with all the rights and privileges ensuring therefrom
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2019
Master's - Visual Anthropology, Media and Documentary PracticeMünster University
My child has been learning Thai online with Tam, and it is an amazing journey! Tam is incredibly patient, engaging, and skilled at making lessons fun and interactive. Tam uses creative methods to keep my child interested and motivated, making language learning feel exciting rather than overwhelming. I truly appreciate Tam dedication and highly recommend him to any parents looking for a fantastic Thai teacher!
Apr 3, 2025
Alistair Moreton
155 Thai lessons
Teacher’s pick
Have been working with Kru Tam for a couple of months now and really enjoying it. The lessons are very interactive and structured well so that you practice both reading and speaking, and the exercises you do together really help put the new vocabulary you learn into context. He is really patient and makes sure you get the pronunciation right (particularly the tones!) which is something I really need and value as a beginner!
Dec 22, 2023
SONG
9 Thai lessons
I enjoy learning with Tam. He provides useful materials and creates a
comfortable learning environment. The lessons help me improve my speaking skills and expand my vocabulary. I find the classes very practical and helpful.
Mar 22, 2026
Ramona Sourisseau
13 Thai lessons
Teacher’s pick
Karnchanit is a wonderful teacher, he gives the lessons a very good structure, explains contexts, offers the right level of challenge and praises successes. He really motivates me to keep learning.
Jan 29, 2025
Steven
14 Thai lessons
Another great lesson! The pace is really well balanced — not too difficult, but still challenging enough to keep me engaged and learning. I’m making steady progress and, most importantly, I’m really enjoying the process. Looking forward to the next lesson!
Mar 30, 2026
Steven
14 Thai lessons
I had my first lessons with Tam, and he was quickly able to adapt to my needs and tailor the lessons accordingly. His classes are always well-structured and build on each other. He helps with pronunciation and includes reviews of the previous lesson, theoretical basics, and practical exercises in every session. The notes he creates live on screen during the lesson and shares afterward are excellent for review. Optional homework can be discussed flexibly. He was able to schedule the lessons so flexibly for me that both more intensive weeks and longer breaks could be accommodated. I enjoy learning with Tam and will definitely continue the sessions.