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Mike Surinak
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Living in Bangkok, Thailand
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For beginners·46
06jburt
1 Thai lesson
Felt like i made more progress in 30 mins of working on tone with Mike, than i did when i did months of group classes. He's an excellent teacher.
mitchell
1 Thai lesson
Amazing introduction lesson, Mike took the time to understand and listen to my situation, he then used this knowledge to tailor my onboarding experience with him, this resulted in a really comfortable learning environment. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone… Especially an English native speaker as his knowledge and practice on tone use was highly effective!
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jeramy
32 Thai lessons
A really refreshing approach to learning Thai. In a few lessons, Mike made the tone rules I'd struggled to internalise finally click. Learning from someone who's navigated the language from the outside, they get the specific struggles of coming into Thai from a completely different base, and know how to structure things from that lens. Highly recommend. Thanks so much Mike!
leighton ashford
1 Thai lesson
Absolutely excellent teacher, explained everything in depth and very encouraging. I will definitely use this teacher again.
Jeffrey Frank
8 Thai lessons
Mike is a solid Thai language teaching pro! Perfectly aligned to my level and goals. Good at breaking things down into "bite-sized pieces". His lessons are geared towards real-world use, with each one building on the previous lessons, making it easy to track my progress.
Brendyn Hoag
2 Thai lessons
Best Thai Teacher Out There!!!
I’ve been learning with Teacher Mike for over a year now, and honestly he’s one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated teachers I’ve ever worked with. His deep understanding of both Thai language and Thai culture really shows in every lesson.
What I appreciate most is how thoughtful he is with his teaching. He doesn’t just explain things, he makes sure you actually understand and can use them in real life. His bilingual teaching style is incredibly effective and has helped me learn much faster than I expected.
Every lesson is engaging, relaxed, and fun. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students improving and feeling confident with the language. His years of experience in Thailand make him an extremely valuable teacher for anyone who wants to seriously learn Thai.
If you’re looking for a teacher who is patient, intelligent, and truly passionate about helping you succeed, I can’t recommend Teacher Mike enough.