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Mike Surinak
Community TutorTeaches
Thai
Speaks
English
Native
Vietnamese
Spanish
Russian
Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
Teaches
Thai
Speaks
English
Native
Vietnamese
Spanish
Russian
Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Bangkok, Thailand (07:55 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 18, 2022InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryReading
As a native English speaker, I am VERY familiar with the struggles that come with learning a tonal language - in fact, I bet I can help you overcome these struggles better than a native speaker simply because I have experienced them myself.
I'm a native English speaker from the United States, but I have reached advanced and proficient fluency in the Thai language. I've lived in Southeast Asia for almost 8 years now, and I love teaching the Thai language and talking about Thai culture.Me as a Teacher
I have taught Thai to English speakers for several years now. In addition, I was also a professional English teacher at the high school and university level in the United States. My lessons & teaching style
I will get you speaking Thai the way Thais speak Thai from day 1! . . . I know what it's like to get frustrated, but I also know the path to overcoming challenges with the Thai language.
It's my firm belief that students learn best when they speak Thai in the context of real-life conversations. So I always try to focus my instruction with that goal in mind. Let me know what topics you like to talk about, and I will create a lesson to fulfill your needs!My teaching material
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- Image files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
5.0
Rating
176
Students
1,056
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Thai Lessons
Trial Lesson
103 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Tourist Thai - essential phrases for travel and short conversations
A1 - A2Language Essentials747 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Intermediate converstion practice
B1 - B2Conversation206 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Availability
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64 Reviews
Sharyn McDonald
12 Thai lessons
Teacher Mike is very patient and explains things clearly and in a way that is easy to understand. He always gives good real-life examples, which really helps me remember and use what I’ve learned. The lessons are fun and relaxed, and I’ve learned a lot in a short time. I feel much more confident with Thai thanks to his teaching.
Jan 7, 2026
James Palmer
16 Thai lessons
Great teacher! Really helping with my tones, pronunciation, and reading. Would highly recommend
Dec 19, 2025
olly
7 Thai lessons
Thanks Mike! Really appreciate the recordings - helps a lot and I always get a lot of value out of your lessons!
Dec 4, 2025
Agnes Selvita
1 Thai lesson
This was a good trial lesson, Mike focused straight away on what he thinks is important, which is getting the pronunciation and intonations correct first.
Jan 6, 2026
SteenTomi
3 Thai lessons
This teacher is very skilled and experienced.
with original teaching. very patient and nice.
Highly recommended.
Dec 12, 2025
Grant R
2 Thai lessons
Very very informative with no wasted time or busy work.
Sep 18, 2025
Trial Lesson
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