This is part of a series of how to remember essential vocabulary “in Thai”.
The months are particularly difficult, primarily because they are not really Thai words – they usually have something to do with the Zodiac or originating from Sanskrit.
Nevertheless, at some point, it is worth learning the names of the months. Start by learning the current month and the one following, so that you can at least talk about today’s date and a date in the next month.
Or you could cheat and simply say เดือนนี้ (for this month) and เดือนหน้า (for next month).
Here’s how to remember the months in Thai:
| Month | Hint |
|---|---|
| January | Macaroni |
| February | Oom Paa Paa |
| March | Meaner |
| April | Messiah |
| May | Pretty Party |
| June | Meat ‘n Tuna sandwiches |
| July | 4th of July fireworks |
| August | Leo the Singer |
| September | Hunting season, get out yer guns |
| October | OktoberFest Too Laa Laa |
| November | Dance a Pretty Jig |
| December | A Ton of Xmas presents |