This American Speaks More Fluent Thai than Thai People 

His accent is almost 100% as Thai, very clear.

This guy is amazing, he speaks English with American accent and speaks Thai with Thai accent and the crazy thing is he can also speaks English with Thai accent lol that is a great skill right there

ป๊าดดด แตงโม การพูดคือ สไตล์ถูกต้องแบบ local เลย ระดับคำศัพท์ก็ลึก เรียบเรียงก็ดีมาก สรุปพูดรู้เรื่องกว่าเราที่เป็นคนไทยอีกอะ 😂 555 เก่งอะ กราบ🙏

If I close my eyes, I wouldn't know the person who speaks Thai with me is American. Thank you for respecting our language.

On behalf of THAI people. His THAI accent is 100% crystal clear like normal THAI people born in THAILAND. That's so amazing to me.

I'm Thai citizen and I would say if I close my eyes listening to your conversations in Thai. Undoubtedly, I would think I'm listening to a Thai guy speaking. Plus the words you choose to speak clearly indicate you've put lots of efforts practicing full linguistic skills in Thai throughout the times you have been in Thailand.

As a native Thai, I almost never hear foreigner speak Thai as good as this guy.

Tangmo’s Thai is at a native speaker level. Super impressive. His tones are all spot on.

This young man's maturity and clarity of thoughts are even more impressive than his command of the Thai language. Bravo!

His accent is amazing. Having learnt Thai for only 6 years and he can speak like this?! Even non-Thai words, like banoffee, the accent is still Thai haha He definitely has high level of linguistic competence.

สำเนียงเหมือนคนไทย การเลือกใช้คำ ความเข้าใจบริบทก็เหมือน native มาก เก่งมากกก you’re an inspiration for us all to learn new languages and adapt in new cultures!

He is not just speaking the thai language but he is speaking the culture as well. Speaking different language means you are learning the culture as well. That’s why people switch personalities when speaking different languages. I do the same

ภาษาไทยของคุณ julian อยู่ในระดับที่เจ้าของภาษาเริ่มแยกไม่ออกว่าเป็นชาวต่างชาติพูดแล้วครับ สุดยอดมากเลยครับ ^_______^

ขอบคุณ ที่ชอบประเทศไทย อยู่เพียง 6 ปี พูดไทยชัดมาก เคารพความเป็นไทย เคารพกฏหมายไทย ขอให้ใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีความสุข

พูดไทยเก่งมาก เหมือนคนไทยแท้เลยค่ะ มีความเข้าใจในภาษาไทย รูปแบบประโยค คำพูดคือไทยใช่เลย การโต้ตอบเอย อะไรเอย โหวววว เก่งมากๆ👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

How he said he was stubborn and didn’t finish high school, yet shows how brilliant he is. To migrate and start fresh in a different country is a great achievement. Thailand is your home brother

พูดไทยชัดมากค่ะ แสดงว่ามีความตั้งใจเรียน เอาจริงเอาจังกับภาษาไทย คุณเป็นคนดี เรายินดีต้อนรับ ขอให้มีความสุขเวลาอยู่เมืองไทยค่ะ

“Language is not about translation”. That is as good a motivational quote for people wanting to learn a language as you can get and so true.

คุณแตงโมไม่ได้พูดไทยเก่งอย่างเดียว สำเนียง และการเรียบเรียงคำเจ๋งมาก เก่งครับ👍👍

As a Thai, Julian's Thai speaking skill is extremely impressive. 10 out 10

คุณเป็นคนต่างชาติ ที่พูดไทยได้ดีมาก ถ้าผมไม่เห็นหน้าคุณแล้วได้ยินเสียงคุณ ผมต้องคิดว่าคุณคือคนไทยแน่นอนเลยครับ

พูดชัดทั้งคู่เลย ยิ่งน้องแตงโมถ้าปิดหน้าฟังแต่เสียงคิดว่าคนไทยเลยแหละ เก่งทั้งคู่

คุณแตงโมพูดไทยชัดมาก พูดไทยในสไตล์ไทย หน้าตา บุคลิกก็คล้ายคนไทย ผิวดี หล่อ เท่ห์เหมือนคนไทยเลย สงสัยเป็นเพราะอากาศ อาหารและการปรับตัวที่เก่งของคุณ จึงทำให้คุณมีความเป็นไทยมากๆ

I'm half Thai and I must say that even his introduction in Thai is pretty awesome! Beautiful! It's true! He speaks better Thai than many Thai people. Very clear!

แตงโมพูดไทยโครตชัด พูดเหมือนคนไทยเลย 👍ยินดีต้อนรับทุกท่านที่จะเดินทางมานะครับ อยู่ไทยใช้ชีวิตสบายๆ ปลอดภัยมาก ใช้ชีวิตชิวๆสไตล์ไทย❤️🐶🇹🇭

His Thai accent is 100% native Thai speaker! It’s so amazing that he has lived in Thailand for just only 7 years.

I like this kid Julian. For someone who claims a troubled background he really seems to have embraced Thailands culture and language and made something positive out of himself. Very cool. I hope one day to be able to speak thai as well as these two.

He speaks very naturally and has no accent at all. Amazing job Tangmo!

เก่งมากๆๆ สำเนียงเป๊ะมากค่ะ 👍👍👍

I've never seen someone from another country speak Thai as clear as him. He's so good.

หลับตาฟังนี้นึกว่าคุณแตงโมเป็นคนไทยเลย!! สุดยอดมากเลยค่ะ คุณทั้งคู่เลย ไม่ใช่แค่ภาษาที่ใช่ แต่รวมถึงวิธีคิด ขอบคุณนะค้า ที่รักเมืองไทย

When he included English word into his Thai sentence, he even said that English word in Thai accent. 100% perfect

Paddy, please could you do another video with Julian and discuss how he learnt to speak Thai so well. I would like to know what process he went through, was it formally studies or is he self-taught? Thanks, great interview.

Please do more if Tangmo. He seems like have a lot life story

as a thai this is extremely impressive. he's mastered the grammar, and even the colloquial words thai people use. on top of that, he has mastered the pronunciation of english words in thai, which can be a hard thing to master, because you would need to actually learn the phonology of thai. but the most impressive are the particles he's used. particles in thai are what separates the fluent from the native. you will never sound like a native if you do not master the particles, and this man right here is extremely proficient at it.

I am a Filipino, who is fluent in English and currently studying korean and suddenly switched to thai😭 I hope after 2-3 years, I would be able to edit this comment and proudly saying that I have finally learned the languages I’ve been wanting to learn so bad.

The way that Tangmo speaks Thai , it not only his 100% Thai accent but his inner are Thai. This is why he speak exactly like Thai nature. I’m very impressed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 😊

คุณแตงโมไม่ใช่แค่พูดภาษาไทยแต่คุณแตงโมงให้ความรู้สึกคุณคือคนไทย แอดติจูดคือดีมากไม่ตัดสินใครเพราะสิ่งที่ได้ยินมา แต่ศึกษาให้เข้าใจว่าเหตุผลใดถึงพูดแบบนั้นแสดงออกแบบนั้น เช่นคำว่าทานข้าวหรือยัง คนไทยที่ถามเพราะความห่วงใยและหากแขกยังไม่ทานข้าวคนไทยก็จะต้อนรับด้วยการหาข้าวปลาอาหารต้อนรับ มันแสดงออกถึงความมีน้ำใจ ถึงไม่ใช่ญาติพี่น้องก็ตาม

Im brazilian and had a thai gf, she tried at all costs teach me thai but i just couldnt remember the words, the intonation is so different aswell... Thai people are the most kind ive ever met... so humble and honest, always worried about you

ขอแสดงความคิดเห็นเป็นภาษาไทยนะครับ ผมฟังสำเนียงแตงโมแล้วให้ความรู้สึกว่าคุณคือคนไทยคนนึงเลย ชอบแนวคิดและเหตุผล อธิบายได้เห็นภาพเลยครับ👍👍👍

น้องแตงโม พูดคือคนไทยเลยค่ะ ทัศนคติดีมาก ขอให้มีความสุขกับการใช้ชีวิตในไทยและทุกๆที่นะคะ

He doesn’t just speak fluent Thai he understands the culture. The way he speaks I wouldn’t think he was a “farang”. I seriously don’t know how I feel about this. The way he explained “have you eaten yet” as a greeting is spot on.

ชอบวิธีคิดของคุณแตงโมมากค่ะ 13 นาที ผ่านไปไวมาก ถ้ามีโอกาสอีก รบกวนคุณแพดดี้ สัมภาษณ์​สัก 30 นาทีนะคะ 🥰

น่าสนใจมากค่า เรื่องฮันเน่ก็คล้ายๆกัน ไม่เคยดื้อแต่ไม่มีความสุขกับชีวิตสมัยที่อยู่เบลเยี่ยมเลยย้ายมาเริ่มต้นใหม่ที่ไทย ตอนนี้ก็อยู่มา 4 ปีแล้วค่ะ 🙂

The best Thai-speaking foreigner I’ve ever seen so far. His accent is 99% right. Appreciate his mind set about learning new things as well. Very cool very positive. 🙌🏼

แตงโมคุณมีความเป็นคนไทยมากเวลาพูดไทย สุดยอดเลย รู้ไหมเวลาคนต่างชาติพูดไทยได้เดินทางไปไหนคุณไม่มีทางลำบากเลยนะ คนไทยชอบเวลาต่างชาติพูดไทยได้ เค้าจะเอ็นดูคุณมากๆ ยิ่งคนเฒ่าคนแก่เจอคุณรับรองคุณไม่มีทางลำบากของกินเพียบไม่ต้องกลัวอด

ชอบ midset ของทั้งสองมาก จริงๆเรียนภาษาไม่ใช่แค่เรียนภาษา แต่ คุณกำลังเรียนโลกอีกใบ. ตอนนี้ผมก็เรียนภาษาต่างๆ แต่สิ่งที่ได้คือ วิธีคิด และโลกใบนี้เปลี่ยนไปเลย.

TBH I don’t hear him as a foreigner who speaks fluent Thai. I see him as a Thai speaks Thai. I’m really impressed on how he carries himself as a person who’s willing to learn, his mindset and his way of embracing the new culture ❤️🇹🇭

His idea about speaking different languages and having unique characters/personas for each one is rather insightful and fascinating. I've never really thought about it that way but he's absolutely right.

As a couple learning Thai and trying to live in Thailand, this was an incredible perspective to hear. Great interview Paddy! 👍

He is still young so it's easy for him to live and learn, Thailand is a great place for most foreigner who liked to live there. Myself I came to USA when I was almost 30 years old, it's not too hard to live and learn but not easy either. Missed Thailand so much.

ชื่นชมคุณทั้งสอง และชื่นชมมุมมองเมืองไทยของคุณ ที่เข้าใจวัฒนธรรมไทยอย่างลงลึก

มันน่าทึ่งจริงๆครับ กับการพูดภาษาไทยของพี่แตงโม♥️

Omg Tangmo what an adorable name :) also his Thai is impeccable...he is so articulate and well spoken

Wow! His Thai is fantastic. 😳 At 74 now, I can speak Thai pretty well. Speak a little of Esan language too. Can read & write Thai a little. I started to learn Thai language when I was in my 60. You are never too old to learn another language. Exercising your brain, so to speak. p.s. listen to the connecting words between 2 phrases. (eg. because, so that, once, since than, etc.)

ต้องขอซูฮกทั้งสองท่านเลยนะครับ

I really love thailand i just come there twice and i fall in love with their culture..just learn thai language a little bit and i have more to learn..hope go there again soon

6ปีพูดไทยได้เก่งมากเลยค่ะ..น่ารักมากสู้ๆนะคะ.

I was an exchange student in Thailand when I was 17yo back in 2014, I learn my fair share of Thai for someone who stayed in Thailand for only 10 months. I came back to live in Thailand again 3 weeks ago and I'm trying to learn again, I forgot manu things but some words and phrases are coming back to me as the days go by

เก่งมากๆเลยครับ พวกคุณพูดภาษาไทยได้ยอดเยี่ยมมาก 😍👍

You literally can’t tell where he’s from with only audio. His Thai is craaazyy. The slangs, the pronunciation and how he talks is exactly like a Thai young adult

When you can speak Thai fluently and truely understand our culture. You'll start to smile more like both of them cuz now they become real Thai people.

This is such a great interview on sooooo many levels and it just hits home

To reach a level of speaking Thai as Julien (Tangmo), immersing yourself at a younger age in the language does help to some degree. Having an open slate mindset in order to learn a new language is what's really needed. I have to say his level of Thai is pretty much on the level as the locals. I was born and raised in BKK and learned Thai from my mother and the local school system. I learned English from my American father, who set a rule that I was only allowed to speak English within the household. This allowed me to be able to be equally fluent in both Thai and English. I also moved to Singapore and lived there for two years, learning Chinese Mandarin. At that point, I was fluent in three languages before starting the fourth grade. Looking back, it's amazing how my mind was able to absorb three different languages as a kid. Never underestimate the power of a young mind...the possibilities are limitless!

he made such a great point when he said that you really won't sound like a local by simply mastering translation. Culture and mindset plays a huge part. What a great video!

น้องแตงโมนี่คนไทยชัดๆ พูดไทยได้ชัดและเข้าใจลึกซึ้ง และชื่นชมความคิดน้องด้วยค่ะ

His Thai is amazing! Practically couldn’t tell he’s a foreigner. Thai is extremely tonal, and he’s nailed it!

Put me to shame man and I’m American Thai. Your accent is 100 percent spot on and alot better than mine. I’m amazed at your story and want to thank you for learning about my culture. Also I showed my parents this and they said “why can’t you be like that” 😂

จริงค่ะ แค่ประโยคที่ว่า" กินข้าวหรือยัง" มันจะมีความหมายแฝงอยู่คือ ความเป็นห่วงเป็นใย❤

I'm learning some Thai here and there but Japanese is my primary target language. Seeing his amazing achievements in Thai inspires me so much to work towards making my Japanese as good as possible! Langauge learning is an amazing journey. While it may not be viable for everyone to dedicate the hours to reaching this level of proficiency, learning a language to any level is worth commending, and will make your life both in and out of the country more enriching ^_^ as Kato Lomb said, language is the only thing worth knowing even poorly.

It’s as if instead of being an American who integrated into Thai life and culture, he became a Thai who also knew English and the experience of growing up American. This is the highest level of immersion and linguistic skill. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Wow.. Tangmo’s Thai language skill is impressive. If I talk to him on the phone, I would think he’s a native. His word choice, tone, enunciation are all natural. I wish I could speak English with no accent. 😂 BTW, Great job, Tangmo!

My god, this is the most clear and accurate Thai accent I’ve ever heard.

สำเนียงคนไทยวัยรุ่นมาก เก่งมากคะ มา6ปีพูดได้แบบนี้เยี่ยม

Bro I am from El Salvador and my main language is Spanish, but he is right when he say that we need to adjust to the language. it really shapes your mind in a different way. I'm currently living in the US but I'm very motivated about Thailand and the culture. you are doing a nice job man.

Absolutely brilliant interview, informative, and interesting. This young man submerged himself in Thai culture and fully embraced his learning experience, well done to him.....

darn! his thai is amazing i started to learn Thai language & culture after my first trip 1988, that allowed me to meet thai in a different way and make friends, i still have the same friends 30 years later, always tryed to stay away from the tourist trade and visit "the real Thailand

i moved to thailand for a year when i was 16, the cultureshock was ... intense but leaving america and visiting a country that is totally different was one of the most beneficial things i have ever done. i picked up thai very quickly (i guess being annoying and mimicking sounds has some upsides) but never learned enough about the intricacies of the language enough to speak too well, i could stumble through just about any conversation though. Julian's dedication and passion for his life in another land is inspiring and makes me miss all the beautiful people i met along my travels in thailand.

พี่ๆๆพูดไทยกันชัดมากๆๆเลยค่ะ ขอบคุณมากๆนะคะ🥰😍

I am an American, my grandmother was a polyglot that lived in Russia for years. She spoke several dialects of Chinese, and I think I inherited her interest in different languages. You both speak incredibly well!! I'm sure it's not easy to learn and fully integrate into a brand new place, language, and way of life but this was a great interview. Thai is a beautiful language and this channel was the beginning of my interest in the language, and culture.

I really enjoyed this vlogg & Tangmo seems like living in thailand has given him clear direction & peace. His joy is evident. Cheers from New Zealand

Such an inspiration. I regret not learning Thai when I first got here, but it's better late than never! Also, almost every woman I've dated in Thailand recommends your videos Paddy. You must be on to something!

เก่งมากๆครับ อยู่ไทย6ปีแต่พูดภาษาไทยได้ชัดมาก ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับครับ🙏🙏🙏🙏

This is a necessary video from an awareness of culture and language learning. My experience learning basic Thai changed the dynamics of how I lived in Thailand. The connection was enriched and I received lots of encouragement to continue. I am looking forward to returning soon and learning in more depth. Thanks for this video interview.

It’s amazing to see 2 westerners speak Thai to one another! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I feel like crying, I wish I could learn to speak and pronounce like him. That's pretty much native level 😭 Well done 👍

less than 4 years, and this guy's accent is insanely good. surreal how he achieved that. I'm very very impressed. good on you mate

Thanks for interesting interview. Kudos to you both for getting so deep into the Thai language and culture. Inspiring! After 9 years as expat in Thailand I have taught myself to read and write at a basic level, - but I am close to zero level when it comes to speak and understand Thai language. Listening to you make me thinking I should try harder. Still time to improve -after all I am only 76!

I don’t speak Thai but can tell his inflections must be spot on, this guy put a lot of effort. Well done!

Impressed that he lived in Thailand for only 2 years. He understands the language usage and even Thai idioms. He did in 6 years what took me 20 years to learn.

Great, both of you As a Thai i can say that. ยอดเยี่ยม ทั้งสองคนครับ

First of all, Thank you for promoting and supporting Thai culture. I really appreciate and happy when I see this video that you try to understand Thai culture and speak Thai language which is quite difficult for foreigns. Well done 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

I wanna give a hundred of “like” for this VDO. You guys have such a good perspectives. I’m so glad that you choose Thailand culture and Thai language to be an another door to open. Have fun here,dude!!!!!

Remarkable how being in Thailand completely changed the path of his life, from a kid going down a dark road , probably hanging out with the wrong ppl to getting taken out of that environment and put in one where he's forced to be humble due to being an outsider and not knowing the language/culture... to becoming as we can see a fine young man who is living up to his potential as a human being , and being a net positive to society. Go young man, go! We are rooting for you!

ไม่น่าเชื่อเลยว่ามาอยู่เมืองไทยแค่ 6-7 ปี พูดสำเนียงไทยเป๊ะเลย ถ้าหลับตาฟัง Julian พูด บอกได้เลยว่าแยกไม่ออกเลยว่าเป็นฝรั่งหรือคนไทยพูด Welcome to Thailand

Wow, very impressive! I’ve been here in Thailand for over 6 years too but I couldn’t speak Thai as fluent as this guy, maybe because we have different environment, speak English at work, and local dialect at home, but I can understand and also survive when I’m going anywhere. 😊

I'm Thai and I am impressed how Tangmo talks. He knows the meaning of words like ได้อยู่ แปลว่าไม่ได้ (it's ok means it is not ok.) which only new gen or people who familiar with social media will understand that. He also looking good, I'm sure many Thai girls will like him.

If I didn’t n know better I would definitely think you grew up in Thailand. Your accent and expression is so Thai. It’s insane lol❤ well done Tangmo

Great interview! Learning Thai in my youth made all the difference in my appreciation of, and my comfort level in all my dealings with Thailand for over 40 years. And now that I’m retired and just three months away from relocating long-term to the kingdom, as good as my Thai might seem to Thais and farangs alike, one of my first tasks upon arrival in December will be to find a good tutor and learn more. Thanks you guys, for saying something i have been trying to explain for a very long time. 😎👍

Very impressive! Your Thai language is very nice and very clear. You are Thai now. Love this VDO. Thanks.