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Thai-English Student's Dictionary
by Mary Haas
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Stanford University Press (1964-06-01)
ISBN: 0804705674
EAN: 9780804705677
Dewy Decimal #: 495
Hardcover: 668 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 08080413
Condition: Like New As issued n
Comments: Hardcover. Like new cover and text. As issued with no jacket. Near Fine condition. Beautiful book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
This is the first new Thai-English dictionary by an American Scholar to appear in over twenty years. It includes many new words and new uses of old words that have entered the language since Wold War II, an it employs the latest official spellin of words (based on the Thai-Thai Government Dictionary of 1950), with some older spellings cross-referenced to the present spelling. Its 20,000 entries are presented in a sinle alphabetical listing: standard vocabulary items, names of people and organizations, place names, and abbreviatiions.
The pronunciation of words is shown in a scientific writing which includes five tones, stress within rhythm groups, and intonation whenever clauses or sentences are cited. The pronunciation guide is not a translation; rather it is the standard pronunciation used by educated speakers in Bangkok, which often differs from the traditional spelling in tone and vowel length.
Levels of usage—vulgar, common, colloquial, elegant, royal, and sacerdotal—are indicated whenever pertinent. Slang terms and idioms are included, and for words that American students find difficult there are grammatical comments and ample examples of usage.
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Customer Reviews
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read a Thai newspaper, or translate materials written in Thai
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-05-31
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is the most complete Thai to English dictionary in my experience. It is only from Thai to English, written in the Thai alphabet. I added tabs for each letter.
It is a good way to read a Thai newspaper, or translate materials written in Thai. Nothing else works for this.
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Thank you for this book!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-02-21
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
As a guy who emails with my Thai friends on a regular basis, I'd be lost without this book. Yes, I use it to look up new Thai words, but the book is a great resource beyond that. Sometimes I first look up words in my English-Thai dictionary, then cross-reference the Thai words in this book. The usages of given words here are exhaustive, so I know if I'm using the Thai right or not. And since I'm learning to read Thai, this is just a great book to practice with; it's a good read all on its own, and certainly a real vocabulary builder. A bonus is the description of Thai language in the front pages; it's exceptional. A must have for the serious student of Thai.
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Fantastic Dictionary for the Serious Thai Speaker
Rating  (4)
Date: 2005-10-15
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I agree with the other reviews! Useless if you want a tourist "get-me-by" quick reference. Incredibly useful -- in fact, a must have if you live in Thailand or develop any level of competence in Thai. I found the "idioms" particularly helpful when living in Thailand. This helped me truly communicate almost more than anything else I did. I would read a new idiom every day from Mary Haas, then ask Thai people how to use the idiom. I was astounded how many times those idioms were used and how much more insight they gave me into the culture and how much they improved my ability to communicate. If you're going to live in Thailand, don't leave home without it!
The downside is that there is no way to look up a word in English and/or have a Thai person help you get the English word out of your head and turn it into something the Thais will understand. You will definitely need another dictionary for this.
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The Best Thai Dictionary
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-01-26
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am buying my second dictionary because I wore the first one out. It is simply the best dictionary for those who want to read and write Thai. We use this book in my Thai class at Wat Thai Los Angeles because it is the most complete dictionary available, complete with colloquial terms.
I travel to Thailand often and have never found a better book in more than 5 years.
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Also known as the big green brick.
Rating  (3)
Date: 2001-08-01
9 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you are just beginning to learn Thai, or an intermediate learner, then this dictionary is probably not for you. Don't get me wrong, it is a great dictionary. But, if you are new to Thai, it is more than you will probably ever need. If you are looking for a convenient dictionary to use on a regular basis (and maybe something you can slip easily into your pocket or back pack) I would highly recommend one of the Dictionaries by So Sethaputra. (My wife, who is Thai, calls him the Webster of Thai Dictionaries.) His New Model Pocket dictonaries, are easy to carry and extremely easy to use. Mine cost me about four bucks at a University (where they teach Thai). If you buy them in Thailand, they are even cheaper than that. So, Get the Hass book for an good shelf-reference, but for practical use get one of So Sethaputra pocket dictionaries.
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