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Start here if you’re raising Thai kids abroad
You want your children to talk to their Yai, and you know it doesn’t happen by itself. You also have a birth to register and a Saturday school to decide on.
This path goes from keeping Thai alive at home to the papers your child may need.
6 reads, in order. Take them one at a time; they’ll keep.
Raising bilingual Thai kids abroad: what helps at home
What actually keeps Thai alive at home.
Should my kid go to Saturday Thai school? An honest look
Saturday Thai school, honestly.
Grandma in Thai: ยาย or ย่า, plus phrases for a video call
Make the call with Yai the easy part of the week.
Thai nicknames explained: 100 meanings, from Ball to Moo
Picking a chue len that works in both languages.
Thai birth certificate for a child born abroad: how to apply
Registering a birth abroad with the Thai embassy.
Thai Children's Day 2027: Saturday 9 January
A Thai day made for kids, wherever you live.
Try a tool
- What do I call them? Thai family titles: Pick a relative (mum’s older sister, dad’s dad…) and get the Thai word, with why.
- Thai nickname finder: Search 100 common Thai nicknames: the Thai spelling and what each one means.
When you want more
- Thai first-month baby ceremony: fire hair and khwan
- Thai citizenship by descent: through your mother or father
- Thai surnames: why they're long, and how they work
- Family words in Thai: mom, aunt, uncle, พี่ and น้อง
- Thai ID card when born abroad: first card and renewal
- Should I get my Thai passport? A luk khrueng guide