Call Sinkhon Pass (2656) west of Prachiuap to see if open.

Hi Christ, someone else just said what you said. Not aspirated and barely pronounced. Thank you!

Thank you again, Brandon!

I have the classic "Fundamentals . . ." and several contemporary, with CDs, etc., as well as online sources. The problem is not observing the rules, it's finding them.

Anyway, I've copied your rules and chart to my notes. :)

I don't expect the book's audio to reflect what I hear in Sriyan (mostly Isan/Lao Thai). I just get frustrated when I can't find the rule 🙂

Thanks again!

Based on the audio, several letters (T, P, etc.) are silent at the end, although the corresponding romanization indicates that they are voiced. The same audio provides formal ("krrahp") pronounciations for all words.

However, I've looked for a written rule on muted silent consonants and have yet to find one (although the rules for rr = l and l = m are easily found).

Thank you Brandon and Henning! I am familiar with consonant shifts (l = m) at the end of a word, as well as with "l" used for "rr" in spoken (but not radio Thai [kahp vs = krrahp].

Yes, you can turn in your old passport at the US Consulate, while waiting two to four weeks for the new one to come in the mail (along with your cancelled old one).

Then you take the new one to your usual Thai immigration office (Laksi?), wait on line and queue for the section that will stamp your valid visa in your new passport. Sorry if I wasn't clear.