Those were the results of a recent survey conducted by the Culture Ministry and Suan Dusit Poll, which also found that 65.4 per cent of respondents knew about Thai Language Day, which falls on July 29 every year. Respondents cited the most popular slang, in descending order, with 39.44 per cent referring to lam yai, 36.86 per cent to tamu tami and 36.23 per cent to nok. Accuracy and appropriate usage representing the country’s culture were also concerns, with most respondents, 39.02 per cent, focusing on the spoken language followed by writing and Thai reading at 37.17 and 23.81 per cent respectively. Regarding time spent reading via various media, 56.59 per cent said they read online media three hours a day. Respondents also recommended that the Culture Ministry and related agencies host Thai language and reading activities at schools, organise annual Thai language contests with prizes, launch online campaigns promoting the proper use of the language, and organise reading, writing and speaking training sessions.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 26, 2017 10:52 UTC