Our Story: From Local School to Global Thai Buddy

Our teaching journey began in 2017 as a small physical school in Sydney CBD. Our very first students were Thai heritage children born and raised in Australia.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, we made the decision to shift fully online—and that decision changed everything.

In just a few years, we grew from a Sydney-based school with 40 students into a global learning community with over 300 active learners from around the world.

In 2023, we launched Thai Buddy, the current brand dedicated to adult learners.

Our mission is simple:
Thai Buddy – your buddy for language and fun outing.

 

A Curriculum Trusted Nationwide

Thai Buddy by TSLTK is built on the success of our trusted TSLTK curriculum, a system that has empowered both learners and teachers for years.

Our success stories include:

  • Selected to teach exchange students at Chulalongkorn University
  • Best-selling Thai language curriculum on social media
  • Available at Chula Book Center (one of Thailand’s most trusted bookstores)
  • Invited as guest lecturers in the TFL (Thai as a Foreign Language) programme at Chiang Mai University
  • has been shared in over 20 teacher training sessions and used by more than 400 teachers around the world.
  • Featured in multiple leading newspapers in Thailand

 

What Makes Our Curriculum Unique?

  • Picture-Based & Immersion Approach
    Students learn naturally through visuals, stories, and context—not grammar drills.
  • 300 Most Frequently-Used Thai Words
    We focus on the most essential vocabulary and instant-use sentences for daily communication.
  • Karaoke (Transliteration) System
    Learners can speak and understand Thai even before learning Thai script.
  • Interactive Support Tools
    All lessons are supported with audio files and interactive games like Kahoot and Wordwall.

 

Whether you’re a heritage learner, a tourist, or someone falling in love with Thai culture—
Thai Buddy is here to make your journey fun, practical, and meaningful.

Join us today. Let’s learn Thai the friendly way.