“The very first textbook of mine. For 19 years have I serviced to the faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University as a lecturer for the Intensive Thai Programme - Thai for foreigners. The programme is called Center for Thai as Foreign Language now. My specialization is the grammar of Thai language, critical reading, social and cultural issues. 2 years ago, an american student came to me and said "why don't you write what you have taught us?" Since then I have collected data; have noted down and have written! “ A Handbook of Thai Language is sponsored by the Southeast Asian Studies Program, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University under the project Southeast Asian Language series.

1.Thai language ? Usage.