Samui Language SchoolLearn Thai · Live Thai
Learn · Live · Stay

Learn Thai or English
on Koh Samui

Real language classes for every level — with Education & DTV visa support for students who want to stay longer in Thailand.

Why students choose us
Real Progress
Structured courses for every level
3 – 12 month
Flexible program lengths
Education Visa
Full visa support for serious students
Group & Private
Thai & English, all levels
Free trial class · we reply within hours
What We Offer

Everything you need to learn and stay

Our school provides a range of services to help you learn the language and stay on Koh Samui.

Thai Classes

Group & private lessons for all student levels.

  • Beginner → Advanced
  • Speaking & reading focused
  • Private lesson package options

English Classes

Improve fluency, grammar, and confidence.

  • Beginner & intermediate classes
  • Student tutoring & exam prep
  • Individual & small-group options

Visa Support

Guidance from start to finish.

  • Paperwork checklist
  • Appointment support
  • Clear fees & timeline
Who it's for

With or without a visa — everyone's welcome

Just want to learn

Here for a few weeks or living on the island — learn Thai or English at your own pace, no visa required.

Staying long-term

Need to stay in Thailand legally while you study? We provide full Education (ED) visa support from start to finish.

Every level welcome

From your very first word to confident conversation — beginners, improvers, and exam-prep students all have a place here.

How it works

Getting started is simple

From your first message to your first class — here's exactly what to expect.

1

Message us

Send us a quick WhatsApp. Tell us what you want to learn — Thai or English — and your level. No commitment, no pressure.

2

Choose your course

We'll help you pick the right course and length (3, 6 or 9 months), explain the pricing clearly, and answer any visa questions.

3

Start learning

Begin your classes on Koh Samui with a friendly teacher. If you need an Education visa, we handle the paperwork alongside you.

Start with a WhatsApp
Our Pricing Plans

Simple plans, clear pricing

3 Months

18,000 THB
~575 USD
  • Group classes
  • Course material
  • Visa support
Immigration fees not included
Most popular

6 Months

30,000 THB
~958 USD
  • Group classes
  • Course material
  • Visa support
Immigration fees not included

9 Months

39,000 THB
~1245 USD
  • Group classes
  • Course material
  • Visa support
Immigration fees not included

12 Months

48,000 THB
~1530 USD
  • Group classes
  • Course material
  • Visa support
Immigration fees not included

Installment plans available based on circumstance.

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Private & 1-on-1

No two students get the same plan

We write every private program from scratch — around your goal, your level, and the real moments you want to handle. Below is just one example, to show how a plan comes together. Yours would be entirely your own.

An example planJust to show you how one comes together

Speaking for Yourself

The everyday English you need to handle the island on your own.

How this example was shaped
Focus
Everyday speaking
set by the learner's goal
Length
16 sessions
enough to cover real situations
Commitment
24 hours
twice a week, 8 weeks
Starting level
Lower-intermediate
from a first chat with us

Every figure here is a choice — not a fixed package. Your length, pace, and focus would be set around your goals.

Example learner
Living on Koh Samui
Written for a learner like this

“They can already get by at the market — that’s not the problem. It’s the moment the words run out: the conversation stalls, they reach for the translation app, and give up.”

How we build every program

Every plan is different — but each one is built the same careful way, around these four ideas.

Phrases to reach for

Fixed phrases you can use the same day.

Swap one word

One frame, a hundred situations.

Half is listening

The real replies you’ll hear back.

Built on real places

The clinic, the bank, immigration.

Inside this example

This particular plan runs to sixteen sessions across three stages — tap any one to look inside.

Keep in mind

This is one example — not a set course. Your own plan would be written from scratch, around a different goal, different real-life moments, even a different length. There's never a test.

Stage 1Your Rescue ToolkitSessions 1–6 · Weeks 1–3

The handful of phrases that get you unstuck — so you never have to go silent.

We look at the program together and try a short, easy warm-up chat — then the three phrases that stop you freezing.

Language focus
Polite question forms — “Can you…?”, “Could you…?”
Key phrases
Sorry, I don’t understand.
Can you say that again?
One moment, please.
New words
understandrepeatslowlysorrymoment
Skill focus
Speaking
Pronunciation focus
Finishing the word: understand — land the final “d”.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Say three phrases that buy you time, so you never have to go silent in a conversation.

The small word many learners drop — am / is / are. We make it automatic.

Language focus
The verb “to be” — am / is / are in statements
Key phrases
I am [ lost / not sure ].
It is [ broken / too expensive ].
New words
lostsurebrokenexpensivetiredready
Skill focus
Speaking
Pronunciation focus
The TH start: this, that — tongue lightly between the teeth.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Introduce yourself and say how you feel in full sentences — with am / is / are every time.

Two frames that get you almost anything — asking, and requesting.

Language focus
“I need to + verb” · “Can I have + noun?”
Key phrases
I need to [ pay / change money ].
Can I have [ a receipt / a bag ]?
New words
paychangereceiptbaghelpwater
Skill focus
Speaking
Pronunciation focus
Voiceless TH: think, thank you.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Ask for three things you need — without switching language or giving up.

The short replies you hear back every day — and what they really mean.

Language focus
Short answers & question tags — “…or not?”
Key phrases
“Have or not?”
“Up to you”
“Same same”
“Cannot”
New words
havewantcan / cannotsamefinish
Skill focus
Listening
Pronunciation focus
Hearing fast speech and dropped word-endings.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Understand four common local replies and answer them without freezing.

Asking where something is — and following the answer you get back.

Language focus
“Where is…?” + prepositions of place (near, next to, opposite)
Key phrases
Where is [ the pharmacy / the bank ]?
Is it near here? How far?
New words
pharmacybankleftrightstraightnear
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
TH in the, there · a clear “r” in where, near.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Ask where something is and follow a simple spoken answer — left, straight, near the temple.

Saying numbers and money — and catching the number you hear back.

Language focus
Question words “How much…?” / “What time…?”
Key phrases
How much is [ this / a taxi to Nathon ]?
What time do you [ open / close ]?
New words
hundredthousandbahtopencloseo’clock
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
three, thirty, thirteen · the -ty vs -teen stress.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Ask a price and a time, and understand the number that comes back.

Stage 2Out and About on Your OwnSessions 7–12 · Weeks 4–6

Real places, one at a time — the pharmacy, the bank, ordering food, the phone.

Saying what hurts and what you need — and understanding the instructions back.

Language focus
“I have a + problem” · “something for + noun”
Key phrases
I have a problem with [ my stomach ].
I need something for [ a headache / a cough ].
New words
headachestomachcoughfevermedicinetablet
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
throat, teeth, mouth · clear endings on the body words.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Describe a problem at a pharmacy or clinic and understand how to take the medicine.

The everyday bank tasks — and checking the form before you sign.

Language focus
“I want to + verb” · yes/no checking questions
Key phrases
I want to [ transfer money / open an account ].
Is this right?
New words
transferaccountwithdrawdepositsignform
Skill focus
Speaking · Reading
Pronunciation focus
this, withdraw · a light “v” vs “w”: want, transfer.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Handle a transfer or exchange at the bank and check a form before you sign it.

Beyond the market you know — asking for a different item, asking for a discount.

Language focus
“Do you have…?” + comparatives (bigger, cheaper)
Key phrases
Do you have [ a bigger size / this in blue ]?
Can you give a discount?
New words
sizecolordiscountbiggercheaperanother
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
this, these, those · the plural -s: sizes, bags.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Ask for a different item, and ask for a better price, at a shop or a market.

Telling a driver where to go, and saying what is wrong with the bike.

Language focus
“Can you take me to…?” · “There is a problem with…”
Key phrases
Can you take me to [ Maenam pier ]?
There is a problem with [ the brake ].
New words
pierbraketyrepetrolhelmetfix
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
there · place-name stress: MAE-nam, na-THON.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Book a Grab or tell a mechanic exactly what is wrong with the bike.

Ordering, asking what is in a dish, and making it the way you want it.

Language focus
Polite requests “I would like…” · negatives “No…, please”
Key phrases
I would like [ green curry ].
No [ spicy / ice ], please.
New words
curryspicyicericevegetablebill
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
thank you, smoothie · linking would-like.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Order a meal exactly how you want it, and understand the follow-up question.

No face, no gestures — the hardest place to freeze, made simple.

Language focus
Present continuous — “I’m calling about…”
Key phrases
I’m calling about [ my booking / an appointment ].
Can you repeat that, please?
New words
bookingappointmentconfirmholdmessagerepeat
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
Speaking clearly without lips in view: slow TH and final sounds.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Make a short phone call to confirm a booking or an appointment — by yourself.

Stage 3When Things Don’t Go to PlanSessions 13–16 · Weeks 7–8

The confidence to handle a surprise reply, a problem, or even immigration — on your own.

The off-script reply — and ways to ask again that keep the conversation alive.

Language focus
Clarifying questions — “Do you mean…?”, “How do you spell…?”
Key phrases
Sorry, again please?
Do you mean [ ___ ]?
How do you spell that?
New words
meanspellagainslowlyexample
Skill focus
Listening · Speaking
Pronunciation focus
Rising question intonation vs a flat statement.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Keep a conversation going when the reply surprises you — instead of giving up.

Reporting a problem at home and following it up — clear, simple, firm.

Language focus
Negative present — “It is not working” · “When can you…?”
Key phrases
It is not working.
When can you [ fix it / call me back ]?
New words
workingbrokenleakair-conWi-Fifix
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
it is / it isn’t · clear when, what, who.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Report a broken air-con or Wi-Fi to your landlord and ask when it will be fixed.

The higher-stakes office — the few key words, the checklist, and the right question.

Language focus
“I’m here for…” · “Which + noun do you need?”
Key phrases
I’m here for my [ 90-day report / visa ].
Which paper do you need?
New words
reportvisapassportdocumentstampextension
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening · Reading
Pronunciation focus
Clear key terms: TM30, 90-day, passport.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Handle a 90-day report at immigration and ask which documents are needed.

A full, unplanned conversation using everything you have built. Review and confidence.

Language focus
Review — mixing question forms, “to be”, and requests
Key phrases
Your strongest frames
The rescue toolkit — your choice
New words
your strongest words from weeks 1–7
Skill focus
Speaking · Listening
Pronunciation focus
Self-correcting your TH and word-endings at a natural pace.
By the end, you’ll be able to

Handle a complete real-life conversation from start to finish — on your own.

No tests · no scores · no pressure

Yours is built around your goals — Thai or English, any level.

Get my own program

We design personalized programs for Thai too.

Our Trusted Partners

People we trust to help you settle in

Studying here is more than class. We personally introduce our students to trusted local partners for the practical side of island life — you choose what fits.

SBC Health Insurance

SBC Health Insurance

For expats and travelers in Thailand and worldwide, from European providers.

Jantima Car & Motorbike Rental

Jantima Car & Motorbike Rental

Easy booking. Clear rules. No surprises. Daily, weekly & monthly rentals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions, answered

Most students ask about the Education visa and getting started. Here's the short version — and we're always happy to talk through your situation.

In many cases, yes — you may be able to apply while you're already in Thailand if you have a valid permission to stay and meet current requirements. The process depends on your current visa type, how much time you have left, and the local immigration office's requirements. We'll confirm your eligibility, prepare the school documents, and guide you step-by-step.

As a general guideline, it's best to start early and aim to have at least 6–8 weeks remaining on your current permission to stay when you begin the Education visa (ED visa) process. Processing times and requirements can change, so we'll confirm the current timeline during your consultation and help you plan the smoothest option.

We'll provide a checklist, but commonly requested items include: Passport (photo page + current entry stamp/visa pages); passport photos (recent, passport-style); your Thailand contact details (address + phone number); and a copy of your bank statement.

Our payment options include cash, bank transfer, and Visa/Mastercard.

No — final approval is always decided by Thai immigration authorities, and rules can change. However, we're proud to maintain a near-100% success rate for our students' ED visa approvals. We will create all your necessary paperwork and manage deadlines to ensure that you're safe, protected, and worry-free.

In order to leave Thailand with your ED visa, you must get a re-entry permit. Failing to do so will result in your ED visa becoming void once you leave the country.

All application and immigration fees are non-refundable. Once a visa has been approved, course fees are non-refundable. Private hours are valid for 1 year.

Still have a question?

Message us on WhatsApp — a real person replies, usually within a few hours.

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Life at the school

Real classes, real people

A bright, full class in session at Samui Language School
The Samui Language School team outside the school in Koh Samui
A teacher handing out materials in class
The team outside the school in Lamai, Koh Samui
Students and teacher during an English lesson
Members of the team outside the school
A school celebration with students and staff