Set aside some time every day to learn Thai. Make sure that your study area is free of outside distractions. Set some daily goals beforehand and determine what you want to accomplish in that day's lesson.
Learn the five basic tones of Thai. Words in Thai depend on the way that you pronounce the tone intonation.
Browse a website like Learning Thai or Thai-Language, which are both helpful online resources that will help you learn the basics of Thai, including vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. These sites also help you with learning to read Thai by using both Thai script and the English translation underneath.
Learn some basic useful phrases. Go to the website Learning Thai which has 10 commonly used phrases in Thai. Learning basic greetings and phrases are very important to know when first exposing yourself to a new language.
Create flashcards with the English translation on one side and Thai script on the other. Choose simple words to write, and try to learn at least 10 each day.
Watch a series of videos on YouTube called "learningthai." These videos are organized into different lessons and teach basic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. These videos are helpful because they demonstrate the pronunciation while showing the word or phrase in Thai script, the transliteration and the English translation.