TV channels from Thailand
Watch Thai TV online to practice your listening skills. Thailand switched off analog TV on 26 March 2020 and now has 21 free-to-air digital terrestrial channels (7 government/public + 14 commercial), covering news, dramas, variety shows, and educational content.
Most channels stream live on YouTube for free — no VPN or subscription needed. Click any channel name to watch it online (most link to YouTube). You can also use the social media icons to visit their official pages. For beginners, entertainment channels like Channel 3, ONE 31, and Workpoint TV are easier to follow. News channels such as TNN16 and Nation TV suit intermediate and advanced learners.
See also: Thai alphabet · Thai numbers · Thai calendar
| Logo | Name | 𝕏 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Variety Channels | ||||||||
| ONE 31LCN 31 | LIVE | |||||||
 | Thairath TVLCN 32 | LIVE | ||||||
 | Channel 3 HDLCN 33 | LIVE | ||||||
 | Amarin TV HDLCN 34 | LIVE | ||||||
 | Channel 7 HDLCN 35 | |||||||
| PPTV HD 36LCN 36 | LIVE | |||||||
| SD Variety Channels | ||||||||
| Workpoint TVLCN 23 | LIVE | |||||||
 | True4ULCN 24 | |||||||
 | GMM25LCN 25 | |||||||
 | Channel 8LCN 27 | LIVE | ||||||
 | MONO 29LCN 29 | LIVE | ||||||
| News Channels | ||||||||
 | TNN16LCN 16 | LIVE | ||||||
 | Nation TVLCN 22 | LIVE | ||||||
| Government & Public Channels | ||||||||
 | NBTLCN 2 | |||||||
 | Thai PBSLCN 3 | LIVE | ||||||
 | TV5 HD (RTA 5)LCN 5 | |||||||
| Thai Parliament TVLCN 10 | ||||||||
 | 9 MCOT HDLCN 30 | LIVE | ||||||
| Online / Former Broadcast | ||||||||
| Spring News | ||||||||
 | Voice TV | LIVE | ||||||
| Niche & Specialty Channels | ||||||||
| Specialist channels covering religion, shopping, agriculture, and community content — useful for advanced learners targeting specific vocabulary. | ||||||||
 | Boonniyom TV | |||||||
 | DVB TV | |||||||
 | Police TV | |||||||
 | Samrujlok | |||||||
 | SHOP CH Thailand | |||||||
 | Smart SME Channel | |||||||
 | Topline Music | |||||||
 | Topline TV | |||||||
 | TruePlookpanya | |||||||
 | TV Direct | |||||||
 | TV Muslim Thailand | |||||||
 | White Channel | |||||||
 | Zabb Channel | |||||||
| Distance Learning (DLTV) | ||||||||
| Distance Learning Television — educational content originally designed for rural Thai schools. Useful for learners who prefer structured, slower-paced Thai. | ||||||||
 | DLTV 1 | |||||||
 | DLTV 2 | |||||||
 | DLTV 3 | |||||||
 | DLTV 4 | |||||||
 | DLTV 5 | |||||||
 | DLTV 6 | |||||||
 | DLTV 7 | |||||||
 | DLTV 8 | |||||||
 | DLTV 9 | |||||||
 | DLTV 10 | |||||||
 | DLTV 11 | |||||||
 | DLTV 12 | |||||||
 | DLTV 13 | |||||||
 | DLTV 14 | |||||||
 | DLTV 15 | |||||||
Tips for Learning Thai with TV
- Start with short 5–10 minute segments rather than full episodes
- Watch with Thai subtitles when available — Thai PBS often provides them
- Use the pause-and-rewind technique for dense news segments
- Keep the RianThai dictionary open to look up new words as you hear them
- Try variety shows and game shows first — the visual context helps you follow along
- Practice recognizing Thai numbers during news broadcasts and ads