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TV channels from Thailand

Watching Thai TV at home, a guide to Thailand's television channels

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

LogoName𝕏
HD Variety Channels
ONE 31LCN 31LIVE
Thairath TVThairath TVLCN 32LIVE
Channel 3 HDChannel 3 HDLCN 33LIVE
Amarin TV HDAmarin TV HDLCN 34LIVE
Channel 7 HDChannel 7 HDLCN 35
PPTV HD 36LCN 36LIVE
SD Variety Channels
Workpoint TVLCN 23LIVE
True4UTrue4ULCN 24
GMM25GMM25LCN 25
Channel 8Channel 8LCN 27LIVE
MONO 29MONO 29LCN 29LIVE
News Channels
TNN16TNN16LCN 16LIVE
Nation TVNation TVLCN 22LIVE
Government & Public Channels
NBTNBTLCN 2
Thai PBSThai PBSLCN 3LIVE
TV5 HD (RTA 5)TV5 HD (RTA 5)LCN 5
Thai Parliament TVLCN 10
9 MCOT HD9 MCOT HDLCN 30LIVE
Online / Former Broadcast
Spring News
Voice TVVoice TVLIVE
Niche & Specialty Channels
Specialist channels covering religion, shopping, agriculture, and community content — useful for advanced learners targeting specific vocabulary.
Boonniyom TVBoonniyom TV
DVB TVDVB TV
Police TVPolice TV
SamrujlokSamrujlok
SHOP CH ThailandSHOP CH Thailand
Smart SME ChannelSmart SME Channel
Topline MusicTopline Music
Topline TVTopline TV
TruePlookpanyaTruePlookpanya
TV DirectTV Direct
TV Muslim ThailandTV Muslim Thailand
White ChannelWhite Channel
Zabb ChannelZabb 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 1DLTV 1
DLTV 2DLTV 2
DLTV 3DLTV 3
DLTV 4DLTV 4
DLTV 5DLTV 5
DLTV 6DLTV 6
DLTV 7DLTV 7
DLTV 8DLTV 8
DLTV 9DLTV 9
DLTV 10DLTV 10
DLTV 11DLTV 11
DLTV 12DLTV 12
DLTV 13DLTV 13
DLTV 14DLTV 14
DLTV 15DLTV 15

Practice TV and news vocabulary

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
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