Sabai Thai

The cast

The 17 Sabai Thai companions

One of them is with you in every lesson. They react to a right answer, a wrong one, a finished chapter and a broken streak - and you can swap whoever is travelling with you whenever you like.

Hanu, a Sabai Thai companion

Hanu

Inspired by the legendary Hanuman - playful, smart, and always by your side on your Thai learning journey.

Hanu is a playful and clever companion inspired by the legendary Hanuman. Energetic, encouraging, and always ready with a thumbs up when you succeed.

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Changdee, a Sabai Thai companion

Changdee

A friendly elephant that represents the heart of Thailand. Welcomes every learner with a warm smile.

Changdee is warm, gentle, and endlessly patient - the steady spirit of Thailand's most beloved animal.

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Khun Chom, a Sabai Thai companion

Khun Chom

A polite crocodile who loves saying 'chom sabai' - reminding you to take learning easy.

Khun Chom is charmingly formal, always polite, and quietly hilarious - a crocodile with impeccable manners.

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Bua, a Sabai Thai companion

Bua

A playful otter who proves that learning flows best when you stay curious and have fun.

Bua is endlessly curious and playful - like a lotus blooming through water, growth is effortless when you follow the flow.

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Thongdee, a Sabai Thai companion

Thongdee

A strong and gentle buffalo who encourages you to stay steady, patient, and keep going.

Thongdee is the embodiment of golden goodness - strong, unhurried, and always moving steadily forward.

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Ja Jaa, a Sabai Thai companion

Ja Jaa

A chatty parrot who loves repeating new words and helps you build confidence speaking Thai.

Ja Jaa is the most enthusiastic Thai speaker around - if you say it once, she'll say it five times until it sticks.

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Prakai, a Sabai Thai companion

Prakai

A little firefly whose radiant light guides you through every late-night study session.

Prakai sparkles with quiet encouragement - a tiny light that makes the dark feel much less daunting.

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Raksa, a Sabai Thai companion

Raksa

A friendly guardian giant of ancient Thai legend who protects and supports you as you master Thai step by step.

Raksa is a guardian in the truest sense - powerful, watchful, and fiercely proud of every learner who earns their trust.

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Nong, a Sabai Thai companion

Nong

A cheerful young boy in traditional Thai dress, eager to practice every new word with you.

Curious, playful, and always up for one more lesson.

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Malee, a Sabai Thai companion

Malee

A bright young girl named after the jasmine flower, gentle and encouraging.

Warm, patient, and endlessly supportive.

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Kenzo, a Sabai Thai companion

Kenzo

A golden retriever with more enthusiasm than sense, who thinks every new word deserves a celebration.

Kenzo is boundlessly eager and slightly clumsy. He gets excited about correct answers, sulks briefly at wrong ones, and has already forgotten the sulk by the next question.

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Wichian, a Sabai Thai companion

Wichian

A Siamese cat named for the Wichienmaat breed - elegant, unhurried, and quietly certain you can do this.

Wichian is calm and a little regal. He never rushes you, never panics at a mistake, and treats a perfect lesson as no more than what he expected.

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Tukkae, a Sabai Thai companion

Tukkae

A tokay gecko named after his own call - ตุ๊กแก, tuk-KAE - the loudest voice on any Thai ceiling.

Tukkae is loud, cheerful and impossible to ignore. He repeats things at you until they stick, which is exactly how he learned to talk himself.

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Puki, a Sabai Thai companion

Puki

A tiger cub with big ambitions and slightly bigger paws, learning Thai one pounce at a time.

Puki is brave in the way small animals are brave: loudly, and slightly too early. She cheers hardest when you attempt something difficult, whether or not you get it.

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Delgado, a Sabai Thai companion

Delgado

A lion in a market vendor’s jacket who has clearly been in Thailand a while and knows everyone.

Delgado is warm, worldly and a bit of a showman. He treats every lesson like a story he is about to tell better than you did.

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Krut, a Sabai Thai companion

Krut

The garuda of Thai royal emblems - half eagle, half king, entirely convinced of your potential.

Krut is formal and grand, and takes your progress extremely seriously. Praise from him feels earned because he does not hand it out lightly.

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Nak, a Sabai Thai companion

Nak

A naga from the temple stairways, coiled patiently around every learner who has ever climbed them.

Nak is ancient, unhurried and kind. He has watched a great many people learn this language and has never once been surprised by a mistake.

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How you get them

Three are yours from the start. The rest unlock with gems you earn from lessons, quests and streaks - none of them cost real money, and none of them change how the lessons work. A companion is company, not a power-up.

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