Many people visit Bangkok Library for the free English < – > Thai dictionary. This is the full working version of the dictionary that is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows XP.
Download the dictionary from Bangkok Library.
Yo may also be interested to download a free Thai voice synthesizer that can read Thai text. This also works on Windows 7 and Windows XP. There is also a version for Google Android.
We found this video on Youtube demonstrating Vaja text-to-speech software on an Android mobile phone. The software does a good job at converting Thai and English text to speech. Volume, speed and pitch can be changed.
Language speech synthesis software jRaja (VAJA 6.0 Home Edition) translates Thai text into speech sound files (example sound file) that can be played immediately or saved in WAV file format.
This program could be ideal for native speakers and learners of Thai as a foreign language. Text can be copied from any application (e.g. web browser) and pasted into jRaja for speech synthesis.
Download the installation program: jRaja (Vaja 6.0 Home Edition) (1514)
Please note that due to licencing reasons the installation package is hosted on the NECTEC web servers. The speech synthesis program (25MB) is now bundled with a Java installer bringing the total package size to about 90MB.
VAJA / JRAJA software is freeware developed by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Please check the terms of use before downloading and installing the software. In particular: “You agree to register in a jRaja website in order to download jRaja and materials.” (NECTEC Terms of Use — 14 July 2011)
New users should register here before downloading files.
BANGKOK LIBRARY ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VAJA / JVAJA SOFTWARE. WE HAVE NOT TESTED THE SOFTWARE NOR RECOMMEND ITS USE FOR ANY PURPOSE.