Welcome to Thai by Far where you will learn to speak Thai like a native through reading the charming Thai script.
Learning to speak Thai through reading helps you in the long run as you will be able to read almost anything in Thai correctly and you can continuously absorb Thai vocabulary independently from your surroundings.
My suggestion is to avoid relying on transcription because it makes your learning more complicated than it is helpful.

Thai is a phonetic language with a logical and consistent writing system; words are pronounced exactly as they are written or spelled. Thai Grammar is simple. Verbs are not conjugated based on tense, gender or number. So, You don’t have to worry about changing verb forms or swapping around the sentence structure like you would do in English or French.

Learning any new skill can be a long and challenging process but if you are passionate about it and continue to practice, you’ll master it in no time.
Good luck with your Thai learning journey!