Simply, yes it is important. It is the second most important aspect of learning a foreign language, after vocabulary. Words are important but people need to be able to understand what you are saying. You need to be able to communicate clearly so pronunciation is important.
Having said that, it is important to point out that there is no real write or wrong English pronunciation. Consider the difference is sound between English in America and English in the UK. And of course there are regional dialects too. In fact, even just within London you will find different accents and pronunciations of words. So, don’t let pronunciation stress you out too much. There are people who will try to tell you what they think is correct pronunciation, most notably those who think British English pronunciation is the ‘right way’.
The best way for you to think about English language pronunciation is that if you are a Thai person speaking English then there is nothing wrong with sounding like a Thai person speaking English. This is far better than you trying to speak like a Londoner and coming across crazy and not being understood at all. Once you start learning more English you can begin to practice to develop a more neutral English accent. This will make your English language pronunciation clearer meaning more people will understand you. You can listen in to this kind of English anytime by tuning in to channels such as BBC News 24.
You can find a school and inquire about their English pronunciation courses.
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