Most common Thai words
Frequency-ranked Thai words from the current ThaiFlip corpus.
pleasantly crispy
to incite; to agitate
whip
deep sniff; loud kiss
master thief
[to] divine; seek omens
[to] settle; [to] put down roots
cover version (song/dance)
adjustment; fine-tuning
hazard lights (on a vehicle)
bending; flexion (anatomy/movement)
dominant gene
[to] do sit-ups
extremely; exceedingly
door leaf; door slab; door panel
quickly; promptly
[to] be durable; [to] be long-lasting
cycling; bicycling
standout; live wire; troublemaker
countless (of occasions or occurrences)
short-tempered; irritable
[to] doubt; [to] be suspicious [of sb/sth]
shoulder blade; scapula
solid-colored; plain
on social media
pen name; pseudonym
[to] multiply [sth] by two; [to] double
[to] chip in; [to] pool money
air bubble; gas bubble
hair salon; hairdresser's
[to] pass the ball (to a teammate)
taste sensation; flavor
Wat Phuket (temple in Nan Province)
work file; project file
[to] reduce [sb/sth]'s role; [to] step back
[to] screen (for disease or risk)
[to] be pregnant (with a child)
children and grandchildren; younger family members
somewhat risky; rather risky
tight; close-fitting
really awesome; truly impressive
seat belt; safety belt
[to] enter a code/password
rich; wealthy
red rash
teddy bear; stuffed bear
[to] have a big lead
Angkor Wat
[to] produce (media); [to] act as a producer
maker; creator (loanword)
iron (chemical element)
towering; majestic
rice field; paddy field
wedding outfit; wedding dress; bridal gown
dull; stupid
careless (in speech); thoughtless
accumulated virtue; spiritual merit and charisma
preparation; getting ready
[to] hire; [to] employ; [to] contract (out)
complex; intricate
decisive; peremptory
obstetrician (colloq.); often OB-GYN
[to] buy as an add-on (PWP)
lucky/“hot” lottery numbers
monastic rule; precept (Buddhism)
[to] boost ratings; [to] get attention
[to] give birth
[to] scale up; extend impact
service point; service center
banking; banking services
nomination
[to] have built up; have accumulated (over time)
[to] cause division; [to] create disunity
good point; advantage
department head; section chief
e-cigarette; vape
[to] come to the field/court/venue
[to] slip and fall
[to] fistfight; trade punches
royal crown
the one and only; sole
chicken wing
electric stove; hot plate
Somkiat (male given name)
Thai PBS
Rama IV Road (Bangkok)
[to] assemble a computer; build a PC
greasy; oily
musical; music-related
security
socialism (ideology/system)
[to] be willing to listen [to sb/sth]
with a picture
detailed information; details
cracked from dryness; parched
manager
final consonant (of a syllable); coda consonant
flash flood; mountain torrent
middle-aged man; mature man (not elderly)
huge; enormous