Most common Thai words

the Khwae (Kwai) River (Thailand)

[to] have hidden complications; conceal a catch

pale; washed-out

[to] waste time

monk with Pali rank

Chiang Saen (district)

line; alignment; course of a line

chubby cheeks

clear; light

installment burden

maximum price

[to] photocopy; [to] make a copy

old person; elderly person; elder

[to] smile broadly; [to] beam

parasitic plant (e.g., mistletoe); plant parasite

by all means; no matter what [after a verb]

scanner

[to] be disqualified

retail investor; individual investor

physical assault; bodily harm

playlist

beauty-conscious; appearance-conscious

[to] conspire; [to] collude

comedy genre

application

dizzy; light-headed; woozy

group of bandits

Faculty of Liberal Arts

[to] be double; be twice as much

joy; delight

[to] surround; encircle

Koh Phi Phi

viewfinder

boarding; the boarding process

[to] persevere; work diligently

a golf score below par

lose one’s rights

[to] take root; put down roots

resentful; offended; aggrieved; upset

[to] buy (food) to take home; [to] get takeout

hardship; toil

antivirus (software)

child car seat

shelf (single board)

arms; embrace

guest (on a show/event)

hello, Monday; Monday greeting

great-grandparent

Vietnamese grilled pork sausage wraps

seriousness; earnestness

fixed; set

[to] occur; arise (often unexpectedly/undesirably)

lighting conditions; ambient light level

extremely skilled; super good

the Kingdom of Thailand (official name)

Chinatown (district)

love scene

European person

nauseous; queasy

[to] pay by scanning

abundance; plenty

sauce; gravy; pan sauce

[to] decide the fate of [sb/sth]; [to] determine the outcome

Cyrus

very expensive

Northern Thailand

midterm period

oil stain; oil slick

manual focus lens

ferry (boat or service)

side dishes eaten with sticky rice

dairy cow

[to] pull strings; lobby informally

[to] rely on; depend on (often mutually)

mascot (symbol/character)

[to] go wild; lose control (for a short time)

lining (in clothing)

[to] rearrange an equation or expression

[to] see an image clearly

distracted; confused; unsettled; wavering

a lot; in abundance

deep voice; low‑pitched sound

watery; thin; diluted

firm; steadfast

aged; elderly

network

administrative division; administrative district

bodily relics (of the Buddha or arahants)

[to] go in advance

official (adj.); authorized; formal

[to] behold [sb]/[sth]'s beauty; admire [sb]/[sth]'s appearance

milk

arrogant; snobbish

online store; online shop

new faces; newcomers

[to] straighten hair (with an iron)

saltwater; seawater

royal navy (monarchy's navy)

chick; baby chicken

drama; fuss; controversy