Most common Thai words

emergency situation; state of emergency

[to] grin broadly; beam (with joy)

fire; blaze; conflagration

[to] receive a royal bestowal

merchant; trader

experienced; adept

[to] be stuck in mud

[to] live day to day; [to] just get by

harming; oppression; exploitation

[to] cut a budget

feel-good; heartwarming

Siriraj Hospital

compassion; sympathy; empathy

affiliated talent; protégé

[to] be in a loving relationship; [to] live together as a couple

[to] go to war; go into battle

electric rail/mass transit project

tall and slim; high and airy

Sprite (soft drink)

inventory; stock of goods

technical term; specialized term

emotionally exhausted; disheartened

[to] look for documents

life jacket; life vest

[to] dare not; not dare

widow; female divorcee

examination room (medical)

Buddhist altar shelf

[to] blot one's face

[to] draw lots for military conscription

[to] pay out of pocket; [to] foot the bill

intensely flavorful; delicious

national agenda; national priority

[to] apply powder

[to] present results

antioxidant

merchant; vendor; trader

map; game level (loanword)

of superior birth; noble

plump; chubby

air current; airflow; draft

trash bag; garbage bag

[to] weaken; [to] fade; [to] die down

solo album

[to be] motionless; completely still; unresponsive

police patrol; patrol unit; patrol officer

COVID era; pandemic period

henchman; underling; follower

stroke (medical)

male given name element

[to] attack from the rear; [to] outwit; [to] turn the tables on [sb]

spittoon

well-intentioned; meaning well

[to] bicker; [to] argue back and forth

male given name (Matthew)

huge; very big; gigantic

blueprint; plan drawing

(colloq.) artistic; unconventional

youth; young people

value of money

[to] be named [name] (royal/formal)

rag; cleaning cloth

best friends; close buddies

[to] provide security; [to] ensure safety

Teachers’ Day (Thailand)

melting

balance sheet

criticism; critical feedback

[to] love Thailand

[to] be aware of; realize

Buddhist ordination ceremony

smoking (cigarettes)

still necessary; remains needed

financial market

government work

[to] spin quickly; rotate fast

[to] dig a pond; [to] dig a pit

[to] sell very well; [to] be a bestseller

[to] research; [to] investigate

a monk is present; a monk stays

hard to please; fussy; picky

offer price; quoted price

mountain range

delivery service

malicious software

sky lantern; floating lantern

installation work; installation job; installation service

[to] toss and turn in one's sleep

stubborn; obstinate

match schedule; fixture list

roundabout; indirect

appearance; showing up (esp. in public)

education; providing information

[to] pucker one's lips

[to] eat [sth] enthusiastically; [to] chow down (informal)

mouthwash

shallow (water; depth)

US Federal Reserve; The Fed

[to] take a breath; [to] inhale

[to] overthink; [to] have anxious, scattered thoughts