Most common Thai words

pickup truck

last gasp; last effort; final breath

[to] clink glasses; toast

bracelet

steep; steeply

a star shape

southeast

veteran; experienced person

rush hour; peak hour

numb [body part]; without feeling

hives; urticaria

fluttery; uneasy; faint-hearted

time machine

[to] measure [sb's] head (size)

headmaster/headmistress; school principal

residence; dwelling; home (formal)

medical science

reclining Buddha image

State Welfare Card (Thailand)

[to] be frightened; [to] be scared

Wagyu (Japanese beef or cattle breed)

work to be done; tasks to complete

procurement (public/organizational)

health-conscious group/type

public bus (fixed-route)

public toilet; public restroom

[to] hold power; [to] be in power

[to] come to stay; come to reside (royal)

[to] preempt [sb]; [to] forestall

royal grace/kindness

astronaut; cosmonaut

political news

fish oil

[to] force oneself to stay awake

daring; risk‑taking

track lighting

screenplay; movie script

[to] apply; [to] adapt for use

invitation letter; invitation card; formal invitation

[to] set a goal; [to] set a target

add-on; supplement; extension

longitude

Thai person of Chinese descent

online shop; online store

soft-hearted; easily moved to pity

truly; really; genuinely

[to] meet and talk; [to] get together for a chat

high-end; premium

rubber glove; latex glove

[to] be successfully completed; accomplished

[to] outwit each other; [to] engage in a battle of wits

[to] demote [sb]

[to] create dreams; [to] inspire [sb]'s dreams

repetitive and boring; monotonous

[to] become more mature; [to] grow up

ascendant sign

[to] formulate strategy

devotion; sincere faith

tyrant; despot

rain cloud

[to] sweep clean

gossipy

[to] spread by word of mouth

materials and equipment

Instagram Story; IG Story

unkillable; impossible to kill

institute of technology; technological institute

criticism; critical remarks

a departure; a farewell

rubber farmer

pleasant to the ear; melodious

[to] miss the point; [to] be off-topic

Andrew

[to] protect; safeguard; defend (poetic/formal)

Phetchaburi (province nickname)

[to] part the lips; begin to speak (often reluctantly)

high-spec

taxi driver

[to] watch over [sb] who is sick; sit up with [sb]

in a tight spot; cornered

emotional anchor; spiritual support

Thank you from the bottom of my heart; sincere thanks

[to] rotate on its own axis; spin around

[to] give back/share profits (to customers, shareholders, or society)

road surface; pavement

dry and rough; parched

[to] crowd around to watch; rubberneck

similarity; resemblance

[to] take off; go airborne

skin cream; body lotion

keenly intelligent; astute

[to] repay a loan; service a loan

mandate; decree; command

[to] take a math test

butter

discrepancy; deviation

coconut palm; coconut tree

maze; labyrinth

[to] set a password

driver; chauffeur