Most common Thai words

quadrilateral; four-sided shape

[to] test the waters; [to] sound out

[to] pay the premium

admission; intake

Khu Khot; a subdistrict in Pathum Thani and the northern terminal BTS station

great merit; great act of charity

safety standard

pouch; sac-like cavity, especially in the body

surgeon

challenger; contender

lush; verdant

research output; research work

[to] hire/commission [sb] to do [sth]

at a time; each time

Thai state

fatigue; tiredness

machine; machinery; mechanical equipment

value data (parameter values)

basement; cellar

leopard

[to] post/upload on LINE

vajra; thunderbolt (weapon of Indra); ritual scepter

[to] scale down; miniaturize

electrical appliance

[to] unite; become one (intransitive)

stage performance

Bangladesh

[to] estimate the value or cost of [sth]

wax (substance)

[to] toil; labor under hardship

[to] pounce on [sb/sth]

in good condition

[to] win narrowly; [to] edge out

wizard; sorcerer; mage

sultan

Lat Phrao Soi (side street off Lat Phrao Rd.)

per ounce

[to] string together; [to] compose

[to] lend (money); [to] loan

lift; lifting force

discrimination; exclusion

the Thai people

illustration; accompanying picture

Thai proper name; 'Garden of khwan/spirit'

malice; wickedness

villain; scoundrel; wicked person

holding or carrying in the arms

[to] want to fly (literally)

archaeologist

lottery draw day

[to] support oneself; [to] steady oneself

[to] ask to clear things up; talk it out

agile; nimble

all together; en masse (as one gang/group)

formal inquiry; legal/administrative hearing

[to] have kidney or gallstones

[to] post a video clip

[to] propose/suggest an idea

animal manure; farmyard manure

Freud; Sigmund Freud

Chinese-style flaky pastry (pia)

guidance; direction; steering (the act of guiding)

open; unobstructed; see-through

[to] control sound; [to] control one's voice

cashier; fare collector

electric shock

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)

[to] be blown off; [to] flutter away

flash sale; special promotional period

Omicron (COVID-19 variant)

O-ring (sealing ring)

animal breed; stock; strain

favorite team

coast; seashore

expert; specialist

[to] bake a cake

[to] kill; take a life

[to] squint; wink

royal speech; royal utterance

Siam Station (BTS)

end of the day

drivetrain; propulsion system

Buddha's teachings; Dharma

supreme power; ultimate authority

[to] plug a gap; [to] block an opening

facial expression

spreading; wiping

special feature; unique characteristic

[to] bang on a table

curious; inquisitive

right?; isn’t it? (casual tag seeking confirmation)

grass tips; top of grass

guppy (ornamental tropical freshwater fish)

detection (esp. by testing)

a breakup (romantic)

[to] attack secretly; [to] backstab

proton (particle)

the Holy Spirit (Christianity)

nori (edible seaweed)

a stir-fry with curry paste