Most common Thai words

[to] take control (of [sth]/[sb]/[somewhere])

[to] be free from suffering

for a very long time; quite a while

material gain; worldly reward

strawberry (fruit)

public speaker; orator

induction stove

[to] sink rapidly; [to] plunge

hotspot (Wi-Fi)

[to] utilize [sth]; [to] make use of [sth]

empty; hollow

[to] eat sushi

greenhouse gas

Khlong Chan (place name)

[to] separate/remove water

wrapped rice; rice parcel

primary; initial; original

[to] perform a traditional/graceful dance

plant variety; cultivar; strain; line

protective amulet scroll

[to] sob uncontrollably; cry with heaving breaths

outcast; pariah

bustling; in constant motion

amber (color)

point/area of concern; issue

[to] decorate; [to] adorn

house-blessing ceremony (Buddhist)

dull; muffled; opaque

[to] scent; add aroma or flavoring

carbonara (Italian pasta dish)

cheer song; fight song

[to] get dark; [to] darken

[to] downshift; [to] shift down a gear

[to] uproot

premium market segment; high-end market

sema (boundary stone)

baker; pastry cook

[to] propose a plan; [to] present a plan

traditional Thai coffee

milliliter (mL)

a sharp, dry click or rustle

viceroy; deputy ruler; vice-king (historical)

license plate number; vehicle registration number

[to] turn the situation around; [to] turn the tables

[to] travel back and forth; [to] come and go

special feature; special quality

cockfighting

sparkling; glittering

[to] get involved with [sb/sth]; [to] associate with

bad event; tragedy; disaster

the Western world

prince’s consort; wife of a prince

Rajabhat University (abbreviation)

fever-reducing medicine; antipyretic

three poses/moves; three postures

ballet (dance form)

clear through; unobstructed

Thai BBQ restaurant

[to] sacrifice [sb/sth] in a ritual

withered; dried and shriveled

[to] step on the brake

quality drama; quality series

lust; sensual desire

over-the-top; so extra (colloquial)

scattered everywhere; littered all over

symbolic

fake/hoax news

the Path, Fruition, and Nirvana (Buddhism)

hot topic; urgent issue

[to] let go of emotions; [to] unwind

[to] put on airs; [to] act important

relay race (baton passing)

malicious person; bad actor

arm (formal)

which one? (classifier 'ลูก')

gentle care; protection

Fine Arts Department (Thailand)

duties of the permanent secretary/chief administrative officer

father (archaic; learned)

[to] bleach; whiten

violation; infringement

traffic jam; traffic congestion

tightly packed; crammed (colloq.)

partition wall; barrier

telegram; telegraph

santol (fruit/tree)

event theme; party theme

fingerprint (mark/print)

adhesive patch; stick-on sheet

[to] asphalt; [to] pave with asphalt

opposition; backlash

[to] withdraw forces

injured person; the injured

[to] be passed down; continue

overjoyed; deeply delighted; ecstatic

mate selection; choosing a partner

king; lord of the land

square; at right angles; perpendicular

street food

ambitious; aiming high (often disapproving)