Most common Thai words

vodka (clear distilled spirit)

[to] testify in court; give testimony

plugin; plug-in (software add-on)

one’s parents’ generation

cornering; taking a curve

boxing ring

agitated; flustered; in a panic

invitation card

nutrient element; essential mineral nutrient

prune (dried plum)

fan fiction; fanfic

[to] move a car

royal photograph; photographic portrait of a monarch

rim; lip (edge of an opening)

four hundred

policy-related; concerning policy

doctor-recommended

miraculously; amazingly

Chinese herbs

LPG; liquefied petroleum gas

[to] squeeze/constrict [sth] tightly

Marino (name)

signal reception

business world

soap pod; Acacia concinna

Kindness; compassion; mercy

egg tofu

fish skin

dark; gloomy; overcast

insane; deranged; mentally unstable

analog (e.g., clock)

cyclist

Bang Sue Station (Bangkok)

Mueang Phitsanulok District (capital district of Phitsanulok Province)

intruder; trespasser

water pump

egg noodles served without broth

story outline; plot outline

sluggish; slow-moving

[to] transfer technology

room number

threading; stringing (beads, flowers)

freshly squeezed orange juice

[to] declare victory

local food; regional cuisine

top-of-the-table team

[to] have an itchy or scratchy throat

noble (ariya) monk

home decor; decorative home accessories

[to] post news

rice wine; sato

chewy; gummy

flawless; absolutely perfect; stunning

columnist

[to] walk under; pass beneath

test/analyze substances

inadvertently; carelessly

cheesecloth; gauze-like white cloth

oil massage

believer

color range; color gamut

strap; belt; band

[to] equalize the score; [to] draw level

shapeless; out of shape

throne hall; audience chamber

Latin America; region in the Americas where Romance languages are spoken

Dan Sai District (Loei, Thailand)

scrambled eggs

a long time in advance

tourism industry

full of hardship; wretched

[to] wait expectantly; look forward to

[to] practice singing

[to] read palms

Queen Mother (Thai title)

[to] memorize formulas

coefficient (math)

bai sri ceremonial arrangement; ritual offering

problem statement; exercise question

exhaust fan; ventilation fan

waist area

pre-order; advance reservation to buy

slightly warm; warm enough

eye muscle; ocular muscle

bronze (alloy)

[to] retreat; move back

khaki color

bumpy; full of potholes

juicy; succulent

jogging

scooter

National Anti-Corruption Commission

phoenix

King Taksin (the Great)

[to] stop bleeding

check valve

strawberry (fruit)

[to] snap off and get stuck

[to] train one’s thinking; practice thinking

peaceful and cool; serene; tranquil