Most common Thai words

frigid zone; cold climate zone

a protector; a guardian figure

destitute; in severe hardship

Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day)

extremely difficult; very tough (colloquial)

(of sunlight) soft; fading

[to] uphold honor; [to] preserve dignity

lanyard; neck strap

enlightened person

defense argument; grounds of defense

harmoniously; compatibly

non-mainstream film; alternative cinema

banking sector

Bang Kapi District (Bangkok)

[to] renovate; [to] remodel

Rolex (brand of luxury watches)

carving; carved work

confident; determined

Wat Pho (temple in Bangkok)

the fire element

[to] yield; [to] make a concession

modern; trendsetting; ahead of the times

[to] be dehydrated; [to] have too little water in the body

inexperienced; lacking experience

filling

miniature cooking toys; playing house

to observe dietary restrictions

peach juice

Ayutthaya Province (central Thailand)

thus; in this way (Pali)

scheduling; timetabling

wire; strand of wire

[to] dehumidify; [to] reduce humidity

mobile shop; food truck

[to] clash head-on; confront face-to-face

cyanide

single-phase (electrical)

Tony Leung

principal queen consort; chief consort

[to] share techniques; [to] share tips

[to] give one's heart; [to] be devoted [to sb/sth]

Ministry of Culture (abbr.)

adaptation; acclimatization

[to] perform a life-extending ritual

welding machine

physically mature but mentally immature

[to] withdraw one’s hand

[to] sit hunched (over); sit curled up

picture book (for children)

former employee; ex-employee

kidnapping; abduction

food preservation

[to] charge forward; [to] push through

ocean-going ship; seagoing vessel

lion (literary)

[to] revere; [to] hold in awe

grinding; polishing

great prasat; grand royal hall

pre-debut

yellow sapphire (traditional Thai gem term)

Year of the Goat (Thai zodiac)

the younger one is confident; I'm/you're confident (younger speaker/addressee)

copper wire

hazardous material; dangerous substance

[to] surround and capture [sb/sth]

vintage style

[to] escape notice; [to] go unnoticed

[to] share happiness

perineum

reggae (music genre)

data communication

cut mark; incision

emotional coldness; aloofness; indifference

youth category; junior division

air vent; ventilation hole

protozoan (organism); protozoa (collective)

small open-air shopping center

geological; relating to geology

a marketing team

smooth; slick; slippery

[to] allocate; [to] apportion

[to] see [sth] with one's own eyes; [to] witness [sth] firsthand

[to] engage in battle; fight in combat

[to] book a flight

really fragrant; truly fragrant

ally; friendly nation

leaf tip; apex

disregard; inaction; indifference

summit; peak (highest point)

[to] disappear in a flash

beyond one's ability; too much to handle

Her Majesty the Queen

[to] feel feverish; achy

[to] transcribe (phonetically)

damn it; crap

otherwise; or else

come on!; come here! (colloq.)

grand hall; main hall

righteous person; virtuous one

sports photo; sports image