Most Common Thai Words

hydroelectric power plant

disciple of the Buddha

[to] feel bloated

bastard; asshole

[to] be supported by destiny; [to] be propelled by good fortune

ignition coil

[to] clean the ears with a cotton swab

tea packet; tea sachet; tea bag

doctoral graduate; PhD holder

vice president (of an association/society); deputy chairperson

middle course; moderate approach

forest hunter

media consumption

echoing; reverberating

Thai female given name

as high as the sky; sky-high

movie version; film adaptation

storage; retention

thanān; traditional dry measure

karma from a past life; previous deeds

[to] be stuck fast; jam; seize up

desktop computer

artist; artisan

the Theravada school (of Buddhism)

adult movie; pornographic film

[to] do a sound check; [to] test the sound

neutral referee; impartial arbitrator

art/technique; craftsmanship

Greece (country)

[to] pour money into [sth]; inject funds; spend heavily

ordination as a Buddhist monk (bhikkhu)

Tha Bo District, Nong Khai

sustainable development

terrazzo (flooring)

worn-out battery; degraded battery

[to] dance; show one's dance moves

feeling lighter; relieved

[to] inspect luggage; [to] check baggage

[to] pay; settle the price/payment

main package; primary plan

silent threat; hidden danger

a meeting; a gathering

offering food to monks

Klai Kangwon Palace

about music; related to music

head of government

careless; inattentive

Khun Vichai; Mr. Vichai

figurative comparison; simile/metaphorical likening

attractive; appealing

Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta; Thai Forest master

club crest; club emblem

stinging and itchy

self-control; self-restraint

[to] be restless; [to] be unable to stay still

strike in bowling

paradise; heaven

tangerine/mandarin (Thai)

woollen cloth; felt; broadcloth

folding door; folding partition

royal throne/platform; Buddha pedestal

[to] trouble; weigh on (one's mind)

royal personal articles; royal food

Thai iced milk tea

patronage system; cronyism; nepotism

black pig; black pork

faculty of wisdom

subbed; with subtitles

[to] carry tissues; have tissues with you

[to] reserve eligibility/entitlement

Viceroy; Deputy King (historical royal title)

recovery; restoration

[to] lie down snuggled against [sb/sth]

[to] use a filter

worth considering

approval; consent

pus-filled pimple; pustule

double number; pair of identical digits

sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site

[to] extort; [to] blackmail

plants, vegetables, and fruit; produce

[to] snap; [to] take a quick photo

smell of chili peppers

star’s twinkle; starlight sparkle

provincial police station

electrical substation; power substation

Thai script

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