Most common Thai words

bridge of the nose

[to] cross behind the back

Mae Wong Dam

[to] coin/standardize terminology

[to] have a headache

Nang Wanthong (literary character)

with prolonged use; after being used for a long time

young; of tender age (royal)

the Buddha’s mother; Queen Māyā

traditional Thai house

the Commonwealth (of Nations)

medical technologist; medical laboratory technologist; clinical laboratory scientist

Motorcycle taxi stand

[to] be named (royal)

god-like skill; pro-level skill

pureblood; pure-bred person or animal

wandering about; gadding about

subcommittee; subcommittee member

tone of voice; vocal quality

National Security Council (of Thailand)

click (sound)

daycare center; childcare center

mess; disorder; confusion

armchair

three kings

fighter; warrior

peacock

Pomeranian dog

tranquility meditation practice

artisanal; handcrafted

train operations; running of train services

home team (sports)

riddle

[to] ask for leave from work

emaciated; gaunt

high in MSG; lots of MSG

[to] anticipate; foresee; expect

former name of Luang Prabang

tangy and fizzy; sour and sparkling

tranquility meditation

kitchen knife

black dot; black spot

anesthesiologist

blood type; blood group

royal bodyguard; royal guard

comparison; comparative expression; simile

[to] maintain; [to] preserve; [to] uphold

god of Mercury; deity of Wednesday

junction station; interchange station

yellowtail fish; hamachi

slightly sloped; gently inclined

case; matter for judgment

Mae Nak of Phra Khanong (Thai ghost)

ancient belief; traditional belief

home team

electric saw

makeup bag; cosmetics bag

soda water

[to] smuggle

[to] drift; [to] float freely

membership

[to] really tell; actually recount

bottom; base of a glass

local wisdom; indigenous knowledge

Plain rice soup (eaten with side dishes)

time; passage of time (literary/formal)

[to] isolate [sb] (for disease control)

[to] remain unmarried (esp. of a woman); [to] be left on the shelf

entrance ticket; admission pass

[to] speak just for fun; [to] talk for the thrill of it

senior monastic rank (royally conferred)

narrow alley; small lane

mechanical energy

the act of checking; verification

[to] break [sth]; [to] ruin [sth]

relatives; kinsfolk; clan

stylish; chic; elegant

[to] do market research

moonlight

heaven and earth; sky and earth

Meta (company)

royal composition (by a prince/princess)

Brahmajāla Sutta; Buddhist scripture

plum liqueur; umeshu

tropical rainforest; moist evergreen forest

attenuation; reduction

lightness; thinness; sheerness

inheritance (money)

photographer

original version

newly ordained monk

exquisitely beautiful; gorgeous

shortage; scarcity

non-air-conditioned bus

[to] postpone; [to] put off; [to] defer

picture postcard

ghosts, spirits, and demons

(Isan) frost; hoarfrost

charming; alluring

plastic bag