Most common Thai words
Frequency-ranked Thai words from the current ThaiFlip corpus.
still young and energetic
[to] come/approach softly
trim the ends
newcomer; new football player
concise; succinct
prototype vehicle
scathingly; bitingly
royal title; bestowed name
hair removal cream
[to] procrastinate
inference; deduction
tutor; private teacher
lemongrass drink; lemongrass juice
a stingy person; a miser
online friend; internet friend
okra; lady's fingers
[to] be terrified; [to] be scared stiff
actress (in traditional drama)
Mercedes (brand/car)
the Queen Mother; the king's mother (royal/formal term)
Vajrayana; Tantric Buddhism; Diamond Vehicle
artery; arterial vessel
mangrove apple tree
delaying; stalling
spirit medium
receipt of payment; payment collection; payment acceptance
Tokyo Imperial Palace
name of an organization; agency name
[to] spread widely; extend over a wide area
rural people; country folk
Caucasus
language center; language institute
green paddy fields; lush rice fields
mulberry (fruit)
cereals; food grains
Crown Property (of Thailand)
strongly fragrant; heady (smell)
[to] pause; [to] leave a gap
abundant; widespread; scattered everywhere
southern accent
[to] form a scar; [to] get a scar
command; commanding; direction
[to] see with one's own eyes; [to] see clearly
Thai classical ensemble (piphat)
[to] encamp; set up camp (mil.)
thoracic cavity; chest cavity
Mr. Somsak (honorific + given name)
of Byzantium/the Byzantine Empire
Metropolitan Police Bureau; Bangkok Police headquarters
voting; balloting
barley
thin slicing; hair thinning/layering
[to] pass into final nirvana (the Buddha)
running track
probation officer
growth; development
car light; headlight
rocker; rock music fan
secret service; intelligence agency
construction industry
[to] stop (what one is doing)
charger (device)
palmyra palm sugar
[to] hand-weave [sth]
mud pool; mud pit
packaging
retarder; damper; delay device
[to] invent/develop a drug/medicine
Korean version/edition
[to] categorize; [to] classify
special warfare; special operations
Wat Phu Khao Thong; Temple of the Golden Mount
place name meaning 'two ponds'; also literal
guitar string
[to] go into a bowl or cup; [to] put into a bowl or cup
[to] pour rice; tip rice out
buffer; shock absorber
[to] share water
scanner (image/document)
filling for a dessert or pastry
fine powder; tiny particles; dust
appetizer; starter
forbearance; self-restraint; self-control
treasure trove; hoard
exactly; spot on; precisely
catchy song hook; earworm
advanced technology
spiritual anchor; emotional support
cargo ship; freighter
in great form; on a hot streak
[to] retire; [to] hang up one's boxing gloves
artwork; illustrations; graphics
[to] attain jhāna; enter deep meditative absorption
beauty pageant stage/circuit
low-light conditions
today; this day
Buffalo (city in New York, USA)
fatigue; tiredness
live stream for selling; live commerce
beak; bill