Most Common Thai Words

written language; formal language

persuasion; convincing

loner; solitary person

hair-raising; nerve-racking; spine-chilling

human resource administration; human resource management

atomic energy; nuclear energy

humility; modesty

stream; river; flow of water

loft (open-plan unit)

gimbal (stabilizer)

four-star hotel

[to] soothe; comfort the heart

[to] reduce drama; de-escalate

a fiber-optic cable

sacred ritual; holy rite

Hillsborough Stadium

I offer [sth] (male speaker, royal register)

paleontology; palaeontology

royal soul; spirit [of royalty]

dressing as a woman; cross-dressing

car race scene

[to] preserve; [to] maintain [sth]

sound play; use of sound patterns (e.g., alliteration)

science park

reward; prize; award

work regulations; workplace rules

deep jungle; dense forest

waffle; honeycomb waffle

[to] have perfect timing; [to] fall into place

[to] flash the BIOS

full moon night

adaptability

[to] request a song

extremely little; unbearably small

royal funeral

peace treaty

[to] present [sth] to the King (large objects)

oil tanker; oil transport ship

[to] scream; [to] shriek

[to] form a team/party; [to] gather a group

unlock code; passcode

[to] pass away (of a cat)

[to] start the motor/engine

a strict person; a strict adherent

Friendship Bridge border checkpoint

[to] upload a video clip

principal minister; chief minister (historical/royal)

Friedrich (male given name)

punctuation mark

cobra’s hood

nucleic; relating to nucleic acids

soft and light (to the touch)

light signal (visible)

Braille (writing system)

tautness; firmness; plump fullness (esp. of skin or fruit)

special zone; special district

Brahmanical rite; Brahmin ceremony

debuff (in games)

mousetrap; rat trap

unit commander

very knowledgeable, intelligent person

a Thai children's hide-and-seek game

sky-high; very tall

teacher's doctrine; school of thought

[to] drop a course; [to] withdraw from a course

makeup remover

[to] die suddenly; [to] pass away unexpectedly

[to] compare specifications; [to] compare specs

[to] sit curled up

sulfuric acid

settings page

cavalry; cavalryman

fragrant; sweet-smelling

water buffalo

pimp; male brothel owner

food delivery worker

downward trend

mundane jhana; worldly absorption

Uno (card game)

organic matter (in soil/biology)

fluid retention; effusion

[to] chat with each other (online)

pleasing words; beautiful language

royal lineage

[to] suffer financially; feel the financial pinch

[to] forget to warm up

art college; college of art

Durga; a Hindu goddess

[to] turn aside; deviate; swerve; deflect

Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda (1925–2011)

Thai script

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