B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] drop a card (into a box/slot)
Khun Thapthim (name with honorific)
introductory brochure; informational brochure
durian smell; smell of durian
South Africa (country)
(colloq.) he/she is dazed; he/she is spaced out
against; opposed to [sb/sth]
hacker group; hacker collective
beauty service business; salon business
the flag of South Africa
[to] merge layers
each layer
starting lineup; starters
[to] tell [sb]'s fortune; read [sb]'s horoscope
an Aquarian; a person with the Aquarius zodiac sign.
new look; new version
[to] break a record
[to] eat 'om' (Isan/Lao herb stew)
interchange station (transit)
a province in Thailand
having good graphics; visually impressive
flesh and blood; the physical human body
pep; energy; liveliness
[to] be allergic to pollen; have hay fever
Sommani (a personal name or surname)
Maneerat (Thai given name)
data SIM card; internet SIM
gems; jewels; precious stones
Lat Phrao Road (in Bangkok)
Samui; Ko Samui
[to] guarantee; vouch for [sth/sb]
MRT Lat Phrao station (Bangkok)
Lat Phrao Intersection (Bangkok)
Thai given name or surname
Thai massage course; class
Phang Nga Province
Hindu temple
Thai female given name
throughout the whole craft (e.g., plane, boat)
Sunkist orange
Sunkist soda
whale shark
power-saving mode; battery saver; low power mode
sold-out audience; full house
[to] be deterred; learn one’s lesson
Darjeeling (Indian town/district)
locking pliers; Vise-Grip
a regular wrench; standard spanner
lady; woman (formal/polite)
Mafia; organized crime syndicate
the spoken name of the Thai consonant บ
card company; credit card company
[to] run a promotion; offer a special deal
excess baggage; overweight luggage
review app
large container for liquid or gas; a tank
cool, damp, and soggy
Salvador (male name)
tonic water
dreamlike; like a dream
[to] try singing; try calling out
an item in software or graphics that can be selected or edited
hospital; medical center (abbrev.)
Thai surname
Meechai (given name)
Catholic school
[to] bind an animal's legs
the U.S. state of Massachusetts
jungle; dense tropical forest
a cruise (sea voyage)
[to] forward [sth]
[to] be caught on a hook; snag (on a hook)
chemistry final exam
[to] travel by air; fly
Trang Province
a steel nut (fastener)
barcode sticker; barcode label
[to] come and surprise [sb]; show up unexpectedly to surprise [sb]
caramel custard; crème caramel; flan
recommended promotion/plan; featured deal
fan meeting
highlight (best/most exciting part)
nosy; prying; meddlesome
Easter (Christian festival)
[to] add [sb] as a friend (online)
[to] forget to start [an engine]
mustard color; mustard yellow
[to] smile in amusement
whole-grain cereal
whole-grain pasta
whole-grain crackers
celebrity gossip
shading pencil
Rayong City; Mueang Rayong District (Thailand)
also fit; is fit
exhausted; very tired (Northern Thai, colloquial)
email application; email client
question particle (Northern Thai)
Tehran; capital of Iran
piercingly; with a high‑pitched sound