B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
double‑tasseled; with two tassels
the Gospel of Matthew
[to] seal a gap; fill a crack or hole
penis (childish; informal)
glossy black; shiny black
enemy; foe; adversary
an Alocasia plant; an elephant-ear plant
[to] follow trends; keep up with what's popular
Syngonium; arrowhead vine (houseplant)
cannon; heavy gun
[to] collect promo stickers
frequent-flyer miles
fresh gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
Pinklao area (Bangkok)
tequila-based cocktail
playoff (postseason/knockout stage)
delivery business; delivery service industry
IQ; intelligence quotient
community committee member
control freak; a very bossy person
Khun Meechai (polite address for a man named Meechai)
video trailer; preview
Moses (given name)
hard to brake; difficult to stop (vehicle)
stabbing; piercing; thrusting
formula (math/chem)
Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris)
[to] cling/grow (of algae) on [sth]
senior; higher-ranking
drop-down menu; pull-down menu
back and forth; to and fro
[to] lip-sync
Kind-hearted Thailand; Thailand is kind
Phi Phi; Phi Phi Islands
[to] give your LINE contact; tell [sb] your LINE ID
socket; receptacle
[to] pay by tapping (contactless)
birth certificate
obstetrician (colloq.); often OB-GYN
Ao Nang (beach town in Krabi, Thailand)
[to] organize a video list; create a video playlist
[to] sparkle; twinkle briefly
decibel (dB); a unit for measuring sound loudness
Hat Yai branch
Harvard University
EV charging station; car charging station
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
[to] hang from [sth]; swing from [sth] (a bar, strap, branch, etc.)
Chaiyaphum (province of Thailand)
[to] glide; soar on the wind
[to] consult a nurse; seek advice from a nurse
[to] be customary; be traditional
[to] upload document(s)
Mae Hong Son Province (Thailand)
[to] throw a spear; hurl a javelin
javelin; throwing spear
[to] look for a picking pole
mini-seminar
victory celebration dance; celebratory dance
[to] switch maps (gaming/app)
brave; bold; courageous (formal/literary)
Queen Elizabeth
[to] check skills; assess ability
[to] try dancing; dance and see
reggae (music genre)
[to] take over holding [sth] (from someone)
the city of Lincoln (place name)
the U.S. state of Nebraska
Nebraska (U.S. state)
bossa nova (music style)
memory; recollection (colloquial)
Khu Khot; a subdistrict in Pathum Thani and the northern terminal BTS station
the BTS Sukhumvit Line in Bangkok
sweet with a hint of...
unripe Indian gooseberry; unripe amla
security guard (colloquial)
licorice; liquorice (the plant)
morale; fighting spirit
the entire rice field
limited-edition glass/cup
[to] play the mandolin
enamel (tooth)
of Thailand; of the Kingdom of Thailand
[to] smooth; pare; whittle [sth]
[to] randomly pick [an item/piece]
shocking; jaw-dropping; fierce (slang)
limited-edition collection product; limited-collection merchandise
street art
mouse-sized; as big as a computer mouse
techno (music)
for merit-making and worship
countertop; counter top
[to] mount and hang
Gautama Buddha
cable tie for a charging cable; charger cord organizer
islands and rocky islets/reefs
floral shirt; aloha shirt
healthy snack bar; 'clean' protein/energy bar
LINE account
rating; score; rank