B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
guitarist; guitar player
mainly; primarily; chiefly
damage; harm; injury
[to] be held; take place (of an event)
country music (genre)
chili fish sauce (Thai condiment)
vegan (person)
popularity; public favor
leader (person)
follower; person who follows
recency; currency
pressure
[to] leave [sth] behind
buying and selling; trade; trading activity
lack of calm; disturbance; uneasiness
election; choosing by vote
together; with each other (Isan)
tuk-tuk; three-wheeled motor taxi
[to] import (goods)
contestant; competitor; entrant
prayer; earnest wishing
overcoming; prevailing
basic; introductory; preliminary
barrier device; gate
[to] be famous; have a reputation
[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Bangkok
blurriness; out-of-focus quality
[to] get along (with sb); fit in (socially)
dear; sweetheart (term of address)
this period (of time); the current period
facial mask (skincare)
selection; choosing
[to] misunderstand; misinterpret
starting point; beginning
[to] go up; increase
charcoal stove; charcoal brazier
[to] hide (oneself); go into hiding
announcer; presenter
applicant; registrant
[to] jump/prance about excitedly
oolong tea
Thai shaved-ice dessert
[to] drop out of sight; be absent for a while
social media (platforms/apps)
a secret
youth training/development camp
newcomer; new football player
planning (the act)
elasticity (physical); flexibility
very well; to a high standard; thoroughly
movement; motion
[to] originate/derive from
pickup truck
[to] give a peck/kiss on the cheek (colloq.)
next-door; neighboring (as a modifier)
inner flesh; pulp; inner part
etc.; and so on
impressive; moving; memorable
hoarsely; in a raspy voice
the Thai people
[to] decorate the top (of a cake/dessert)
hardship; difficulty; adversity
up to; as far as (place/limit)
speaking voice
speaker (current talker)
storage; retention
cooling; refrigeration
[to] drop by for fun; pay a casual visit
friendly; not harmful
Dutch person; Dutch people
the roadway; road surface
[to] get dressed; dress up (Isan/Lao)
[to] miss; long for (Isan/Lao)
why; how come (Isan/NE Thai, Lao)
performance; show
singing voice; vocals
plucking; strumming (strings)
posing (for photos)
public road; state road; highway
after; subsequent to
trade; commerce; buying and selling
performance; style of play
person who; those who
thinking; thought (mental process)
needed; required
exam question; test item
fortunately; it's good that ...
frankly; bluntly
exchange rate
required course; compulsory subject; core requirement
employment (having paid work)
growth; expansion; increase
measurement; measuring
trial; pilot; tryout
that/which/who will; that is/are going to
design (act/process)
expansion; growth (general)
on all sides; all around
showing respect; deference