B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
speech; spoken words; talk (Isan/Lao)
treatment; therapy
modification; alteration
intermittently; off and on (usu. ขาดๆ หายๆ)
male model (for fashion/advertising)
outfit; way of dressing
[to] reach out to each other; grow closer
resignation; stepping down
launch; unveiling (product/service/project)
electric car (EV)
artwork; work of art
the Solar System
previously; earlier; so far (context-dependent)
rotary mixer/spinner
jokingly; in a funny/silly way
[to] be understanding of; empathize with
like this; this way; thus (Northern Thai)
[to] force oneself; do [sth] unwillingly
Khao Soi (Northern Thai curry noodle soup)
we; us (Northern Thai)
[to] travel; go sightseeing (Northern Thai)
pedestrian street; walking street
black mold (general)
comfort
worrying; worrisome; concerning
[to] depend (on)
artist’s oil paint
village head; village chief
[to] accumulate; build up; form by accumulation
water pipe; water pipeline; water conduit
confusion; bewilderment
only if; only when; not until
exclamation of alarm (Northern Thai)
Doi Inthanon (mountain in Thailand)
fans; supporters; audience
[to] participate; take part; be involved
sports car; sporty performance car
completely; all gone
ferryboat
glazed tile
tight-fitting; form-fitting
Buddhist shrine room
scented incense
sacred lotus flower
[to] brainstorm; pool ideas
ending; termination
mother hornbill
tree hollow
natural forest (non-plantation)
fully grown; mature (of a person or animal)
neighboring village; nearby villages
[to] make; cause; lead to (Isan/Northeastern Thai)
[to] equal; be equal to (=)
traveling for pleasure; outing
stay; stopover
taking medicine (by mouth)
cocktail sauce (for shrimp)
éclair; cream-filled choux pastry
[to] honk; [to] toot (imitative)
fusion (blending/mixing styles)
the younger generation; modern-minded youth
a French almond-meringue sandwich cookie (macaron)
joint; seam; junction
outgoing call
training; instruction
Mars (planet)
monitor (display device)
on-screen interface/page
yesterday (colloquial/regional)
amusement ride
high speed
fire hose
criminal; culprit; perpetrator; assailant
[to] swap places; exchange positions
[to] mean; signify
how is that possible?; how come?
lasagna (dish); layered pasta bake
smooth; seamless; fluid
spaghetti carbonara (dish)
creamy-toned (color/finish)
thickness; consistency
Fabrizio (male given name)
shooter; person who fires
powdered medicine
windmill; wind turbine
[to] make eye contact; meet someone's eyes
mental health (well-being)
very/quite low (emphatic)
illuminated sign; lighted sign; lightbox sign
loan; borrowed funds
sashimi (raw seafood dish)
intermittently; off and on; from time to time
[to] dock; berth (a ship)
[to] resound; echo loudly
[to] light the way; illuminate the path
[to] sway; lean gently
storm; gale; storm wind
[to] lead the way (on foot)
commemorative gift/giveaway
gloss; luster; sheen