B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] dunk [sb]'s head (in liquid)
place of residence; home area
latter part; end section
Kwan Riam Floating Market (Bangkok)
antivirus (software)
compensation; indemnification
crowd; throng
electrolyte (body minerals)
how? (Northern Thai)
suspect; person under suspicion
[to] punish [sb]; impose a penalty
[to] hold a housewarming/house-blessing ceremony
ceremony participant; attendee
that kind of; that type of
[to] compress; squeeze [sth] tightly
[to] take extra lessons; attend tutoring
pause point; waypoint
founder; originator
technology company; tech company
[to] lack water; be short of water
bronze medal
first place; top rank
fame; renown; popularity
tone of voice (attitude)
vinyl record
sensitive skin
[to] fill [sth] completely; make [sth] complete
stock market; equity market
whenever; every time that
supervisor; line manager; foreman
[to] deliver a deliverable; turn in a project/milestone
deadline; time limit; timeframe
[to] lose strength; run out of energy
observant; keen-eyed
fresh produce; fresh foods
hopeless; beyond hope
death; passing (formal/polite)
legal; relating to law
life insurance (coverage)
coconut-milk sticky rice (Thai dessert)
early; at the beginning (of a period/phase)
fasting; abstaining from food
updating (process)
starting line (sports/event)
grades; marks
second half (sports)
[to] transfer into (unit/school/organization)
tangy and fizzy; sour and sparkling
downloading (process)
test; quiz; assessment (instrument)
ordering; sorting; sequencing
scene of the incident/crime
test results; findings; inspection results
official start; opening
mango sticky rice (Thai dessert)
[to] await [sb/sth]; wait expectantly
tamarind extract; tamarind water
pleasant to live in; livable
[to] register a marriage; [to] legally marry (civil)
[to] dry out and crack
earlier generations
[to] be under heavy load
the chance to lie down and rest (often sleep)
[to] blossom and bear fruit (plants)
spending (act)
check mark; tick (✓)
square/rectangular opening; slot
midterm period
bending/curling of the body
Suwinthawong; Thai proper name (road/area; surname)
scaleless (or nearly scaleless) fish
main line; primary route; backbone
oversized; over the limit
[to] be conscious; aware of surroundings
kebab shop/stand
Khao San Road (Bangkok)
kebab shop/restaurant
tasty; suits [sb]'s taste (food/drink)
worth seeing; impressive
[to] pay respect to teacher(s); do Wai Khru
major (field of study)
group chat; chat group
chat box/window
sadness; sorrow; grief
rib (bone)
human migration
single-handedly; without help
tteokbokki (spicy Korean rice‑cake dish)
birdwatcher; birder
Thai national ID number; ID card number
a shot (in sports)
[to] take the lead; go ahead
painful and swollen
[to] cure a disease
[to] expose [sth] to flame or heat; singe
stroll to view; walk-through
[to] cut [sth] out; excise [sth]
lump of flesh/meat
or (else); alternatively
crack; fracture line; fissure