B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
World War; global war
it turns out (that); it appears (that)
groceries; sundries; provisions
service provider
adverse effect; drawback
weak; underpowered
live broadcast; livestreaming
[to] clear a path; let [sb]/[sth] through
payment; settlement (of a bill/debt)
secret code; access code
battlefield; battleground
finding a solution; problem-solving
[to] fire; dismiss; sack (from a job)
[to] drop; decrease (of values/levels)
competitive swimmer; swimming athlete
main/large stage
whetstone; sharpening stone
for quite a while
razor/scalpel blade (replaceable)
detective; investigator
video upload; posting a clip
[to] fall in distinct drops (of rain); begin to fall
for everyone; across the board
salt field; salt pans
electric wire/cable
waterside; riverbank; waterfront
cheekbone (bone)
pounding; striking (the act)
just now; freshly; very recently
solid (state of matter)
indeed; very (emphasis)
[to] neutralize/counteract poison or venom; treat poisoning
biting/stinging (attributive)
laboratory; lab
awareness; consciousness
one's family/household
tour guide (person)
rush hour; peak hour
[to] sustain injuries; [to] be wounded
mall; shopping mall
end of Buddhist Lent (Wan Ok Phansa)
crossing over (literal)
[to] open for use; put into service
searching; lookup
lean toward; be in the style of
have a good appetite; eat heartily
record label; music label
throughout; all along
private; personal
necessity; need
[to] take a shortcut on foot
[to] attend an event
in succession; consecutively
concise; succinct
spoken lines; dialogue
loneliness
[to] record [audio]
history book; work of history
trouser hem (bottom edge)
substantial; content‑rich; robust (figurative)
headline; news headline
large letters; uppercase (colloq.)
news report; news segment
celebrity gossip
entertainment; amusement
the same; alike; identical
[to] fall and get up repeatedly; stumble about
can only; do nothing but; merely
downtown Rayong; Rayong city proper
Mae Ramphueng Beach (Rayong)
[to] give birth (mother)
cold compress; cold pack therapy
childbirth (labor process)
violence
follower; supporter; disciple
tram; streetcar
wildfire; bushfire; forest fire
in terms of; regarding; with respect to
vision; sight (ability)
opponent; opposing side
electric generator
funds in dollars
selling price
income; receipts (personal/household)
market price; going rate
vehicle mechanic
hub; center
one thing/kind
traditional; old-style (as opposed to modern)
questioning; asking questions
student council
government agency; public‑sector body; state agency
support; assistance; backing
homestay stay/experience
way of thinking; mindset
[to] tour; go sightseeing; visit and look around
clumsy; awkward; gauche
pharmaceutical company; drug company
navy blue (color)
cold-weather; winter; insulating