B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
pork om curry; regional Thai pork stew
internal organs; viscera
kindness; generosity; goodwill
copper wire/cable
win–loss outcome
no matter whether; whether it be
Northern Thai language (Kham Mueang/คำเมือง)
[to] set (of the sun)
[to] arrange; order; align
[to] preserve food; prevent spoilage
widower; divorced man
gambling den/house
as high as; as much as; as many as
[to] answer a call; pick up
greeter; receptionist; reception staff
the Thai government; Thai administration
group of villagers; community group
[to] gather; assemble
remote area; outlying area
Mitsubishi (Japanese conglomerate/brand)
dietary supplement
major; large-scale
power supply (everyday use)
attack; assault
the outskirts; outer area
[to] pass/force through; penetrate
[to] capture an image/video; get [sth] on camera
solution; answer (especially in mathematics)
[to] protect [sb]/[sth] from the sun; block sunlight
almost; nearly
traffic lane; road lane
[to] crash into; [to] collide (at speed)
printed pattern; print (design)
wealth; affluence; prosperity
kombu; edible kelp
instant dashi powder/granules
one billion (1,000,000,000)
[to] emit light; shine; glow
air; airborne; aerial (as a modifier)
smog; smoke haze
[to] cross a border
the genuine article
financial plan
sandbag
little child (affectionate, figurative)
to incubate (embryo/egg)
with a light creaking/rattling sound
joined; connected in a row
host; presenter (of a program)
securely; tightly; firmly
eyeglass frame; spectacle frame
[to] intersect; cross
social event; function; party
high-speed internet; broadband
appetizing; mouthwatering
test tube
[to] increase in number; multiply; proliferate
[to] join; participate; be involved
dimness; murkiness
AFC Asian Cup (football)
[to] be absent or out of touch for a while
[to] pack up; gather one’s things
honest; guileless; naive
ultimately; in the end
visiting/viewing
[to] carry out duties; work
the wai (greeting/respect gesture)
deposit; down payment; earnest money
protester; demonstrator
a remake (new version of a work)
forgiveness; pardon (personal)
stringed instruments
[to] feel tooth sensitivity; have a sharp twinge in the teeth
[to] scratch; scuff; lightly abrade
functional; in working order
[to] break apart; split up; disintegrate
[to] miss a flight
boarding gate (airport)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings
railway; railroad; railway track
approximately; roughly; about
[to] recur; [to] happen again; [to] repeat
age-appropriate; suitable for one’s age
guard booth; guardhouse; sentry box
passenger van; minibus (public transport)
survivor (of danger/illness/disaster)
words of praise; compliments
[to] leave [sb] or [somewhere] and come (toward the speaker)
camping tarp; flysheet
[of text/sign] say/indicate that
upgrading (process)
nail salon; manicure/pedicure shop
long-wearing; long-lasting; stays on
UV nail lamp
fresh palmyra sap; fresh palm juice
[to] buy from sellers; act as a buyer/outlet
public speaker; orator
[to] play a prank (on [sb])
Noen Maprang District (Phitsanulok, Thailand)
[to] rock climb; climb a cliff