B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
agricultural; farming-related
rowboat; small paddled/oared boat (non-motorized)
refreshments (at events)
display case; display cabinet; vitrine
younger brother (formal/literary)
reliable; trustworthy; dependable
[to] arrest; apprehend; take into custody
[to] meet and socialize; mingle
in quick snaps; with a click-click sound
duties and responsibilities
almsgiving (Buddhist dāna)
fermented fish (Isan/Lao seasoning; pla ra)
pitiable; deserving compassion
[to] persevere through hardship; struggle to make a living
next after; second to
cancellation; termination; revocation
climbing plant; vine
legume; bean‑family plant
[to] look for [sth] to see/admire
to cool off in air-conditioning
crying; weeping (tears)
service user; customer; client
Santorini (Greek island)
Vienna (capital of Austria)
European car (brand/origin)
cleansing oil; oil cleanser
drum set; drum kit
[to] collect; gather [sth]
dye; coloring agent
age range; age bracket
feed page (social/media apps)
wedding reception; wedding banquet
live performance; live show
in a bored, half‑hearted way
signal/indicator light; warning light
[to] embroider (fabric)
Colombian; of Colombia
[to] relax; hang out; take it easy
[to] give an example; illustrate; cite
altar; worship platform
[to] open for applications; [to] accept applications
job position; post
flavored syrup (concentrate)
[to] be familiar with; recognize (Isan/Lao)
otherwise; if not (Isan/Lao)
Thai grill-pan barbecue (moo kratha)
Mario (Nintendo character)
test kit; diagnostic kit
[to] benefit; gain (an advantage)
paired; matching; complementary
[to] collapse; cave in (completely)
[to] leave [sth] behind; leave [sth] over
this time; on this occasion (Isan/Lao)
arrowhead (tip of an arrow)
natural; unforced; unaffected
a fistful; a handful
Northern Thai pork curry (hang lay)
textile museum; museum of fabrics
Northern Thai herb sausage
Thai arts and culture
being alive; living; existence
ankle guard (sports)
wrist guard (sports)
Japanese short‑grain rice
Eastern Europe (region)
fried snakehead fish (Thai dish)
something like this; this kind
light crunchiness; slight crisp bite
curry paste
layered Thai dessert (steamed)
diagonal direction/line
wide open area; plaza
crisp-and-airy (texture)
initial number in a calculation (top/first number)
posture; gestures; body language
language use (act)
[to] joke; [to] crack jokes
horse trainer
endlessly; without end
[to] suddenly remember [sth]
in succession; one after another
limited edition (product)
[to] be effective; get results; work
triangular (in shape)
[fig.] [to] seem suspicious; arouse suspicion
representative; delegate; agent; proxy
fullness/body (esp. hair)
selfish; self-centered
[to] report an incident (often to authorities)
Giovanni (male given name)
Thai female given name (‘varieties of flowers’)
intercity coach
[to] win the lottery
appropriately; properly; suitably
physical strength; bodily effort
chicken puff pastry
bank account
correctly; properly
spring; water source
freely; independently; autonomously