B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
comic strip; strip cartoon
[to] be likely; [to] probably be
class reunion; alumni reunion party
[to] eliminate; [to] exclude [sb/sth]
low-cost; inexpensive to produce or operate
[to] go and return safely
Uttaradit (province in Thailand)
Queen Sirikit of Thailand
religious; of religion
developer (general)
half-day (lasting for half a day)
[to] do a photo shoot (as the model)
words of praise; compliment; commendation
true story; real event
grassland; meadow; pasture
[to] extend; stretch out (lengthwise)
[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
[to] set a deadline; schedule; set a timeframe
[to] run out of power/strength
observant; keen-eyed
reply; response (given)
fresh produce; fresh foods
hopeless; beyond hope
death; passing (formal/polite)
legal; lawful
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
video footage; recorded video used as information/evidence
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)
livelihood; means of support
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
breathing; respiration
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