B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
sentry; guard (soldier)
[to] adjust; set; configure [sth]
measuring instrument/device; meter; gauge; test instrument
comparison; matching
background; history; origins
interestingness; appeal
human resources department; personnel department
display cabinet; showcase
Thai-style (traditional)
[to] paint; repaint; refinish [sth]
automaker; car manufacturer; car company
design team; team of designers
entry; ingress
[to] be admitted/selected via exam
[to] improve; advance
[to] help; assist (Isan/Lao)
[!] that's it; exactly
Indian gooseberry (fruit); amla fruit
rich in; abundant in; replete with
Northern Thai green chili dip
floral pattern/print
[to] pass each other in opposite directions
secret passage/route
layout/arrangement
touchable
[to] pay attention to; show interest in; give consideration to
flavorful; with the right taste
gentleness; mildness (of manner, voice, style)
one-on-one; privately between two people
fashion; vogue; trend
[to] chase; run after
license plate; number plate
actually; in fact; in reality
teamwork; working as a team
[to] fall out of love (with [sb]); stop loving [sb]
[to] be the site/location of [sth]; serve as [sth]'s base/home
victory; defeating an opponent
square; second power (math)
number line (math)
determination of value
in the most suitable way
river bend; meander
chemical storage tank/drum
temperature reading
home decor; decorative home accessories
money transfer; remittance
boxing stance/technique
educated
product brand; brand (of goods)
[to] care for the Earth; be environmentally conscious
landslide; landslip
photobook; photo collection book
late at night
delivery vehicle; delivery truck/van
[to] backpack; [to] go backpacking
measuring instrument; meter; gauge
pipeline; transmission pipe
natural gas
[to] collapse (from illness/weakness)
[to] get into a quarrel/fight
heart attack; cardiac arrest (colloq.)
warning label/sticker
rockfall; falling rocks
Monthong durian cultivar
watering (plants/soil)
arena; stadium; event venue
local/traditional food
Margrethe (female given name)
press conference; media briefing
additionally; as an extra
straight; by itself
[to] hang/swing from a bar
alcohol drinker/enthusiast
in order to; so as to (purpose before a verb)
to take a selfie
overly dry; dry‑damaged
menstrual; period‑related
itchy rash
ATM; automated teller machine
clothing brand; fashion label
[to] exhibit at a fair; set up/run a booth
addressee; consignee (mail/shipping)
deadline; due date; delivery deadline
opportunity to play; playing time
visiting side/party
instruction; guidance (esp. moral)
brightness; radiance (light/color)
Thai-style; characteristically Thai
people of the world; humanity
[to] mean; signify; indicate (that)
white cane (for the visually impaired)
from birth; since birth
[to] race motor vehicles
funeral; funeral ceremony; funeral rites
audio file
reference book; reference work
orchestra
towel bar/rail
tiled wall
cancer