B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
adjacent; neighboring
pork floss
calcium (chemical element, Ca)
magnesium (nutrient/supplement)
[to] nourish; maintain; keep in good condition
sodium (Na)
[to] enclose a document
conference center; convention center; meeting venue
curfew (movement restriction)
kingdom; realm (monarchy)
slanted; oblique; diagonal
border; frontier
retreat (event)
[to] roam; patrol; go around (in search of)
[to] inspect; examine; check over
[to] dip in tao jiew (fermented soybean paste)
mangosteen tree
[to] splash; splatter; spray (in small drops)
cliff; precipice
mill; grinder; millstone
[to] dilute; weaken
[to] absorb; take in (by a surface)
public health; sanitary (attrib.)
[to] stock; keep in inventory
[to] keep an eye on; watch closely
Namwa banana (Thai variety)
taro in syrup (cheuam taro); candied taro
mushy; over-soft (texture of food)
mineral; ore (mineral resource)
mineral; essential mineral
youth; young people
sticky; tacky
entirely; all; nothing but
unit (single item/part)
[to] rehearse
[to] flatter; overpraise
[to] roast; dry-fry
khao mao mixed with banana (Thai dessert)
intestines; entrails
fine particles; dust; spray; mist; pollen
research center; research institute
[to] praise; commend
earthen jar; large clay pot
image/branding
[to] attend a Demonstration School
[to] rot; decay; go bad
backward; outdated
the usual rice-and-curry place
[to] circulate; rotate; go in cycles
[to] implant (medical/dental)
[to] gossip
beside; alongside; next to
librarian
knockoff; copy (imitation) (informal)
downpour; cloudburst
run-down; dilapidated; degraded; deteriorated
stomach and intestines; bowels
this quarter (current three-month period)
upset (stomach); queasy; nauseous
fair price
CCTV; closed-circuit television
crunch!; crisp! (sound effect)
definition
aspect; angle; point of view
syllable
serious; severe; grave
numb mouth/lips; tingling mouth
numb or tingling tongue
house music (loanword)
[to] be able to hold/carry; handle (a burden)
cheque; check (bank draft)
soft; smooth; gentle (texture/appearance)
oak (tree)
olive tree
cluster; bunch
wreath (funeral wreath)
[to] support; back (slang)
promotion (publicity/marketing push)
admin; page/group admin
[to] cultivate; grow (crops/plants)
[to] broadcast; air
offspring; issue (legal/formal)
[to] pawn; pledge (as collateral)
state; condition
[to] adjust; modify; alter
status; standing
benefit; usefulness
[to] procure; [to] source; [to] arrange for [sth]
mark; sign; symbol
engine (informal, esp. vehicle)
watt (SI unit of power)
[to] shake; vibrate
Nonthaburi (abbr.)
as one likes; at will
nanny; caregiver
I’ll handle it (older-sibling persona)
classifier: shellfish/snails (individuals)
playful/mischievous person (figurative)
online course
home-style dishes