B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
set incl. fried/poached/mixed chicken
common serving style
rice mill
garden/orchard home; countryside home with gardens
domestic; at-home (modifier)
spring (natural)
honey-colored; golden-brown
kind-hearted; generous
sportsmanship
rice crust; crispy rice (Thai snack)
Isan/Lao fresh rice noodles
popped-rice cake
sticky rice cooked in bamboo
toasted ground rice
goods; wares
sorghum; grain
young pounded green rice
rural village; backwoods; hinterland
townhome; townhouse
semi‑detached house; twin house
vacation home; holiday house
polite expression; courteous phrasing
acknowledgment of appreciation
apologetic remark
condolence; expression of sympathy
plea; earnest request
acceptance; affirmative reply (to invite/offer)
confirmation; affirmation
negation (grammar)
particle (Thai grammar)
natural liquid
seasoning product
body fluid; bodily fluid
cooked grains; cooked cereals
food plant
housing (collective); accommodation
residential building
settlement; locality
classifier; measure word
educational institution
not true; false
leave (from work/school)
[to] repay; return a favor
[to] admire
[to] pardon; excuse
[to] take responsibility (for)
classifier: wells/ponds/pits
[to] clear up a misunderstanding
water supply service
[to] reassure
[to] plead; implore; beg
irrigation
flood; flooding
drought (state/condition)
[to] hold back out of consideration
in the end; after all; as it turns out
[to] admit; acknowledge
[to] acknowledge; respond
rice mill
[to] approve; authorize
[to] deny
[to] ban (officially)
[to] argue; dispute
[to] oppose; object (to)
land (real estate category)
veranda; porch
neighboring (country/area) (attributive)
[to] renovate; restore
solo (performance)
district; neighborhood; area
provincial; out-of-town
middle of a garden
private; non-governmental
the government; public sector
permanent; stationed; assigned
curriculum
director; head; chief; superintendent
[to] surf; browse (the internet)
especially; specially; particularly
safety
warmth (affection/comfort)
host (household)
housing (collective)
lease; rental contract
construction (process)
class timetable; teaching schedule
housework (colloq.)
recruitment; enrollment
[to] ask or pray for peace
to express profound thanks (formal phrase)
[to] kindly grant forgiveness
[to] guarantee; assure
opposed; dissenting
[to] abstain (from voting)
[to] disapprove; [to] reject
floodwater; pooled floodwater
wastewater; sewage; polluted water
khao rad kaeng stall/eatery
former home
residential house