B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
sesame oil (external use)
[to] interview (clipped form)
tapioca (cassava starch)
cruel; mean
brand presenter; endorser
puffed peanut snack (Thai)
recycling
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
thread (online discussion)
heir; inheritor
[to] contradict; [to] dispute; [to] object; [to] refute
degree certificate
[to] be proud (of)
more or less; to what extent
[to] brush with egg; [to] egg-wash
paranoid; anxious (slang)
robot booth
sato; Thai rice beer/wine
[to] start trading; start doing business
real (authentic; genuine)
[to] go to war; go into battle
murmur of a crowd; uproar
His Majesty (title/reference)
crowded; packed
vine; climbing stem
bamboo/wood platform bed
nickel (element, Ni)
[to] propagate roses by cuttings; root rose cuttings
[to] propagate durian by cuttings; root durian cuttings
forest edge; woodland margin
firm; resolute; steadfast; unwavering
limited budget; on a tight budget
[to] gaze intently; stare
Buddhist rite; Buddhist ceremony
[to] run a half marathon
will probably be in time; likely make it in time; should make it
single dose; administration
spacebar key
notification bell icon
science museum
boom!; thud!
chimney; smokestack
calm-minded; even-tempered; level-headed
[to] observe/notice one's mind
sufficient; enough (variant of พอ, in set phrases)
visual arts
[to] keep silent; hold one’s tongue
capital district (Mueang District)
tambon office; SAO office
[to] act as if; strike a pose
credit limit; spending limit
[to] throw by mistake; [to] toss absentmindedly
overwhelming; more than [sb] can handle
failed plan
hook-and-eye fastener (hook part)
[to] chain up; [to] secure with a chain
[to] gossip; [to] talk behind someone’s back
trigger mode
[to] patch/extend with cement or mortar
side dish; accompaniment
smartwatch
rechargeable battery
[to] comment critically; critique
view count; number of views
station (work/service area)
[to] protect Nan (province)
navy; naval forces
[to] rhyme; be in rhyme
army; military
kway chap; rolled rice-noodle soup
cram course; tutoring course
caption (image/video)
wobbly; unsteady
matrix multiplication (topic/activity)
basic rule; fundamental rule
very pale; ashen
joyful; carefree; content; cheerful
temple helper
screen; display (informal)
[to] squeeze; compress [sth] tightly
[to] be startled; flinch; be shaken
captive; prisoner of war
jealous; envious (of [sb]/[sth])
[to] include mint
glow; radiant look
hero; main character
gala (formal event)
event theme; party theme
vintage event/fair/market
swing (motion)
Makha Bucha Day (Thai Buddhist holy day)
participant; attendee
sandalwood
[to] linger; dawdle; tarry
[to] sleep-talk; talk in one’s sleep
a sharp, stabbing pain
barcode scanner
[to] stream a series
I won’t eat; I don’t eat (Isan/Northern dialect)
Tak Province (Thailand)