B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
new (transliteration in names/brands)
the chest feels tight
[to] hawk up phlegm
ham radio club; amateur radio club
new feature; new function
classifier for toppings
deep/nested folder
sealed pack; sealed package
[to] hand [sb] a banknote; offer cash (banknotes)
circle; community; field
[to] grow; flourish; thrive; prosper
[to] send off; close out; bid farewell to
meandering river; sinuous river
[to] talk a lot; be talkative (Isan/Lao, colloquial)
worked solution; solution with steps (edu.)
national defense
[to] call/phone to summon or follow up
currency; money
civil court
bored; fed up; annoyed (colloq.)
trumpet solo (solo trumpet)
for paying respect
CP Group
stable version
shallow creek; shallow stream
group; body; delegation (abbreviated reference)
having a clear, distinct rhythm
gain; benefit; good fortune
glossy material
modern look; contemporary style
duplicate letters; repeated characters
kanji character(s) (Japanese)
[to] understand one’s role/duties
sharp-eyed; quick to notice
mentor (faculty); faculty mentor
block; lump; slab
[to] discover; find
[to] collect small sums; save bit by bit
overcast; gloomy
private hospital
Ban Muan (place name)
monotonous; tedious; unvarying
bloody mucus; blood-streaked mucus
patrol unit
house music
TAO; Tambon Administrative Organization
neutral color; neutral tone
[to] keep a consistent tone
contact (person/info; informal)
earth-tone theme (color palette)
document reference number
[to] roam; wander
local area; locality; region
pre-wedding (photoshoot; informal loan)
[to] pass [a] landmark; go past [a] landmark
frozen screen; screen hang
chip stack (poker)
baccarat table
to gather/collect chips
live band
[to] scan channels (TV/radio)
[to] fix a bug
technology department; IT division
soggy/waterlogged grass; muddy turf
left hook (boxing)
[to] dodge a punch
[to] conceive; become pregnant
community clinic; primary care clinic
[to] practice hook punches
professional broker/agent
commission (fee)
mission; assignment; (loanword)
Doi Luang National Park (Thailand)
Doi Luang Chiang Dao (mountain, Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Chiang Dao District (Chiang Mai)
kind; caring; considerate; compassionate
still; yet (colloquial/regional)
diagonal ball/pass (football)
[to] flick; snap
[to] owe; be in arrears
shared/common culture
the key of A minor
dazed; woozy; groggy
vegetarian (เจ) set meal
travel video clip
[to] upload [sth] to Instagram; post on IG
[to] bake pizza
[to] manage/run the household; keep house
[to] back down; yield
two-tailed
agile; nimble
internet package; data plan; internet bundle
emotional; of the heart/mind
quest (game mission)
revolution (political or social)
[to] drive piles; hammer posts (into the ground)
[to] urge; [to] press; [to] prod
and then share (on social media)
[to] lose flavor; become unappetizing
opera (art form)