B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
team mode (game/app setting)
tank; armored combat vehicle
[to] heal the heart; provide emotional solace
[to] circle; keep coming around
[to] slip into an envelope
smart device
deodorant (colloquial; short for ดีโอโดแรนท์/เดโอ)
residential area; residential zone
[!] I'll take care of it (soon/now)
Khlong Saen Saep (Bangkok canal)
[to] be allergic/intolerant to gluten
[to] avoid grains; abstain from grains
light luggage; light baggage
[to] organize gear/supplies
first-aid equipment/supplies
stray animal
shut up! (rude)
[to] maintain/service [a vehicle]
[to] maintain the air conditioner
young offspring
[to] rinse until clear (esp. rice)
[to] make a mix; [to] mix audio
complimentary gift; token of appreciation
[to] aim for a goal; [to] be goal‑oriented
risotto
seagull pecks at a fish; seagull pecking a fish
extremely expensive
menstruation; period
evacuation; flight from danger
Nong Khai Province (Thailand)
Mekong River Basin
Friendship Bridge border checkpoint
Sakchai (Thai male given name)
Thai male given name
Thai given name
Sakda; Sakda-
[to] be humble; act modestly
[to] obscure the moon
[to] grade; sort by quality
landing net
fingerroot; Chinese keys (rhizome herb)
[to] apply a facial mask
ace (playing cards; tennis)
[to] tune; adjust (settings or instruments)
gardenia (plant)
holy thread in Buddhist rites
dance floor; floor area
tomboy; masculine-presenting woman
[to] hover by the speakers; be glued to the speakers
merit; results of merit
wooden/rattan bowl (from shell) [dial./extended]
museum
hygiene/sanitation issue
fellow citizens; the people
fussy; nagging
business partner
provincial capital; city center
rule item; clause (numbered)
mom-and-pop shop; small grocery
gas (dialectal/colloquial)
flavor enhancer; MSG
[to] tie; bind; fasten tightly; secure
[to] crush; squash; press flat
[to] hold a reflector
[to] leave room to top up/add more
[to] choose a reflector
[to] take time off; be off work (slang/loanword)
abbr. for รอง- (vice-, deputy)
advice center; counseling center
puff pastry; cream puff
interactive
[to] grind/crush sesame
basketball backboard
slam dunk (basketball)
[to] watch a livestream/stream online
timestamp
very attractive; highly appealing
[to] brief [sb]; give a quick summary/instructions (please)
[to] fasten securely
turtle nest
[to] be a nest; [to] serve as a nest
fandom; fan community (slang)
[to] restrain oneself; resist temptation
emoji; pictograph in messages
[to] curate/select a menu
chorus (group of singers)
move; technique (sports/dance/martial arts/yoga)
dance troupe/company
millionaire; very wealthy person
the Parthenon
Loi Krathong (festival)
[to] shoot a scene; film a scene
luxurious and soft; plush
[to] manage a page; [to] run a page
mobile data allowance
street style
[to] haul and heap soil
fusion (blend; mix)
sparkling; twinkling
sky; firmament