B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
reef (coral/rock/sand ridge)
soft pink; delicate pink
dented/damaged parcel
[to] take a sauna; sauna-bathe; [to] sauna
cassumunar ginger (Zingiber montanum)
to boo; jeer at
texture; mouthfeel
Year of the Goat (Thai zodiac)
three-dimensional; 3D
Nong Khai Province
Nong Chok (Bangkok district)
synthetic resin
sticky type/variety
glass fiber; fiberglass
Chiang Mai Provincial Club
[to] apply topical anesthetic; [to] apply numbing cream
sporty look; athleisure style
foam insulation
[to] confine; [to] imprison; [to] detain
a good/quality drama
Lanna Kingdom (historical)
vintage film look
concrete/cement pond or pit
[to] call “cut” (in filming)
accounting menu (software)
[to] refresh your mind
[to] present results
abbot; monastery head
[to] visit/inspect a site
Arabic numerals (0–9)
water bog; water-filled mire
mud bog; mire
sprinkler (irrigation/fire)
eyes-and-ears; watchers
[to] lace; bind; fasten tightly
[to] climb a pole
main theme
consequence; outcome
playful refrain in folk songs/children’s rhymes
whoosh!; zip!; swoosh!
travel tag; travel hashtag
pastry dough
[to] shut off a tank
year of printing
granola (cereal mix)
[to] drill iron or steel
titanium (chemical element)
link roundup; link collection
[to] shoot; loose (an arrow)
red-carpet look; outfit for a red-carpet event
[to] suction [sb’s] phlegm
Thai traditional (style/system)
bass-heavy; bass-forward
[to] be single (unmarried/not in a relationship) (informal)
[to] return; come back (poetic/literary)
inadvertently; carelessly
legal work/affairs
plan; schedule
rural way of life
main switch
nectar (botany)
Nan City (in Nan Province)
[to] squeeze; wring; extract [sth] (liquid/juice)
halal burger
herringbone pattern
[to] start to crumble; become friable
[to] break into/raid [sb]'s house
meme (internet joke/trend)
standard shipping container
ceiling paint
[to] update stock; update inventory
[to] forecast; predict; anticipate
unripe Nam Wa banana
otter
vocational track/stream
science stream (academic track)
vocational college; technical college; trade school
[to] fatten; feed up (animals)
[to] select a vendor
[to] switch themes; change the theme
the app is acting up
thrilling night; exciting night; exhilarating night
[to] try a product
fishing community
fulfilled; as hoped; successful
daybreak; six o'clock in the morning
dull; dim
white vapor; white steam; white fog
[to] inspect a house
non-slip; anti-slip
[to] watch a livestream
[to] issue a card/ID
Visa Debit card
ramen (Japanese noodle dish)
Teacher Sek; Ajahn Sek
romantic ballad (song/poem)
microchip; tiny chip
already perforated; already punctured
sour curry
roadmap; action plan; timetable