B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
maid (colloq., may be rude)
separated bicycle lane; protected bike lane
clear lacquer; transparent clear coat
Wi‑Fi hotspot
thick texture; dense texture
sourdough bread
chewy texture; springy texture
tropical atmosphere; tropical vibe
not afraid; unafraid; brave (Northern Thai)
book a flight package
plastic (colloq.); polymer
impact; strong effect (loanword)
polyester (polymer)
[to] command; order; direct
ching and chap; small and large Thai cymbals
bassline; bass line
suspended; in suspension
[to] repeat a pattern; duplicate a design
quartz (mineral)
bassist; bass player
feta cheese
[to] go spread open
[to] respect deeply
[to] bite; clamp (with the teeth)
right?; isn’t it?
many houses; a lot of homes
tempura (Japanese battered deep-fried dish)
[to] fistfight; trade punches
around the track
ecology course
slacks; dress trousers
[to] like to eat side dishes/snacks with drinks
salty cheese
[to] fly away and vanish
[to] join a clan
supporter; support-type person
Pua (district/town, Nan)
person who eats with hands (colloq.)
[to] do long multiplication
[to] carry (in arithmetic)
mathematical expression
volume (amount of hair/body)
vintage style; vintage look
street (loanword)
Nordic/Scandinavian furniture
the Arctic; Arctic region
guard duty; watch
rock look; rock style
excellent; outstanding
[to] know (Northern/Isan dialect)
got it right (Isan/Lao Thai)
you’re right; correct (Isan/Lao)
radio communications/dispatch center
photo- (combining form, loan)
mobile (hanging decoration)
cold; unenthusiastic
[to] miss [seeing/watching sth]
[to] practice Tai Chi
aquarium (public facility)
penguin food; food for penguins
oval; elliptical
a rounded end
[to] drag the slider
[to] sniff the air
[to] pay a credit card bill
[to] bolt; dash off; flee (slang)
[to] duel; spar; compete (in a trial)
[to] live on higher, dry ground
on-demand content
clogged (filter)
[to] darn a hole/tear
forklift; forklift truck
[to] check coordinates/location; confirm whereabouts
main menu button
submenu
in every nook and cranny
cryptocurrency; crypto assets/industry
image/photo collection; gallery
smart home; connected home
red wine
backlight (lighting from behind)
zombie (lifeless person)
mentally restless; distracted; agitated
classifier: gallons; liquid containers
turbine
price promotion; promo price
Department of Business Development (shortened name)
task; unit of work (loanword)
[to] argue via chat
[to] accumulate merit
a needle pricks a bag
citronella (Cymbopogon nardus / C. winterianus)
bubbling; burbling (sound); pop-pop
shopping; the activity
fussy; petty; nitpicky
champak tree/flower (Michelia/Magnolia champaca)
Ethiopian (relating to Ethiopia)
news information; news data
fingerroot; Chinese ginger; krachai (Boesenbergia rotunda)
[to] unfurl; blossom