B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
Dhamma talk; Buddhist sermon
building model; architectural model; scale model
[to] check the O‑ring seal
edible
watch out for documents
IPO; initial public offering
arena of contest; battleground (figurative)
ghost; spirit; specter
eye strain; visual fatigue
centre-half; centre-back (football)
toy poodle (dog breed)
standard; norm; benchmark; criterion
Phichai/Phichai District (place name)
orchard/garden in Rayong
panorama; wide view
price of a lottery ticket
drop-off point; drop-off location
best-selling product
entrance; mouth of a road/path
special/guest lecture
billing cycle
[to] do minimalist makeup
tint (cosmetic)
[to] prove (imperative)
[to] fold diagonally; fold on the bias
[to] release music; put out a song
customer report/notification
[to] welcome; attend to [guests]
youth orchestra
image of the brain (general)
blue-toned
[to] auto-update; update automatically
[to] compute; calculate
[to] emphasize a pose/form
six-pack abs
[to] handle/use a screwdriver
Thonburi (former capital of Siam)
royal capital; capital city
field radio; portable field transceiver
radio communication network
several; quite a few (colloquial; often ≈7–8)
[to] keep one's eyes on the screen; [to] monitor closely
hardworking; diligent; industrious
secondary internet package
[to] make merit by offering alms
[to] message [sb] in chat
[to] scrape off; shave off
rancid smell
[to] ridge and furrow; [to] make raised beds
strength; power; intensity
Nutella (genericized use)
on the slide (microscope)
have/keep a lot (set aside)
[to] result (in); have an effect on [sth]
rating; audience rating; age rating
[to] drop the anchor; anchor (a vessel)
[to] drop anchor; [to] anchor
mulberry tree
[to] swoop; glide down; rush downhill
Ox (Chinese zodiac)
Aquarius (informal)
paper mulberry; its bark fiber
oboe (musical instrument)
natural; normal; expected
[to] squeeze/constrict [sth] tightly
[to] use a laughing emoji (informal)
carburetor (engine component)
Mr./Ms. Secretary (polite form of address)
a row/line of rocks
terracotta (material)
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
Friendship Bridge (Thailand–Laos)
[to] message me (chat)
please tick the box
bridge of the nose
chain; chain store; blockchain (loanword)
[to] play/blow a bugle
[to] sprinkle/scatter powder
[to] pay respects; salute
access; ability/right to use
[to] intend to move
[as] prescribed by the Royal Society
win someone's heart; win favor
collaborative work
[to] pave with asphalt
Khun Prachuap (person’s name with title)
running event; race
palette (digital UI: colors/tools)
[to] coach [sb] on moves/poses
conduct and speech
[to] forget to set up the microphone
[to] catch/arrest [a] hacker
awful; really bad (slang)
[to] redeem a benefit; claim a privilege
shopping festival; shopping event/season
[to] compile; group activities
[to] install Linux
[to] windsurf
the general market; mainstream market
[to] disseminate; spread; publicize; promote