B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] sharpen (by grinding)
sharp corner/edge
non-fraying; won’t come apart
tiny wave; small ripple
[to] slow-simmer stew
[to] show off a takrut amulet
land development (process)
[to] go to [the] site/worksite
[to] enter/specify size
Ko Chang (other islands)
edible fern (Stenochlaena palustris)
[to] bear prolifically (fruit/eggs)
oblique/acute or obtuse angle
older/senior chef (form of address)
not standard; likely misspelling of ทาไข่
comedy type; funny persona
[to] split down the middle
ramen eaten with loud, enthusiastic slurping
[to] have blackcurrant squash (flavor/stock)
brand worship; brandism
leap day (solar calendar)
insurance indemnity; insurance claim
fragrant adzuki bean
look dignified; appear stately
swaggering; cocky manner
[to] secretly copy (cheat)
animal fat
IT department
perimeter concrete post; boundary post
rural clinic
[to] format a memory card
[to] format a hard disk/drive
[to] lay blocks/lumps
zipper teeth misaligned
[to] drop math class; withdraw from mathematics
so as to drop a class
transcript; academic record
[to] deliver a Buddhist sermon
[to] arrange [sb]'s posture/pose; pose
grindstone; sharpening stone
walkie-talkie; radio handset
electrical cable
cable television
gigabit (Gb)
rare milk; milk with limited availability
rugby union / rugby league
[sports] a tackle; challenge to dispossess/stop
[to] foul [sb] (sports)
[to] pester; badger; nag
[to] make up with; appease
Sakon Nakhon (province)
non-slip rubber surface
Lite package; basic tier
light product (reduced content)
colloquial elder-prefix before names
makeup artist
[to] apply blush [to sth]
analog; analogue (non-digital)
slide details
Thai novel (by Thai author or in Thai)
[to] pay by scanning
Railay (Krabi, Thailand)
[to] reno; renovate; remodel (slang)
[to] adjust the layout; rearrange layout
barley side dish
software bot
server rack
rancid (smell/taste)
[to] re-fry; fry again
vlog; video blog
transference of merit; dedicate merit
pulled beef
thrash; writhe vigorously
color (loanword)
visual texture; overall detail/feel
[to] affect skin tone
easily distracted
sandalwood; fragrant sandalwood wood
Instagram Reels feature
in TikTok culture/context
high-tech; advanced technology
daily record/entry
[to] make a comeback
sociology teacher/lecturer
[to] shoot (sports)
stable frame rate
[to] walk around repeatedly
[to] drop an album; [to] release an album
sheet (layer; thin flat piece) [loan/extended use]
ring face; bezel/top
planner; planning notebook
workbook (spreadsheet file)
[to] scribble; jot; doodle
cocktail bartender; mixologist (Thai spelling irregular)
[to] add to a mixer (kitchen/bar)
mojito (cocktail)
water channel; drainage groove; thalweg
[to] tweet breaking news
admirer; fan
neighborhood name; area name