Stockholm syndrome
green route (eco-friendly)
the cutting edge of a sword
karmic retribution
law of karma; moral law of cause and effect
[to] set foot in; enter
[to] divide up commodities
[to] round up; herd [sb/sth]
Jaguars star player
Saint John
ruffian; thug; hooligan (derog.)
edible flower of the cowslip creeper (Telosma cordata)
[to] fan out the tail; display the tail feathers
[adv.] with a thud; forcefully
Nong Han Kumphawapi, a lake in Udon Thani, Thailand
ram air (intake system)
assigned monk; regular monk (for a place/household)
Muchalinda, the Naga King
brotherhood; fraternity; solidarity
flood‑retention area; “monkey‑cheek” concept
city; fortified town (Northern/archaic)
King of Thonburi (King Taksin)
Temple of the Emerald Buddha; Wat Phra Kaew (formal name)
[to] insult; disparage; belittle
[to] play/practice the C major scale
Srivijaya Kingdom
Buddhist sect; school; denomination
distribution model (business)
populism
Phahurat (Bangkok's Little India)
the Pope; Bishop of Rome
photoreceptor (cell)
eloquent; articulate; silver-tongued
eloquent; articulate; witty
unexpected challenge; tricky question (figurative)
batter; hitter (baseball/softball)
Thai proper name (building/hall name)
[to] hammer in a wall plug
[to] chant; recite a mantra; incant
thyroid ultrasound (test)
inferior; less capable; underdeveloped
equal to main-season rice
sentence-final particle (rude; informal) expressing assertion or frustration
extremely fed up; super annoyed; totally bummed
tarnished; disgraced
[to] make a proof; produce a proof
Mahākassapa; chief disciple of the Buddha
Buddha's words; sayings of the Buddha
[to] perform a su khwan blessing ceremony
Nong Bua District (Amphoe)
Nong Bua Lam Phu (city)
Michelin Guide; Michelin star
Abhaibhubejhr Hospital/brand
very quickly; in a great hurry (Isan)
all the way over there; until that point (Isan)
(Isan/Lao) [to] not come out; fail to be produced; cannot recall
Nong Bua Nai (Thai place name)
Thai instrumental music; Thai-style instrumental performance
[to] act cute; feign innocence
Keynes (John Maynard Keynes)
your father! (rude slang retort)
[to] craft a 'jay' vegetarian set menu
pungent aromatics (e.g., garlic, onions, chives)
ECU; electronic control unit (esp. engine control) in vehicles
Chella (transliteration)
tension; tensile force
[to] devise kaizen ideas; propose continuous improvements
travel influencer
unit build (gaming)
[to] press to build defensive units (in a video game)
Khum Chao Luang (former ruler’s residence in Phrae)
the musical key of A-sharp (A♯)
watery-eyed; having eye discharge
[to] flatter; [to] fawn; [to] toady
already a pro; now skilled/expert
[to] tighten the wheel nuts; tighten the lug nuts
A famous temple in Uthai Thani
Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok); also the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
golden staircase
[to] find an auspicious time
[to] learn about roots (of plants)
maintenance/upkeep project; promotion program
Greek god; Greek deity
[to] be biased; be prejudiced (against [sb]/[sth])
feeding time; eating window
collection; fashion line
a filial child; a grateful son/daughter
hipot test; high potential test
the martial world; realm of wandering fighters
Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (temple name)
Thai Buddhism (the Buddhist tradition in Thailand)
Tamar (given name; biblical name)
beginning; origin; the first age
Babylon (ancient city/empire)
Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum
[to] pour money into [sth]; inject funds; spend heavily
electronic amplifier; audio amp
decibel (unit); dB
in decibels (dB)
forest-protection group; forest conservation group