kora (West African harp‑lute)
metamorphic rock
[to] change state/phase (physics/chemistry)
Sui (Chinese dynasty)
the Grand Canal (China)
commercial movie; mainstream crowd-pleaser
to cling stubbornly; be rigidly attached
by a hair’s breadth; by the tiniest margin
territorial waters (under a state’s jurisdiction)
HTMS Chakri Naruebet (Thai aircraft/helicopter carrier)
(colloquial) secondary romantic partner; side piece
phosphorescence (phenomenon)
rare-earth element
ferrite magnet; ceramic magnet
confidence interval
statistical estimation
probability distribution
statistical test; hypothesis testing
paradigm
literary/art criticism
fixation; obsession
solid-state (electronics/technology)
[to] pass through; undergo transitions
[to] offer (securities) to investors
formal Buddhist invitation
the Triple Gem; Three Jewels
qualities of the Dhamma (general)
qualities of the Noble Sangha
Devakula (Thai surname)
independence; national independence
[to] pursue colonial expansion; [to] colonize
an immeasurable gulf; insurmountable divide (figurative)
meridian (TCM energy channel)
reference point (for comparison/assessment)
anthocyanin (plant pigment)
[to] writhe; be in agony; be frantic
spiritual/emotional anchor; source of comfort
lactate ion/salt (of lactic acid)
impairment
ship-division/boat-group commander
troop movement; deployment (of forces)
[to] armor‑plate; [to] add armor to
firepower (military)
NBTC (Thailand’s broadcasting & telecom regulator)
activism; organized actions
[fig.] build up over time
provocative ‘spicy’ tone (colloquial)
causing; the act of making [sb/sth] do or be [sth]
Rapid Primers (Thai reading series)
Phraya Srisunthonwohan (title/name)
the sixth house (Thai astrology)
racy; spicy; provocative (colloq.)
iron smelting process
oxidation reaction
geological analysis
green zone (land‑use planning)
Siamese rosewood tree
mixed deciduous forest
dry evergreen forest
[to] behave properly; act righteously
color grading (quality assessment)
[to] impart/teach [sth] to [sb] (knowledge, skills, spells)
emotional/moral anchor; source of support
to dispel; ward off; alleviate [troubles/misfortune]
traditional Thai ball-and-stick game
charming; lovable; winsome (formal/poetic)
Buddhist practice
raw, rugged coolness; gritty-chic aesthetic
adsorption (scientific)
parametric; defined by parameters
initial consonant (sound/onset)
Raksawarin (Ranong hot springs and park; place name)
Office of the Sakon Nakhon City Municipality (agency/office)
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
physical body; bodily form; physique
testing device; proving apparatus
convergence (abstract/technical)
meat quality evaluator
the deceased (formal/forensic)
olfaction; sense of smell (faculty/process)
the Jet d’Eau (Geneva fountain)
something/someone insignificant (figurative)
vastness; immensity
analytical aspect/approach
smoothing/averaging over time (finance/planning)
yellow-card sanction (Thai election law)
[to] be on the edge of one's seat
extreme sports
abuse; cruel treatment
starter culture; inoculum
backstitching; hand-sewing stitch
water erosion; scouring
subset (mathematics)
individually; severally
martial skills/techniques (formal)
[to] stigmatize; brand [sb] (as ...)
two‑timing woman (from Thai literature)
[to] date while keeping options open
Thai male given name
Muay Chaiya master (honorific)