telescope

telescope

binoculars

[a certain type of Thai poetry which has eight syllables per line]

Gloria [an English given name]

to sift

to break a promise; to go back on one's word

go to work

bold; courageous

halfway; in between; in the meantime; midway

mention; tell about; tell stories about; relate

odor; miasma; smell; scent; aroma; effervescence; aura

target group

to ask for a kick in the pants; bring trouble upon one’s self; to "mess with" someone; you're yanking my chain; you're sure stirring things up; you're cruising for a bruising; you're being cheeky

[is] wide; broad

[ความกว้าง] geometric width

[กว้างใจ] [is] liberal-minded

[abbreviation for คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ] HRC

faucet tap; spout

[ไม้ก๊อก] cork

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword] cock; [slang for] penis

“Replacement Funds” — “Substitute Funds” — “Compensation Funds”

to hold fast onto one's position in a company or government bureau, for example

[abbreviation for คณะกรรมการอิสระเพื่อความสมานฉันท์แห่งชาติ] NRC

[alternate spelling of กระบี่ ]

cabbage

to gnash (one's) teeth; to bite one's tongue; to restrain oneself

trap

to stretch out one’s arms

Golden Jubilee honoring the Kings 50th year of assention to the throne.

craving for sexual pleasure

[การเก็งกำไร] financial speculation

a visit

[การคืบคลาน] creeping slowly; inching along