[is] kept in reserve; held back for contingencies

tentative; in advance, just in case

to infiltrate; penetrate; spread throughout; permeate

mane

to roar

flow chart; diagram

land subsidence; development of a sinkhole

zinc or zinc-galvanized (roofing) sheet with large-sized corrugation(s)

blister

rain

to sharpen (one's) skill; to hone; whittle; whet; grind

non-Asian foreigner, [usually] Caucasian [see notes]

guava, Psidium guyava

foreign; non-Thai

to sink deep roots into the consciousness (of)

top; lid

to entrust (something); leave for safekeeping

[of a company's organization] the technical side

[ฝุด ๆ] [slang for สุด ๆ] extremely

[is] latent; hidden; potential

[abbreviation for พระราชบัญญัติ]

[พญาครุฑ] Lord Garuda, the state symbol of Thailand

back of a chair; backrest

to game; to gamble [with a euphonious suffix]

liquids (consonants)

blessing; good wishes; benediction; favor

[พรรคพลังชล] Chonburi Power Party

to speak; talk; converse; call; utter

[พระเจ้า] God

[พระพรหม] [Hinduism] Lord Brahma—(in later Hinduism) “the Creator,” the first member of the ตรีมูรติ (Trimurti), with พระวิษณุ (Vishnu the Preserver) and พระศิวะ (Siva the Destroyer)

royal activities, duties, obligations

small Buddha image (used as amulet)

the king's son born by a lesser concubine