buffer state

nation-state

Deputy Minister

religious state

coalition government

[is] circumspect; be cautious

"Indra's jewel," [referring to] the Emerald Buddha

[a key part of the formal name of Bangkok]

Rattanakosin, the formal name of the historical period that began with the establishment of Bangkok as the capital in 1782 and continues to today

[สมัยรัตนโกสินทร์] [Thai History] The Rattanakosin Period

to hire oneself out to be a surrogate mother

to eat food

to accept applications (e.g., for school or employment)

to leak; ooze

[การรั่ว] leakage

foundation; base; basis

market price; price determined by the market

body; human body; physique

Navy Black Dragons football club

[alternate spelling of ราดชะพรึก]

jewelry store

convenience store

waiting list

radio program

[ราศีสิงห์] Thai Zodiac sign for Leo—lion—the fifth sign of the zodiac

Rick; my soul mate

extort (i.e., something from someone); extract; squeeze; fleece

to attack; to invade; advance; infringe; violate; encroach; enter with an army; check (as in checkmate)

push; shove; jostle

[is] on offense

[การรุก] offense (opposite of defense)

[sexual position] top, active

[alternate spelling of รัสเซีย]

to know; understand

[typography] font; typeface

to accelerate

[is] fashionable; luxurious

[is] completely; finished; all done