a land grant set apart for the Sangha of a monastery; consecrated boundaries; consecrated area; concession; a tract of land officially granted to the Sangha for establishing the boundaries of the jurisdiction of a community of monks

temple constructed to make merit

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword, "V.I.P."] very important person

to throw a fit; display one's temper

Veera [a Thai male given name] (brave)

[variant of] วิร  (brave); [used as a prefix]

educational background; educational qualifications

Woodrow Wilson

spell; sorcery; magic; incantation; "Veda" of Hinduism

to take a break from political activity

karma, a consequence of an action; fate; misfortune; retribution

time (phrase indicating insufficient time to do anything)

[is] vast; wide; open; immense; extensive

[แวดวงทหาร] military circles; the military

expression; feeling as conveyed through one's eyes

have confidence in; trust in; rely on

Sakuntala, a Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa

[alternate spelling of สลัด ]

[ศัลยกรรม] [the practice of] surgery

Hindu shrine with a statue of the god Brahma

[alternate spelling of ศาสนา ]

arts and sciences

Suphawut; Subhawudhi [a Thai male given name] (auspicious and proficient)

free market economy

[is] grieving

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword] scorpion

to send out an invitation

to assist; help; aid

[from a purchase] change; money returned from a purchase

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword] style

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