The Establishment

Thai architecture

[abbreviation for สถาบันทดสอบทางการศึกษาแห่งชาติ]

to lead someone around by the nose; be in control of a person

news; report; information; intelligence; message; order; command; note; notification

to respond to; answer

to satisfy; meet (the needs of)

to supply

to reciprocate; repay; give in return

to accept; take; embrace

[the full, formal name of the] National Stadium in Bangkok

lawn; golfing green; field

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword] snooker; billiards; pool

[สบาย ๆ] [is] very calm; tranquil; easygoing; comfortable

[Thai transcription for foreign loanword] spirit (as in high spirits or in the spirit of sportsmanship)

(abbreviation for สำนักงานความร่วมมือเพื่อการพัฒนาระหว่างประเทศ) TICA

employment status

[is] suitable for ones rank or standing

[general] orange; citrus; orange color

[ต้นส้ม] any tree bearing citrus fruit

[ลูกส้ม] an orange

[น้ำส้ม] orange juice; citrus fruit juice

[สีส้ม] the color orange    

[of taste] [is] sour; acetic

[สารส้ม] aluminum potassium sulfate — AlK(SO4)2, and related compounds; alum

the full and official name of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailuksana (the formal and official name and royal title of the daughter [forth and last child] of their Majesties the King and Queen)

to pity; to take pity on; to have compassion for

[น่าสมเพช] pathetic; sad; pitiful

[is] stupid; dull; thick-headed; stupid; dim-witted

modern times; modern era

brave warrior

chief accountant; accountant general

properties; qualities; effects; characteristics

[name of] the Thai vowel symbol, 'า'

to sadden; to grieve

[of flowers] to wilt; to wither

to feel sad; feel depressed; [is] melancholy; [is] down-hearted; [is] low-spirited; droop

[Thai transcription of the foreign loanword] salute

software [formal term officially endorsed by the Royal Institute]

put on (wear) a helmet

ignition

twice; double; twofold

pass an exam; make the grade