4 June 2026

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb เพ่งเล็ง (phêng-lēng), which means ‘to watch closely,’ ‘to keep an eye on,’ ‘to scrutinise,’ or ‘to target’ someone or something for special attention. It often implies that someone is being carefully observed, monitored, suspected, or singled out, usually for a particular reason.