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In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb เกินเหตุเกินผล (gēun-hàed-gēun-phǒn), which means ‘beyond reason,’ ‘out of proportion,’ ‘unreasonably,’ or ‘excessively and unnecessarily.’ It is used when a person’s reaction, behaviour, feelings, or actions are too extreme and not supported by a reasonable cause.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb ล้ำเส้น (lám-sên), which means ‘to cross the line,’ ‘to invade personal boundaries,’ or ‘to go too far.’ It is used when someone behaves in a way that is not appropriate or respectful, especially toward other people’s feelings, privacy, or rules.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ซาแซง (sāa-sāeng), which is a borrowed word from Korean. It us used to in Thai to describe ‘obsessive fans,’ ‘intrusive fans who invade privacy,’ or ‘fans who cross boundaries to follow or stalk celebrities.’

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb phrase ฟังไม่ขึ้น (fāng mâi khêun), which means ‘not convincing’ or ‘doesn’t sound believable.’ It is used when the explanation or reason is not convincing and does not sound believable, so it is not accepted by the listener.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective ลุย (lūi), which means ‘to wade,’ ‘to ford,’ ‘to wad through,’ ‘to wade into,’ or ‘to go for it.’ It carried the idea of charge into something, to go ahead boldly, to push through difficulties, or to go for it and get things done.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective สำคัญ (sǎm-khān), which means ‘is important,’ ‘is significant,’ ‘is essential,’ or ‘is crucial.’ It describes something that has value, priority, or influence. It can be used for information, people, events, rules, responsibilities, and decisions.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun เรื่อง (rêuang), which means ‘story,’ ‘matter,’ ‘issue,’ or ‘topic.’ Its meaning changes slightly depending on context, but the core idea is ‘a subject or thing being talked about.’

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb เอาแต่ (āo-dtàe), which means ‘to not care,’ ‘to not be interested,’ or ‘to ignore.’ It expresses a lack of attention, interest, or emotional involvement toward someone or something.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adverb เอาแต่ (āo-dtàe), which means ‘to focus only on…,’ ‘to keep doing something,’ or ‘to do nothing but…’ It often carries a negative or critical tone, suggesting that someone is paying attention to only one thing while ignoring other responsibilities, people, or considerations.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ครอบครัว (khrâwb-khrūa), which means ‘family.’ It refers to a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or close household ties, such as parents, children, siblings, or relatives in the same household.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb phrase เป็นส่วนหนึ่ง (bpēn sùan hnèung), which means ‘to be part of,’ ‘to be a part of,’ or ‘to be one component of something larger.’ It is commonly used to show that someone or something belongs within a bigger group, system, experience, or whole.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ความทรงจำ (khwāam-sōng-jām), which means ‘memory,’ ‘memories,’ or ‘recollection.’ It refers to things that a person remembers from the past, including experiences, events, people, places, and feelings.