About Thai B2
B2 is the upper-intermediate tier of CEFR. At B2 you can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible, produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. B2 is the level most universities and employers mean when they ask for 'fluent Thai'.
All 637 words at B2
Click any word to see its full breakdown: reading, translation, and a real example word.
How to study Thai B2
B2 takes 3-6 months on top of B1. Continue reviewing A1-B1 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new B2 words per week. Read Thai news and long-form journalism, listen to Thai podcasts at natural speed, and try writing 500-1000 word essays for correction. By the end of B2 you should be able to debate any familiar topic in Thai and read most non-technical Thai text without a dictionary.
Common questions about Thai B2
How does B2 Thai differ from B1?
At B1 you survive in conversation; at B2 you argue, negotiate and understand native content without simplification. The B2 layer adds precision — nuance, collocations and the vocabulary of opinions and debate.
What vocabulary do I need at B2 Thai?
Around 4,000 word families overall, but the deck focuses on what unlocks fluency: abstract nouns, verbs that carry argument and opinion, and the frequent collocations that make speech sound natural rather than translated.