This is the 682nd most frequent Thai word.
ไล
The Thai word "ไล" means "to chase" or "to drive out."
In this sentence, 'ไล' forms part of the word 'ไล่ออก', which means 'to fire or dismiss' from employment.
เขาถูกไล่ออกจากงานเพราะมาสายบ่อยเกินไป
He was fired from his job because he was frequently late.
Here, 'ไล่' means 'to chase or drive away', describing the action of the wind on the clouds.
ลมพัดไล่เมฆออกจากท้องฟ้า
The wind chased away the clouds from the sky.
In this context, 'ไล่' is used to mean 'to chase after', referring to the dog pursuing the cat.