News and societycivil servant, government official noun
- kâa falling
- râat falling
- chá high
- gaan mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: คนkon · person, people
How to use it
A ข้าราชการkâa-râat-chá-gaan holds a permanent post in government service: a teacher at a state school, a doctor or nurse at a public hospital, an official at the district office, a police officer, a soldier. Many Thai parents hope their children will become one, for the job security and the benefits, สวัสดิการsà-wàt-dì-gaan, which include medical care for the family.
When you deal with them at a counter, they're เจ้าหน้าที่jâo-nâa-tîi, officials.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- kharatchakan
- kha rat cha kan
- karatchakarn
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