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Civil service in Thai

“Civil service” in Thai is ราชการrâat-chá-gaan.

ราชการ râat-chá-gaan

government service, the civil service; official noun

  • 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.
Parts: ราชrâat royal, of the king การgaan affairs, work

How to use it

ราชการrâat-chá-gaan is government service, the work of the state and its offices. A public holiday is a วันหยุดราชการwan-yùt râat-chá-gaan, when government offices close, and their opening times are เวลาราชการwee-laa râat-chá-gaan, office hours. To work for the government is รับราชการráp râat-chá-gaan, and the people who do are ข้าราชการkâa-râat-chá-gaan, civil servants.

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:

  • ratchakan
  • rat cha kan
  • ratchakarn
  • ratchagan

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