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กองทัพบก

Components

กองทัพ

Pronunciation

kɔɔŋ tháp bòk

กองทัพบก

kɔɔŋ tháp bòk

army

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  1. 1 army、ground force

This word means the army as the branch of a country’s military that operates on land. It is commonly used as an institutional term in news, government, and military contexts.

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army、ground force

Noun⭐️2 Not often used

Refers to the army, the land-based branch of the armed forces, often as an official organization.

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Learning notes

Explanation

กองทัพบก is made from กองทัพ, “military/army,” and บก, “land.” It contrasts with กองทัพเรือ “navy” and กองทัพอากาศ “air force.” In Thai news, กองทัพบก often refers to the Thai army when the national context is already clear. It names the institution, not an individual soldier.

Usage

This word is common in news, politics, national defense, military reporting, government announcements, and disaster-relief contexts. It is used when talking about the army’s actions, budget, statements, personnel, or official role.

Caution

กองทัพบก refers to the army as an institution, not to one soldier. Use ทหารบก or ทหาร when referring to a person.

Differences from similar words

1 army synonyms

  • กองทัพ means the military or armed forces more broadly. กองทัพบก specifically identifies the land-based army.

  • ทหารบก means an army soldier or army personnel. กองทัพบก refers to the army as an organization, not an individual person.

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