กรม
government department
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- 1 government department、bureau、government agency
- 2 navy blue、dark blue
In modern Thai, กรม mainly refers to a government department or bureau. It is also seen in the color expression สีกรมท่า, meaning navy blue.
government department、bureau、government agency
Refers to a government department, bureau, or agency responsible for a specific area of public administration.
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กรมศุลกากร krom sǔnlakaakɔɔn Customs Department กรมศุลกากร details
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กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา krom ùtùníyom wítthayaa Meteorological Department กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา details
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เขาทำงานที่กรมสรรพากร khǎw tham ŋaan thîi krom sǎnphaakɔɔn He works at the Revenue Department. เขาทำงานที่กรมสรรพากร details
navy blue、dark blue
As a color term, it refers to a very dark blue, usually expressed as สีกรมท่า or, more casually, สีกรม.
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เสื้อสีกรมท่า sʉ̂a sǐi krommá thâa a navy blue shirt เสื้อสีกรมท่า details
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กระโปรงสีกรม kràprooŋ sǐi krom a navy blue skirt กระโปรงสีกรม details
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ชุดนักเรียนสีกรมท่า chút nák rian sǐi krommá thâa a navy blue school uniform ชุดนักเรียนสีกรมท่า details
Learning notes
Explanation
For learners, the most useful meaning of กรม is the word used in official names of government departments and bureaus, such as กรมศุลกากร “Customs Department” and กรมสรรพากร “Revenue Department.” Some dictionaries also list older or specialized meanings related to royal titles or military units, but these are not high-priority for everyday learners. For the color meaning, it is best learned as สีกรมท่า, the normal expression for navy blue.
Usage
You will often see it in contexts involving government offices, news, law, taxes, licenses, weather reports, and public services. In the color sense, it is used when describing clothing, uniforms, fabric, bags, and similar items.
Caution
When กรม appears by itself, it usually means a government department or bureau. To mean “navy blue,” use สีกรมท่า to avoid confusion.
Differences from similar words
1 government department synonyms
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กระทรวง means a ministry, usually a higher-level government body. กรม is typically a more specific department or bureau under a ministry.