พันโท
lieutenant colonel
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This is a military rank used in the Thai Army and related services, equivalent to lieutenant colonel and positioned between major and colonel.
lieutenant colonel
A Thai Army rank above พันตรี (major) and below พันเอก (colonel), equivalent to lieutenant colonel.
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พันโทสมชายเป็นผู้บังคับบัญชาหน่วยนี้ phanthoo sǒmchaay pen phûubaŋkhápbanchaa nùay níi Lieutenant Colonel Somchai commands this unit. พันโทสมชายเป็นผู้บังคับบัญชาหน่วยนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is the formal name of a military rank. In the Thai Army officer hierarchy, พันตรี (major) is followed by พันโท (lieutenant colonel), then พันเอก (colonel). The rank precedes a person’s name, as in พันโทสมชาย, “Lieutenant Colonel Somchai.” The common written abbreviation is พ.ท., especially in official documents and news reports. Although the word can be divided into พัน and โท, learners should treat the full expression as a single rank title.
Usage
It commonly appears in military news, official documents, biographies of military personnel, and writing about history or warfare. It is also used before an officer’s name and when discussing promotion to the rank.
Caution
This title is primarily associated with the Army. The corresponding Navy rank is นาวาโท, the Air Force rank is นาวาอากาศโท, and the police rank is พันตำรวจโท. Do not confuse it with พันตรี (major) or พันเอก (colonel).