กระทรวง
ministry
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- 1 ministry、government department
This word means a government ministry or department responsible for a specific area of national administration.
ministry、government department
A major central government body headed by a minister and responsible for an area such as education, foreign affairs, finance, or public health.
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กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ krasuaŋ sʉ̀ksǎathíkaan Ministry of Education กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ details
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เขาทำงานที่กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ khǎw tham ŋaan thîi krasuaŋ kaan tàaŋ pràthêet He works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. เขาทำงานที่กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ details
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กระทรวงสาธารณสุขประกาศมาตรการใหม่ krasuaŋ sǎathaaráná sùk prakàat mâattrakaan mày The Ministry of Public Health announced new measures. กระทรวงสาธารณสุขประกาศมาตรการใหม่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
กระทรวง is a formal government word for a central ministry or equivalent executive department. It is often followed by the field or official name of the ministry, such as education, finance, or foreign affairs. As a classifier, กระทรวง itself can be used when counting ministries.
Usage
You will see and hear this word in news, politics, government documents, legal contexts, visas, public services, and work involving official agencies. It is used when identifying which ministry announced, handles, or is responsible for something.
Caution
Do not use กระทรวง for a company department or an ordinary office. For a department inside a company, use words like แผนก or ฝ่าย; for a general agency or organization, หน่วยงาน is often more appropriate.