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บำนาญ

Pronunciation

bamnaan

บำนาญ

bamnaan

retirement pension

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  1. 1 retirement pension

It refers to a pension paid regularly after retirement, usually on the basis of a person’s years of service.

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retirement pension

Noun⭐️3 Common

Money paid regularly after retirement in recognition of a person’s past employment or public service.

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Learning notes

Explanation

บำนาญ is an institutional term for regular benefits received after a person retires following long service. It is especially common when discussing pensions for government employees, but it can also refer more broadly to retirement pensions. เงินบำนาญ is often used when explicitly referring to the money paid. Common patterns include ได้รับบำนาญ, “receive a pension,” and จ่ายบำนาญ, “pay a pension.”

Usage

It is commonly used when discussing income after retirement, eligibility for pension benefits, and financial planning for later life. It also appears frequently in government documents, news reports, and financial information.

Caution

บำนาญ does not mean “to retire”; use เกษียณ or เกษียณอายุ for retiring from work. Also distinguish it from บำเหน็จ, which usually means a lump-sum retirement payment, while บำนาญ is paid periodically.

Differences from similar words

1 retirement pension synonyms

  • เบี้ยบำนาญ also refers to periodic pension payments and places slightly more emphasis on the money being provided as an allowance. บำนาญ is the standard, more general term for a retirement pension.

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