Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
พระมหากษัตริย์
/phra-ma-ha-ka-sat/Roman
English meaning: King / Monarch
Definition
The head of state in a monarchy. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy — the Thai monarchy is one of the world's oldest royal institutions, with the King regarded with deep reverence as a sacred figure. The current monarch is King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). Lèse-majesté laws protecting the monarchy are among the world's strictest.
Example
“พระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุขของประเทศไทย”
In English: “The King is the head of state of Thailand.”
Literary Heritage
“ผู้ปกครองที่ดีต้องฟังเสียงของประชาชน”
/Phu pokkhrong thi di tong fang siang khong prachachon./
“A good ruler must listen to the voice of the people.”
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