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โรงงาน

rong ngan

Factory

Beginnernoun

Definition

A building where goods are made with machines.

Example

ปู่เคยทำงานที่โรงงาน

Grandpa used to work in a factory.

Etymology

The word 'โรงงาน' (rong ngan) originates from 'โรง' (rong, meaning 'building') and 'งาน' (ngan, meaning 'work'). As industrialization progressed in Thailand, the term evolved to denote a place of production and labor.

How & Where It’s Used

Primarily used in formal and informal contexts related to industry, 'โรงงาน' appears in both spoken and written Thai, with no major regional dialect variations affecting its understanding.

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