No. 561 in Thai
พระราช
"Royal" or "pertaining to royalty."
In a sentence
พระราชวังแห่งนี้ถูกสร้างขึ้นในสมัยรัชกาลที่หนึ่ง
This royal palace was built during the reign of King Rama I.
In this sentence, 'พระราช' is part of the word 'พระราชวัง', meaning 'royal palace'. It signifies a connection to the monarchy or royal authority.
ประชาชนเฝ้ารอรับเสด็จพระราชาที่กำลังมาทั้งใจจรดใจจ่อ
The citizens eagerly await the arrival of the king.
Here, 'พระราชา' directly refers to 'the king', emphasizing his royal status.
งานพระราชพิธีจะมีขึ้นในวันอาทิตย์นี้
The royal ceremony will take place this Sunday.
In this instance, 'พระราช' is used in 'พระราชพิธี', which translates to 'royal ceremony', denoting a solemn event conducted under royal auspices.
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