This is the 336th most frequent Thai word.
คณะ
"คณะ" means "group, faculty, or committee."
Here, "คณะ" (kaná) denotes a faculty or an academic division within a university.
ฉันเข้าเรียนในคณะวิทยาศาสตร์
I am enrolled in the Faculty of Science.
In this instance, "คณะ" (kaná) is used to mean a troupe or assembly of performers.
คณะละครสัตว์กำลังแสดงในเมืองนี้
The circus troupe is performing in this city.
In this sentence, "คณะ" (kaná) refers to a group or organization, specifically the group of school teachers.