This is the 201st most frequent Thai word.
พลเอก
"พลเอก" translates to "General" in English, the highest-ranking officer in the army.
The word "พลเอก" is used here as a formal title and designation of a rank, providing information about a position in a hierarchical structure.
พลเอกเป็นตำแหน่งทางทหารสูงสุดในกองทัพไทย
General is the highest military rank in the Thai armed forces.
In this sentence, "พลเอก" is utilized to denote the rank achieved by a specific individual in the context of mentioning their accomplishments.
คุณลุงของฉันได้รับยศพลเอกเมื่อปีที่แล้ว
My uncle was promoted to the rank of General last year.
Here, "พลเอก" is used as a title preceding a designation, emphasizing the position of the person being referred to in the social and organizational context.