Thai · Work & Business
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.