Thai

Noun

ตุลาการ • ‎(dtù-laa-gaan)

1. judge (public officer authorised to hear and decide cases in a court of law).

Usage notes

In the modern judicial system of Thailand, the present term refers to a judicial officer of any court other than a court of justice. A court of justice judicial officer is referred to as ผู้พิพากษา ‎(pûu-pí-pâak-sǎa). Thai judges, irrespective of their courts, are formally called ข้าราชการตุลาการ ‎(kâa-râat-chá-gaan-dtù-laa-gaan, “judicial officers”).

Derived terms

Synonyms

• See synonyms at ผู้พิพากษา ‎(pûu-pí-pâak-sǎa).