[abbreviation for พลอากาศตรี]

dusk; twilight; nightfall; evening

a wooden club, staff, cudgel or bat

a ruby; rubies

energy; power (in the scientific sense) (note the irregular pronunciation; per RID พลัง [พะลัง])

force; strength; power

wind power

to err; to blunder

[พลาง ๆ] temporarily; briefly; fleetingly; for the time being; momentarily; simultaneously; concurrently; at the same time; in the meantime or interim

thermosetting plastic

to turn an object face up

those who are corrupt

garland (of flowers) worn around the neck

multi-culturalism

unfortunately; not so good

when it really comes down to it; when the rubber meets the road; but in practice

father-in-law (husband's father)

Pha Ngan

[เกาะพะงัน] Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand known for excellent scuba diving, beautiful beaches, and a monthly "full-moon" party.

to encamp; to stay at a (temporary) camp

Flight Sergeant First Class

heredity; breeds; strains

commerce; trade

hurricane

to consider; critique

[referring to พิธีสวนสนามทหารราชวัลลภ]

to cry or moan over a loss, to complain tearfully

slowly (in doing something) as if unwilling; at a leisure pace; unhurriedly; sluggishly

to dawdly; dilly-dally

The Brothers Grimm

florae; various kinds of plants

Buddha merit

to stutter; stummer

[alternate spelling of พัด ]