หมวด

Etymology
. Possibly from aphaeresis of.

Noun

 * 1) category; class; order; sort; type.
 * 2) cluster; group; knot.
 * 3) department; division; section.
 * 4) platoon.
 * 5)  platoon chief.

Usage notes
In the modern military and police systems of Thailand, a platoon chief needs to, at least, hold the rank of second lieutenant. So, colloquially, the term may also refer to second lieutenant.