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bplôn
ปล้น
To rob or steal by force, typically used for serious crimes like bank robberies, armed theft, or muggings. Thai speakers use this for violent theft situations, not petty stealing (which uses ขโมย). Common in news reports and crime discussions. Often paired with specific objects like ปล้นธนาคาร (rob a bank) or ปล้นร้าน (rob a shop).
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