What is the difference between กรุณา and โปรด ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

The words “โปรด” and “กรุณา”
have the same meaning and usage when referring to making a polite request. Examples include:
   - กรุณาส่ง (Please send)
   - โปรดส่ง (Please send)
   - กรุณานั่งนิ่ง ๆ (Please sit still)
   - โปรดนั่งนิ่ง ๆ (Please sit still)

*** (Based on the definition given by the Office of the Royal Society)

However, in practice, there are slight differences in how native speakers generally use them:

“กรุณา” is used in requests that appeal to understanding and consideration from the listener, who has the choice to comply or not.
It’s ery polite and respectful, often used in spoken or written communication.

Examples:

กรุณาให้เกียรติสุภาพสตรีด้วย
(Please show respect to the ladies.)

 กรุณาถอดรองเท้าไว้ที่นี่
(Please remove your shoes here.)

— Suggesting kindness but not mandatory compliance.

“โปรด” is used in requests that are more commanding and usually imply compliance is expected. It’s more formal and commonly used in written language, official contexts, or formal communication.

Examples:

 โปรดงดสูบบุหรี่
(Please refrain from smoking.)

— Meaning compliance is expected.

ท่านผู้โดยสารโปรดทราบ…
(Attention, all passengers!)

Both terms can generally be used interchangeably, and in some contexts, they can be combined to politely request something.

Examples:

- โปรดรอสักครู่ (in writing)
- กรุณารอสักครู่ (in both writing and speech)
(Please wait for a moment.)

กรุณาโปรดเข้าใจพวกเราด้วย
—— Combining กรุณา and โปรด
(Please kindly understand us.)