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**Soassesaisp** · 09-21-2012, 02:30 PM

Most of the time, calling someone by an 'elder' title because of age in Thailand is the normality, but there are irregularities.

A women working, as say as a 'production supervisor' in a factory is only 28 years old, her sub-ordinates are slightly older. It is normal however for her sub-ordinates to call her 'pee' as in elder even though she is younger.

Calling someone 'pee' even though they are younger than you is a respect of hierarchy in regards to working positions.

When on talking to a monk too, it is normal when speaking to a monk who is around the same age or younger for you too call him 'Luang Pee'.

09-21-2012, 02:30 PM	#9
Soassesaisp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	Most of the time, calling someone by an 'elder' title because of age in Thailand is the normality, but there are irregularities. A women working, as say as a 'production supervisor' in a factory is only 28 years old, her sub-ordinates are slightly older. It is normal however for her sub-ordinates to call her 'pee' as in elder even though she is younger. Calling someone 'pee' even though they are younger than you is a respect of hierarchy in regards to working positions. When on talking to a monk too, it is normal when speaking to a monk who is around the same age or younger for you too call him 'Luang Pee'.
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