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**aparneioninny** · 09-22-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote[/b] ]Is the Family name used first in the Thai culture?

Thai names are written the same way English names are, i.e. given name first, family name (surname) last. The difference that confused you was that when addressing someone in a formal way, Thais use the given name rather than the family name.
I understand that it can be quite strange for Farangs at first. But hey, in Thailand you can always* go by nicknames!

*most of the time, anyway.

09-22-2012, 05:51 AM	#1
aparneioninny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Using names in thailand Quote[/b] ]Is the Family name used first in the Thai culture? Thai names are written the same way English names are, i.e. given name first, family name (surname) last. The difference that confused you was that when addressing someone in a formal way, Thais use the given name rather than the family name. I understand that it can be quite strange for Farangs at first. But hey, in Thailand you can always* go by nicknames! *most of the time, anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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