[Psymoussy]

But your idea of implementing the thai watch in the true thai way would make it even cooler I think..

[Qeiafib]

Today she will call me at 'four' tomorrow (10 am so she will wake me at 3 am)

I'm pretty confused by that.

4am=10am ? I've always refered to 10am in Thai as 10am.

[Nabeqiv]

When compared to the book I currently have in front of me "Robertson's Practical English - Thai Dictionary" that website has some terms missing?

Whilst it says for 7am it can be either Jet Mohng Chao or Neung Mohng Chao
it omits to mention Sawng Mohng Chao, Sahm Mohng Chao, See Mohng Chao, and Hah Mohng Chao for 8am thru 11am??

I have ruled out that the Dictionary has made up those terms as they are the ones that ÍغÅÇÃó uses every day???

My Dictionary also gives the alternative of Yahm Room for 6am, Sip Sawng Mohng for 12am (noon), Yahm Kahm for 6pm, Toom Neung, Neung Toom or simply Toom for 7pm and finally I have an alternative of Sawng Yahm for midnight????

David (confused)

Actually, the words Yahm Kahm, Yahm Room are old words.Now Thais rarely use them but we understand if u use them.

About your confused, you're right, 7 am can says either Jet Mohng Chao or Neung Mohng Chao.Sawng Mohng Chao, Sahm Mohng Chao, See Mohng Chao, and Hah Mohng Chao for 8am thru 11am

'Jet Mohng Chao', 'Paed Mohng Chao', 'Kao Mohng Chao', 'Sib Mohng Chao' and 'Sib-aed Mohng (Chao)' are ordinary word and 'Neung Mohng Chao', 'Sawng Mohng Chao', 'Sahm Mohng Chao', 'See Mohng Chao' and 'Hah Mohng Chao' are speak language. They're Thais way to tell the time especially people who does not in Bangkok or 30+ years old.

[GoodLover]

I recently saw some Thai numbered watches being sold (but didn't buy) and it got me wondering. Should a Thai watch or clock really have the usual numbers of 1 thru 12 or should it be numbered 1 thru 6 twice???

I am always being confused by Ubonwan refering to the hours between 7 and 11 (either morning or eveing) as 1 through 5. To her 8 am or pm is *always* two.

So is it 1 >> 12 or 1 >> 6 - 1 >> 6.

Puzzled...

David

[ClorrerVeks]

Good question David. Telling the time in Thailand and organising things with Thais forces me to pause and think about it. You can almost see the cogs in my head spinning round trying to figure out if we're going out at night or afternoon

At the level of Thai I am at telling the time is one of the hardest things I have tried to memorise as it doesn't come naturally to me.

Were the watches you saw on-line? I can't find one anywhere to buy on-line but would like a decent wristwatch.

[GoodLover]

For telling the time have a look at the Link:

http://www.thai-language.com/default.aspx?ref=time

When compared to the book I currently have in front of me "Robertson's Practical English - Thai Dictionary" that website has some terms missing?

Whilst it says for 7am it can be either Jet Mohng Chao or Neung Mohng Chao
it omits to mention Sawng Mohng Chao, Sahm Mohng Chao, See Mohng Chao, and Hah Mohng Chao for 8am thru 11am??

I have ruled out that the Dictionary has made up those terms as they are the ones that ÍغÅÇÃó uses every day???

My Dictionary also gives the alternative of Yahm Room for 6am, Sip Sawng Mohng for 12am (noon), Yahm Kahm for 6pm, Toom Neung, Neung Toom or simply Toom for 7pm and finally I have an alternative of Sawng Yahm for midnight????

David (confused)

[GoodLover]

Good question David. Telling the time in Thailand and organising things with Thais forces me to pause and think about it. You can almost see the cogs in my head spinning round trying to figure out if we're going out at night or afternoon

At the level of Thai I am at telling the time is one of the hardest things I have tried to memorise as it doesn't come naturally to me.

Were the watches you saw on-line? I can't find one anywhere to buy on-line but would like a decent wristwatch.

They were being sold on eBay a few weeks (months?) back. Someone had a supply of ladies and gentleman's because after each was sold it there was another auction but there are none today. Seemed good price at #10 but I rarely wear a watch at home and if I do it *must* have a fabric strap.

When we are together Ubonwan will do something like tell me we should go somewhere at 'two' and point to 8 on my watch. Been meaning to ask this question a while but was reminded of it when she told me today she will call me at 'four' tomorrow (10 am so she will wake me at 3 am) for a money transfer number to pick up some cash at the bank. Time for her to arrange hotels and train tickets for my arrival in December as it's November 1 tomorrow.

David

[cokLoolioli]

For people interested in those Thai numeral watches a man in the UK evidently found who the manufacturer is because he has 6-8 of them on eBay each week now.

[DoctorBeny]

For telling the time have a look at the Link:

http://www.thai-language.com/default.aspx?ref=time

[GoodLover]

I'm pretty confused by that.

4am=10am ? I've always refered to 10am in Thai as 10am.

The book I have tells me that the words for 10am can be either 'sip mohng chow' or 'see mohng chow' whereas 4am is 'dtee see'. Ubonwan will always refer to 10am time as 'four' if speaking English to me.
I then have to guess whether she is refering to:-

dtee see
see mohng chow
see mohng yen
or
see toom

If I then ask if she means 'ten' she will laugh and say "Oh yes ten, I forget!"

Unless you mean the bit where I said she will call me at 10am so wake me at 3am (not 4am) that is because we are 7 time zones away from Thailand here in Wales.