How do you address an older person in Thai?
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How do you address an older person in Thai?
If someone is older, you should address them as ‘Pee’ (followed by their Christian name) and for a younger person as ‘Nong’. When people address me, I prefer to opt for the more age neutral ‘Khun Lynne’. Fortunately, and perhaps because I am a foreigner, most Thais prefer to use this form of address for me.
How do you show respect to elders in Thailand?
Respect Thy Elders
- Greeting elders with a wai.
- Never standing over or sitting above an elder.
- Speaking in a quiet and respectful voice, and using formal language.
- Never interrupting an elder.
- Treating the elder as an honored guest, rather than as a friend.
What is Kun in Thailand?
The most common of these honorifics is คุณ /kun/ (Sir or Madam) which is usually OK to use with most people except it just might be a little formal to use with people really close to you. The term คุณ /kun/ was originally a royal title bestowed to show respect. Later it took on the use it has today.
How do you address a Thai person in an email?
If you don’t know a person’s name, address them as Khun. Example: Anuwat (Given) + Wattapongsiri (Family) is Khun Anuwat. Correspondence: Use Dear + Khun + given name. Example: Dear Khun Mary.
How do you call an older brother in Thai?
To say older brother in Thai you would say พี่ชาย pêe chaai.
How do you address an older sister in Thai?
How to address/endearment terms: In Thai, people call a sibling who is older than them พี่ (phîi) + name, regardless of their sibling’s gender. For example, according to the family tree, my father calls his older sister พี่ธารา (phîi thaa-raa).
How can I be polite in Thailand?
In Thailand, a wai, a gesture where you place your hand together in a “praying” sign at chest level, is a polite greeting. To show more respect, raise the wai higher, to your chin or nose-level.
How do Thai people address each other?
In both a formal and informal situation, Thai people greet each other with the word ‘sawadee’ followed by ‘kah’ for females and ‘kraap’ (soft r) for males. It is normal to refer to someone of a perceived higher status by the title ‘Khun’ (Mr/Ms) followed by their first name.
How do people address each other in Thailand?
How do you address an older brother in Thai?
How to address/endearment terms: In Thai, people call a sibling who is older than them พี่ (phîi) + name, regardless of their sibling’s gender. For example, according to the family tree, my father calls his older brother พี่ธำรง (phîi tham-rong).