Neeranam

No, being annoyed at being called mister has always annoyed me. It's not hard to get a Thai passport.

I find it strange how one day you call me a Thai apologist, and another a Thai basher. Make your mind up. In fact everything I post you criticize, there is an ignore button. What has 12 million baht got to do with anything?

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Yeah, they try it on. The clueless farang smile back, or worse. Can you imagine a hospital in the UK calling for mister x,y z, then using another pronoun for someone with dark skin? Or in the US changing someone's honorific because of their name - Mr. Hank, Mr. Chip jnr, Senor Juan?

That is not the same word that is being transcribed!

Go to an AA meeting, it's a blast!

No idea what you mean. I like Nok Noi, seen here many times.

That is true, I also noticed that.

Why would they call me boss?

I don't reply to threads I am not interested in, surprised you do.

Good post. Given me an idea. Maybe I should address all the doctors at Bangkok Hospital by 'Xiansheng' as they are all of Chinese origin.

Nonsense, I have absolutely nothing against Thais using English, if they can speak it better than my Thai. What do you mean another thread pointing this out? Show me one such thread.

Mister in Thai is 'nai'. Mister is said informally sometimes, depending on the informal situation but usually in tourist areas. It is NEVER used in business, 'khun' is ALWAYS used. I find it inappropriate, especially in a setting like a government office or hospital when they call out your name, especially if you are not a foreigner. They shout out or speak over the speaker, Terdsak, Somchai, etc then Mister Neeranam. Next time at hospital, I'm going to ask them.

Me too, I wonder if those Stamps are worth anything these days? I accept mister most of the time. I also accept that my gardeners often try to speak to me in English ????

Do you know the most famous entertainer in Thailand? Albert McIntyre. He is a Scot and a Thai. I saw him once in Tops Supermarket, Chidlom. I never had the nerve to tell him he should be buying Porridge oats and not the Cheerio rubbish.

Thanks for your imput.

Interestingly, the title of this thread could be written, 'sun doesn't shine' because of verb-subject agreement. However, 'stick it where the sun don't shine, mister' is a commonly accepted colloquial phrase/idiom/euphemism. So, saying you could care less is OK in the USA. Similarly, in the UK football world, it's acceptable to say, 'the boy done well' etc.

Very true. God forbid if the foreigner is allowed to get something at a cheap price, a loss of face for some.

Before I had a Thai passport many foreigners told me I wasn't a real Thai. A passport is only needed for travelling. Even now, some people are surprised and say, 'Oh, do you have a passport?', thinking(wrongly) that makes the Naturalization complete.

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Indeed, we all have our own little annoyances that other don't find annoying.

What about the baht bus drama?

Don't need a passport. I'm amazed at the number of people who ask me for one for other things than travelling abroad.

What about the baht bus drama over 10 baht?

What about the baht bus drama?