Some 40+ years ago was given the name of "Damrongsak" by a venerable old monk in Loei. I forget the meaning offhand, but it's not cheesy. Enduring or some-such.  

 

From Thai ดำรง (damrong) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

 

Pretty cool, considering the other things he could have called me, 555. 

The kids in the neighborhood call me "ฝาตโส". They giggle a lot, but refuse to tell me what it means. ????

ควายหนาแน่น....

????

Not really. Wife calls me tuey-nuey but I'm not really fat not even heavy.

My Thai name has always been my English name translation, คาร์ล. 

24 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

ควายหนาแน่น....

????

Thick Buffalo?

My wife says "I hear ya" even when I don't say anything!

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

The kids in the neighborhood call me "ฝาตโส". They giggle a lot, but refuse to tell me what it means. ????

Fatso... 

3 minutes ago, 2baht said:

My wife says "I hear ya" even when I don't say anything!

We married to the same person?

"Tum mai"

 

Tum mai koon narng tee nee?

 

Tum mai koon pie tee noon?

 

Tum mai koon tum bap nee?

Edited August 4, 20224 yr by 1FinickyOne

3 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

"Tum mai"

 

Tum mai koon narng tee nee?

 

Tum mai koon pie tee noon?

 

Tum mai koon tum bap nee?

Karaoke?

9 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

"Tum mai"

 

Tum mai koon narng tee nee?

 

Tum mai koon pie tee noon?

 

Tum mai koon tum bap nee?

Better than 'I hear you'.

I've always been "หมู" (pig), I'm year of the pig so I suppose that's where it came from (and absolutely nothing to do with me being pink and fat!), even my UK grandkids call me "grandad moo".

 

I have several names given by different people. One is "Uan" - no idea why they would call me such a name. ???? 

17 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I have several names given by different people. One is "Uan" - no idea why they would call me such a name. ???? 

Pink as well?

แดง is my Thai name given to me by the MiL.

I legally changed my last name to my daughter's Thai name.  

 

Since not my blood daughter or adopted daughter, simply the village orphan, that would avoid any issues checking into a hotel with two different names.

 

If questioned and parents MIA, that could get a bit complicated.

My wife and her family call me ee-kwai but I don't know what it means.

They said it's a term of great respect but I can't find an accurate translation. 

 

1 hour ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Fatso... 

You could have PM'd me, bro'.  ????

Edited August 5, 20224 yr by Gecko123

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

 

You could have PM'd me, bro'.  ????

Sorry, I thought since you could spell it, you could pronounce it because you must hear it??

 

My nickname is moo ooun, which means fat pig and is a very affectionate nickname... only my wife and niece would call me that as it must be considered a bit intimate...  

12 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Sorry, I thought since you could spell it, you could pronounce it because you must hear it??

 

My nickname is moo ooun, which means fat pig and is a very affectionate nickname... only my wife and niece would call me that as it must be considered a bit intimate...  

I transliterated "fatso" for the amusement of those able to read Thai. I'm a little overweight, but not fat.

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

I transliterated "fatso" for the amusement of those able to read Thai. I'm a little overweight, but not fat.

Don't worry if you binge on carbs and sweets, don't exercise - you can get there... 

Not aware of any Thai name apart from Falang or Chip hi ???? Every Thai person I know calls me by my first name or with Lung in front of it.

On my DL my name is spelt in Thai in the same sound as my name. 

In Bangkok they pronounce the 'R' where I live they pronouce with an 'L'. 

Surname has an 'S' on the end so not pronounced. 

When I go out to meet girls, I just use the widely understood name 'ATM'...

12 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Don't worry if you binge on carbs and sweets, don't exercise - you can get there... 

I must have gained 10 kilos over the past two years, just staying at home and eating all the time, surprisingly not so much carbs, but a lot of meat and vegetables...

 

Funny thing is, you don't see it, but it's just some fat in my belly.

Edited August 5, 20224 yr by StayinThailand2much

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I legally changed my last name to my daughter's Thai name.  

 

Since not my blood daughter or adopted daughter, simply the village orphan, that would avoid any issues checking into a hotel with two different names.

 

If questioned and parents MIA, that could get a bit complicated.

I understand your intention and hopefully that will work.

But I imagine if someone, i.e. a hotel manager, would ask you if you are her father or related to her. And then, if you tell the truth, you say no. Then try to explain that you changed your name to her name so that you don't have to explain why you travel together with a young girl...

I hope you have enough, and influential enough, people who can confirm your story.

 

P.S.: I am just playing devils advocate here. I hope nobody ever wants to create trouble for you.

28 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I understand your intention and hopefully that will work.

But I imagine if someone, i.e. a hotel manager, would ask you if you are her father or related to her. And then, if you tell the truth, you say no. Then try to explain that you changed your name to her name so that you don't have to explain why you travel together with a young girl...

I hope you have enough, and influential enough, people who can confirm your story.

 

P.S.: I am just playing devils advocate here. I hope nobody ever wants to create trouble for you.

All in the past, as she's 23 now.  We did travel quite a bit, just us, no adult female, so yea, easy for someone to wonder, especially since all farangs are alkys, sex maniacs & pedos ... ????

 

Pretty obvious we were father & daughter though, her using 'Daddy' and English was perfect.   Probably more of concern at traffic check point than hotel, but guess our demeanor never gave off any appearance of impropriety

Farang.

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I have several names given by different people. One is "Uan" - no idea why they would call me such a name. ???? 

We have a goldfish called "Owen", which is the English equivalent.

10 hours ago, 2long said:

My wife and her family call me ee-kwai but I don't know what it means.

They said it's a term of great respect but I can't find an accurate translation. 

After all the negativity directed towards Thai people in so many other threads, It's pleasing to see that you have a family who really appreciate you. Thanks for sharing.