Popular Post webfact Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 An airport security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport, who has the impressive ability to speak five languages, has come to the public’s attention. The officer, Yanaphop Boonthem, 55 years old, speaks Thai, Japanese, Chinese, English, and Korean. Despite his primary role being airport security, his multilingual skills have proven to be extremely valuable in guiding and assisting passengers with airport services. The story came to light when TikTok user wit494497 posted a clip of Yanaphop communicating effortlessly with passengers in multiple languages. This unexpected skill set, held by a security officer, has intrigued many. Yanaphop’s fluency in five languages enables him to provide correct guidance and advice about the various services at the airport. @wit494497 #tiktok ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - witaya This story was reported at 7pm yesterday when a journalist visited the international departure lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport to meet Yanaphop. He can be found stationed at the entrance of the international departure terminal, gate three. by Samantha Rose Top Image via wit494497, TikTok -- The Thaiger 2023-09-13 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/multilingual-airport-security-officer-provides-vital-passenger-assistance-at-suvarnabhumi-airport 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Umlungu Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 Plus Issanese, of course. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cjinchiangrai Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 If somebody does not change his job soon, some 5 star hotel will. An amazing gift. 6 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wwest5829 Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 He certainly has my admiration. while I can order red wine in 7 languages and flirt with the waitress so she will bring the wine, I can only really use English. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Only one with language skills? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Only one with language skills? Well how many people do you know who are capable of "communicating effortlessly" in that number and combination of languages? Are you? I know i'm not. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, VBF said: Well how many people do you know who are capable of "communicating effortlessly" in that number and combination of languages? Are you? I know i'm not. Six. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Six. In that case - Respect I would, however suggest that you're in a minority. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, VBF said: Well how many people do you know who are capable of "communicating effortlessly" in that number and combination of languages? Are you? I know i'm not. Fluent in German, French, English also read/write get by in Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Thai not read/write 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 OK, I will give it a go. "You, you, where you go" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CM Dad Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 I hope he receives extra compensation for his linguistic skills. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 hours ago, klauskunkel said: Fluent in German, French, English also read/write get by in Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Thai not read/write So you only speak some "street Thai" as there's no way to avoid learning the Thai script if you ever want to speak it properly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpeer Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, VBF said: Well how many people do you know who are capable of "communicating effortlessly" in that number and combination of languages? Are you? I know i'm not. there are many countries who's language not many can speak, so they need to speak other languages. in my school we learned 4 languages already and I learned 2 on top of that, so that makes the total to 6! because I live here many many years, don't go abroad asmuch as before so some languages get a bit rusty! ???? of course here it's a miracle when someone speaks other languages than Thai, but to me that's very normal! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 11 hours ago, khunpeer said: there are many countries who's language not many can speak, so they need to speak other languages. in my school we learned 4 languages already and I learned 2 on top of that, so that makes the total to 6! because I live here many many years, don't go abroad asmuch as before so some languages get a bit rusty! ???? of course here it's a miracle when someone speaks other languages than Thai, but to me that's very normal! Well done - better than me for sure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire2rescue99 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 That’s one of those multi-lingual translation megaphones that they used to sell at Panthip Plaza. Actually, his skills are quite impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 12 hours ago, khunpeer said: there are many countries who's language not many can speak, so they need to speak other languages. in my school we learned 4 languages already and I learned 2 on top of that, so that makes the total to 6! because I live here many many years, don't go abroad asmuch as before so some languages get a bit rusty! ???? of course here it's a miracle when someone speaks other languages than Thai, but to me that's very normal! I speak 12 languages but I have forgotten most of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 1:21 PM, cjinchiangrai said: If somebody does not change his job soon, some 5 star hotel will. An amazing gift. Should help out at immigration perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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