Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

Doesn't bother me

3 minutes ago, bbko said:

Doesn't bother me

Lucky you ???? 

Bob will reply shortly.

1 minute ago, norfolkandchance said:

Bob will reply shortly.

Bob who?

7 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

Think you've spelt 'khun' wrong, ????

1 minute ago, norfolkandchance said:

Bob will reply shortly.

He'll come in here and make up a dumb story about how every Bargirl he paid for called him Mister Big in bed, and then everybody clapped and said "Bob Smith is a rockstar"

Another thread from our Thaier than Thai foreigner.

 

Maybe OP should have it tattooed on his forehead that he has a Thai ID card, and then expect everyone to prostrate for him

6 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

In most business dealings and with the people that I work with, I am called 'khun'.

Now and again, in a professional environment with people that do not know me eg hospitals, I am called 'Mr'.

Out on the street I am called 'papa'. Sometimes with a 'pompui' in front of it. ????

I cannot print what friends call me.

None of these offend me

14 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

Yes it is just you. Khun is for Thai people.

1 minute ago, BenStark said:

Another thread from our Thaier than Thai foreigner.

 

Maybe OP should have it tattooed on his forehead that he has a Thai ID card, and then expect everyone to prostrate for him

The people(nurses) concerned knew very well my  nationality as they tried to charge me the foreigner rate at the hospital, which is substantially more, about 30%. Therefore, they use the word based on race.

Just now, KannikaP said:

Yes it is just you. Khun is for Thai people.

No it isn't. 

 

It just seems to be in Hua Hin that people call me mister. They totally separate white guys from the brown ones.

14 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam. 

It beats... "you, you... Hey you Falang, you, you... want tuk-tuk ?"....   while you are trying to cross the road and the tuk-tuk stops in front of you actually stopping you from crossing the road. 

 

I suspect the 'Mister' is an attempt to be respectful, if you read anything more into it than that, you're looking for a problem that doesn't exist. 

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

The people(nurses) concerned knew very well my  nationality as they tried to charge me the foreigner rate at the hospital, which is substantially more, about 30%. Therefore, they use the word based on race.

Of course its based on race...  They see a white skinned foreigner and assume you are not Thai, so call you Mister...  its rather polite of them in fact.

You must be a very lucky man if all that bothers you in life is just this trivial issue.

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Yes it is just you. Khun is for Thai people.

Disagree. I am often called khun by Thais. I am definitely not of the Thai people

20 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

The people selling clothes in Patong did it when i lived there.

The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" 

 

or the classic one liner "where you come fom?"

 

and not forgetting the one that never gets old "how long you stay thai rand?"

 

To say I am bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels would be a huge understatement. 

Edited September 27, 20232 yr by bob smith

3 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" 

 

or the classic "where you come fom?"

 

and not forgetting the one that never gets old "how long you stay thai rand?"

 

Saying I am bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels would be a huge understatement. 

If you are bored to the teeth, why don't you simply un-register here on Asean Now, and go somewhere else, please.

26 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

 

 

Can't remember any Thai calling me Mr. Perhaps you hang out in the wrong places.

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" 

 

or the classic "where you come fom?"

 

and not forgetting the one that never gets old "how long you stay thai rand?"

 

Saying I am bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels would be a huge understatement. 

Bingo.

Just now, KannikaP said:

If you are bored to the teeth, why don't you simply un-register here on Asean Now, and go somewhere else, please.

I'm not bored of AN. I like it here.

 

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Of course its based on race...  They see a white skinned foreigner and assume you are not Thai, so call you Mister...  its rather polite of them in fact.

There were only about 5 people in this premium clinic. 

And another thing, the nurses adamantly told me I couldn't use my Social Security in that clinic, then the doctor told me I could if I go after 4pm. Maybe this is why I was offended at the way they called me mister, as they were discriminating against me, based on my ethnic backround.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand,

6 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" 

 

or the classic "where you come fom?"

 

and not forgetting the one that never gets old "how long you stay thai rand?"

 

Saying I am bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels would be a huge understatement. 

Saying I don't understand why you live in Thailand would be a huge understatement. 

5 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" 

 

or the classic "where you come fom?"

 

and not forgetting the golden oldie "how long you stay thai rand?"

 

Bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels to be honest.

Or one I get often -  'you have Thai wife'? 

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Can't remember any Thai calling me Mr. Perhaps you hang out in the wrong places.

In the last month, I've been to different hospitals, they all called out 'Mister Neeranam'. This includes private hospitals. 

It states quite clearly on my ID card 'nai'and also on the records these nurses have.

Edited September 27, 20232 yr by Neeranam

Just now, Neeranam said:

Or one I get often -  'you have Thai wife'? 

When I got the usual interrogation I just lied about everything.

29 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go?

Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam.  

I prefer to be called 'boss' or 'sir'.

In Thailand they generally call me 'you'.

Thai people just assume most tourists do not speak Thai.

So calling them Khun will result in the tourists not understanding what they are saying.

Thai people are correct in assuming this.

Go to the Phillies and everyone will call you boss.

I went on a holiday in my home country where a lot of Germans like to go visit and people assumed i was German also.

Not a big deal.

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Can't remember any Thai calling me Mr. Perhaps you hang out in the wrong places.

Maybe you don't even remember the last time you were in Thailand?