Popular Post Neeranam Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 3 6 9 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 Doesn't bother me 9 1 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 3 minutes ago, bbko said: Doesn't bother me Lucky you ???? 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post norfolkandchance Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 Bob will reply shortly. 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27 1 minute ago, norfolkandchance said: Bob will reply shortly. Bob who? 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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, ???? 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandsomeTallFarang Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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" 1 3 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BenStark Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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 4 1 2 4 6 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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 6 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 2 1 1 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 1 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 9 1 2 9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 8 1 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danny Australia Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 You must be a very lucky man if all that bothers you in life is just this trivial issue. 8 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 (edited) 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 by bob smith 1 1 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 3 4 2 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 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, 1 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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. 1 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 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'? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 (edited) 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 by Neeranam 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 Just now, Neeranam said: Or one I get often - 'you have Thai wife'? When I got the usual interrogation I just lied about everything. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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'. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BenStark Posted September 27 Popular Post Share Posted September 27 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? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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