Hi everyone.  Even though I've been on this forum for around a year and a half, I still don't know many of the acronyms used by posters on a daily basis.  Any chance this thread could be used for posters to explain the meaning of the acronyms?  One that confused me early on was TIT, but I now know that it means "This Is Thailand".

 

Hopefully it's not just me and this might help others, especially newbies!

5 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Any chance this thread could be used for posters to explain the meaning of the acronyms?

 

Sure.

 

Which acronyms do you need help with?

 

 

1 minute ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Sure.

 

Which acronyms do you need help with?

 

 

Probably too many to list at this time (gotta work!).  Let's start with TAT.  I'll add as I find, or hopefully others can ask too.

Thanks for the reply!

 

3 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Probably too many to list at this time (gotta work!).  Let's start with TAT.  I'll add as I find, or hopefully others can ask too.

Thanks for the reply!

 

 

 

Let's start with TAT.  

Tourism Authority of Thailand

3 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Probably too many to list at this time (gotta work!).  Let's start with TAT.  I'll add as I find, or hopefully others can ask too.

Thanks for the reply!

 

 

Probably works for many/most.

 

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44 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Probably too many to list at this time (gotta work!).  

 

You could start off with two or three.

My favourite: LDOP

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=LDOP. Thanks Gabor

Hopefully you've never heard a local call you a LBH!

555 Ha Ha Ha like LOL (Laughing Out Loud). Because 5 in Thai is pronounced Hah

My favorite.

FYI, BOT, NOB, LB, .....

2 hours ago, brian69 said:

FYI, BOT, NOB, LB, .....

LOS

21 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

LOS

TTBOMK, TOT 

1 hour ago, brian69 said:

TTBOMK, TOT 

Let's not forget local places like KPG, CM and backpackers staying on KSR. 

15 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

Let's not forget local places like KPG, CM and backpackers staying on KSR. 

And KC, RTP, and RTA.....

T rump D erangement S yndrome --- on Aseannow and other interwebs.

5 minutes ago, tubby johnson said:

T rump D erangement S yndrome --- on Aseannow and other interwebs.

Originally meaning MAGA moron but co-opted by the cult to mean anyone outside the cult.

Well, Google is your friend….

On 12/9/2025 at 6:10 PM, pacovl46 said:

Well, Google is your friend….

 

Not always. 

CM - Chiang Mai

Suk - Sukhumvit Road

LB - Lady boy

PATTs - Pattaya

TIT - This is Thailand 

LOS - Land of Smiles

BIB - Boys in Brown (Police)

ST - Short Time

LTR - Long Term Relationship 

LHD - Long Haired Dictionary 

PR - Permanent Residency 

 

21 hours ago, Puccini said:

 

Not always. 

But in most...

Actually, it is a good question. I would rather read this than the constant posts by right-wingers who keep posting the same thing every day. And when I don't like their post, I called a lefty.

21 hours ago, Kinnock said:

LHD - Long Haired Dictionary

Good one.

 

PFP- Pay For Play (or P*ssy)

SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed

 

 

Thanks everyone!  Plenty of good replies on this!  And plenty of replies on acronyms I didn't know, including some I can't reconcile on Google so is very useful.

 

Thanks again!

On 12/11/2025 at 4:15 PM, still kicking said:

Actually, it is a good question. I would rather read this than the constant posts by right-wingers who keep posting the same thing every day. And when I don't like their post, I called a lefty.

 

Everyone and their dogs are left of that sad lot.