TPI Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've looked everywhere for descriptions for Police rank badges, to no avail! any info or web site would be greatly appreciated. I need the information in order to avoid the embarrassing situation of calling a Captain a Major and vis -a versa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just address them as you should: Pee, or Nong. They don't care how a farang addresses them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombkk Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just address them as you should: Pee, or Nong. They don't care how a farang addresses them. As a farang, I would not address any policeman as Nong! Khun tamruad is my standard choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This link may help. http://www.sawee.chumporn.police.go.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 great link, Farma, I have again learned something new today after so many years in Thailand. already printed it out and saved to favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just address them as you should: Pee, or Nong. They don't care how a farang addresses them. As a farang, I would not address any policeman as Nong! Neither Pee... Unless he is the one who settled all the drinks'bill after an "informal conversation"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfukata Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is good information; saying so, does the thai Military (army) in particular have the same rank badges as the police. I always read the news online and the ranks in both police & army appears to be similar? I didn't see any (1) one star general (Brig.Gen) rank in the police and rarely or perhaps never hear of any 1-star general in Thailand? can anyone advise? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombkk Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just address them as you should: Pee, or Nong. They don't care how a farang addresses them. As a farang, I would not address any policeman as Nong! Neither Pee... Unless he is the one who settled all the drinks'bill after an "informal conversation"... As I said, I use "Khun tamruad". Seeing all the ranks, I would use "tan" before any rank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudak Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I once called a major - sergeant. He didn't seem to get angry but corrected me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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