northernphil Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The first time I walked along the long beach to Kaotakiab from Hua - Hin 11years I came across ' Porn massage ' . I thought only 180B ,not bad , my gf said " Better ones in Hua-Hin " GOSH , I thought any wonder this is the land of smells. OK I had been here about 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Sorry , 11 years ago, it didn't take 11 years to walk along the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Who Cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleekjub Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Who cares? Thai use nickname instead of their real name anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKnave Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 No, because I'm not a sniggering third grader. "Ooh, he said 'porn', hehehehehe..." Slow day, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Stranger Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 When I first heard it put a smirk on my face. I believe it's pronounced "pawwn" But please, she'll have to lose the name if she goes to school in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Back in the western world yes it would bother me but here nothing bothers me with the exception of mosquitos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Stranger Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Sorry , 11 years ago, it didn't take 11 years to walk along the beach. Dude, forget your mistake on the 11 mile walk, as I'm more interested in the "land of smells" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 All I can say is Krap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I would not do it in the states, but in Thailand, the name Porn means "to be blessed by Buddha". Very nice name here. If I remember correctly, Thai people called her by her nickname which I think is Pooyee, or something like, and may mean manure. Don't qoute me, it's been a long while since I lived in Thailand. In Vietnam, a name used for females is Bich (yes i can already hear those who think they are comedians getting ready to pounce). I worked with a Vietnamese woman raised in NZ, she shortened hers to Bic, for obvious reasons. In the UK, people used to snigger in Thai restaurants at the use of Prik on the menu (yes i can already hear those who think they are comedians getting ready to pounce again) for chilli. It depends where you are going to be in the world, how shallow the people are in the environment that you're in and how much you feel you need to protect your daughter from immature and spiteful people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRascal Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 If you were Thai and moved to the west, how would you feel about a son named " Jim"? I've got a pal here called Jim, I found it amusing. My gf however doesn't see the humour in it, as she put it: you see the same word with different tones. For us a different tone is a completely different word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Let's see how old people are on here.... Anybody remember when John Lennon's son was born & he wanted to call him Jesus? Of course there was a big outcry by the church, & it wasn't allowed. Years later, I learnt that it's quite a common name in many Spanish speaking countries. But to answer the OP, nope, I wouldn't mind. As Bill says: "That which we call a Rose, would smell as sweet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingpot2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Baby Name Karee in English, Karee in Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I have a good friend called Ping Pong- apparently quite common. Personally think this is just another case of worrying about Western sensibilities - it's a not an unusual name . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 It is usually just a nickname - the back part of a name - but let me ask my friend Dick what he thinks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 No, because I'm not a sniggering third grader. "Ooh, he said 'porn', hehehehehe..." Slow day, huh? Ok I'll break it down a little further because obviously you've missed the point. So let's say your daughter or son, has to go to high school in the west and her name is Porn. Kids are mean, she will be ridiculed daily. Fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 In the west would you have a problem calling your son "Dick"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Let's see how old people are on here.... Anybody remember when John Lennon's son was born & he wanted to call him Jesus? Of course there was a big outcry by the church, & it wasn't allowed. Years later, I learnt that it's quite a common name in many Spanish speaking countries. But to answer the OP, nope, I wouldn't mind. As Bill says: "That which we call a Rose, would smell as sweet" An outcry from which Church? Definitely not the Catholic church in Latin America Jesus is a very commonly used name in Mexico, and is also popular in other Latin American countries (pronounced Hey-soose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Let's see how old people are on here.... Anybody remember when John Lennon's son was born & he wanted to call him Jesus? Of course there was a big outcry by the church, & it wasn't allowed. Years later, I learnt that it's quite a common name in many Spanish speaking countries. But to answer the OP, nope, I wouldn't mind. As Bill says: "That which we call a Rose, would smell as sweet" An outcry from which Church? Definitely not the Catholic church in Latin America Jesus is a very commonly used name in Mexico, and is also popular in other Latin American countries (pronounced Hey-soose) Yup, that's what I said. Can't find any links to the story, but it was in the 60's..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie2009 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I know a lady whose name on her ID is Pornthip but like most Thais has a nickname, Em, her Mothers nickname is Nit and her sisters is Gunt, have to be careful on that one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I know a lady whose name on her ID is Pornthip but like most Thais has a nickname, Em, her Mothers nickname is Nit and her sisters is Gunt, have to be careful on that one ! Funny you should mention that name... Alot of my friends call me that - at least that's what it sounds like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 mike hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Phil Mc Cavity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Worked with a Dutch guy whose first name was spelt Kees. After a month it was altered in Thailand to Kase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Used to know a bloke called Ben Dover. Nice man he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botfly Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Poo would be an issue, I knew a Phadung, Dung for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight8 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well if they can take over your bank account, name rights would pose no issue. As for the original question - not a chance in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPinthailand Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Farangs are called ting tong.... Edited August 5, 2015 by VIPinthailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResandePohm Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 While working in Denmark I had a work colleague named Bent Monk Olson. At school I had a friend called Dick and a classmate called Pearl Button. I used to know an American guy called Randy who unfortunately introduced himself "Hello I am Randy". My sister christened Frances has been called Fanny all her life. So why should we put unintended connotations on a name? It is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I would avoid it, due to misunderstandings in foreign language - especially if the child mingles with foreigners or bi-lingual friends, or should travel abroad for study or permanent living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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