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.

Sorry , 11 years ago, it didn't take 11 years to walk along the beach.

Who Cares

Who cares? Thai use nickname instead of their real name anyway.

No, because I'm not a sniggering third grader. "Ooh, he said 'porn', hehehehehe..."

Slow day, huh?

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.

Back in the western world yes it would bother me but here nothing bothers me with the exception of mosquitos.

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"

All I can say is Krap.

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.

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.

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"

Baby Name Karee in English, Karee in Thai.

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 .

It is usually just a nickname - the back part of a name - but let me ask my friend Dick what he thinks...

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.

In the west would you have a problem calling your son "Dick"?

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)

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.....

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 !

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!

mike hunt

Phil Mc Cavity

Worked with a Dutch guy whose first name was spelt Kees. After a month it was altered in Thailand to Kase?

Used to know a bloke called Ben Dover.

Nice man he was.

Poo would be an issue, I knew a Phadung, Dung for short.

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.

Farangs are called ting tong....

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.

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.