need to hire a khun

[HLover]

Over the past few years it has been noticed there are fewer khun's in Thailand.

Many times I hear the title of farang but only when conducting business that involves a fair amount of money am I referred to as Khun James.

Is this normal that the title foreigners are called directly related to amount of money involved with those hired?

[HLover]

My mistake, the correct spelling from the mods is "khun", my auto correct failed me.

[CharlieH]

Khun, is simply "Mr", is just a respectful reference.

[Soutpeel]

I am referred to as " Khun " in work everyday its nothing to do with money in the least

if you start referring to yourself in company as "Khun James" when introducing youself, then your just being a prat BTW

[pigeonjake]

i was the same souty,

every morning it was good morning khun ron,

[Briggsy]

I notice the Thai pronoun, "mister" is applied to farangs almost universally now.

This is not as an honorific but as a pronoun.

Thais may think it is polite but it just sounds awkward to me. It is used primarily in the second person and bizarrely both when speaking Thai and when speaking (usually poor) English. Whilst the OP needs a "khun", I need the return of good old "you".

[tolsti]

I never introduce my self as Khun... It's like those TEFLER who style themselves as Ajarn.... My staff may refer to me as K G internally in emails but out in the garden its Boss.

[HLover]

Good information on other members experience with this, not a big issue obviously but I was curious.

[Aussieroaming]

Just as long as they don't call you khuntee you will be fine

[oxo1947]

............ It used to be Handsome man.............sadly its now Papa.........

I just can not get used to it----even though some addressing me could be Lan Sao ...........

[stoneyboy]

They call me HIN

[h90]

In my country I don't address everyone as Mister....

[thehelmsman]

Just call me "Sir" same as the ole lady does.

[blackcab]

In my last job I was Khun for the first year, then a mixture of Khun and pii thereafter.

[NancyL]

You don't refer to yourself as "Khun". Others refer to you as Khun, just as you refer to others as Khun. I've noticed more often now that sometimes I'm referred to as "Miss Nancy" by Thai people -- which is a term used in my country to refer to to older women and I don't have a problem with it at all.

[Toknarok]

I'm often called 'lung' (uncle) by younger Thais and sometimes 'taa' (grandad) by the very young.

[craigt3365]

I've heard workers call my wife khun. So I think it's more a sign of respect, for either sex.

[Soutpeel]

I've heard workers call my wife khun. So I think it's more a sign of respect, for either sex.

"Khun" is not gender specifc

[green job]

I've heard workers call my wife khun. So I think it's more a sign of respect, for either sex.

"Khun" is not gender specifc

Correct,loads of Khuns hanging around Nana

[HLover]

I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry.

[Berkshire]

Khun, is simply "Mr", is just a respectful reference.

Yes, that's all it is. Men or women, farang or Thai or anyone else.

[soihok]

I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry.

You don't need to, it was a troll.

[soihok]

Several years ago during one of the many family get together, I introduced myself as Seng Yai ( Big Noodle).

Seems to have stuck, so I am now (in jest) referred to as Big Noodle within the family.

Not tried it with the traffic cops yet though.

[green job]

I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry.

You don't need to, it was a troll.

No not a troll, If you want to hire a few. Then I have a friend that has at least 10. Really everyone should own 5

[Naam]

I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry.

You don't need to, it was a troll.

No not a troll, If you want to hire a few. Then I have a friend that has at least 10. Really everyone should own 5

[geriatrickid]

In my country I don't address everyone as Mister....

Aren't you German? Based upon my experience working with Germans they insist on being addressed by their titles, e.g. Herr Doktor and woe betide you if you do not acknowledge someone is a "Doktor", as you will get the icy stare.

In Thailand, educated people of status will often use the expression "sir" when addressing foreigners if they do not know the title of that foreigner, such as Minister, or Dr., or Captain. They will sometimes use "mister". It is just general politeness. Rich kids without manners and the Thais who are in the tourist zones often dispense with polite terms. It's "hey you" or "hey farang". Thais in the rural areas will typically use polite terms, probably because they still have the Thai custom of kindness and hospitality.

[soihok]

Can't believe this thread is still alive.

[soihok]

Such sharp humour, I am in awe.

[CharlieH]

A number of posts removed, poor humour and attempts to divert to racial remarks will be removed.

[HLover]

Can't believe this thread is still alive.

Hopefully dying a quick death as the racial references were as unoriginal as a morning defecation.