HLover Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) 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? Edited August 16, 2015 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 My mistake, the correct spelling from the mods is "khun", my auto correct failed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Khun, is simply "Mr", is just a respectful reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) 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 Edited August 16, 2015 by Soutpeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonjake Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 i was the same souty, every morning it was good morning khun ron, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Good information on other members experience with this, not a big issue obviously but I was curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just as long as they don't call you khuntee you will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 ............ 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 ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 They call me HIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 In my country I don't address everyone as Mister.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmsman Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just call me "Sir" same as the ole lady does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 In my last job I was Khun for the first year, then a mixture of Khun and pii thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toknarok Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I'm often called 'lung' (uncle) by younger Thais and sometimes 'taa' (grandad) by the very young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I've heard workers call my wife khun. So I think it's more a sign of respect, for either sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green job Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Khun, is simply "Mr", is just a respectful reference. Yes, that's all it is. Men or women, farang or Thai or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I don't understand your reference about Nana, sorry.You don't need to, it was a troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green job Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Can't believe this thread is still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Such sharp humour, I am in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 A number of posts removed, poor humour and attempts to divert to racial remarks will be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Can't believe this thread is still alive.Hopefully dying a quick death as the racial references were as unoriginal as a morning defecation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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