VanderKarbargenbok (formerly Emmy)

By Eric Van Dusseldorp
Posted in Living in Thailand
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April 19, 2024

Who doesn't remember “Bint”, the booklet from the required reading list that is distinguished by its conciseness and surprising readability? Teacher De Bree's strictness is reflected in my own experience when registering my daughter Emmy for ballet in Pattaya. However, the list of names I received exceeded all expectations with names like Cartoons and Car fuse.

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All Thais have an official first and last name and a nickname. My landlady is called Wandee Phornsirichaiwatana, former prime minister Yingluck is nicknamed poe. What do all those names mean?

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Every Thai has a nickname. These often have something to do with appearance and are sometimes anything but flattering. Nicknames are mainly used in domestic circles and in the family. But Thai women also use a nickname in the office.

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Thai names, the history of origin

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Background
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22 September 2019

The names of the Thai are, as in Europe, built up by an individual first name and followed by the family name. In Thailand, using the family name was not customary and was not legally prescribed until 1913.

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Top 10 most popular Thai nicknames

By Editorial
Posted in Remarkable
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December 31 2015

Most Thais are given a nickname shortly after birth. Usually this name is also used in daily life.

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I have something that I would like to hear your opinion or experience about. The IND recently granted an MVV to my partner's children. We will soon be going to Thailand to bring the children to the Netherlands and now we are faced with the following: What to do with the call names of the children?

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Reader question: Which farang got a nickname from Thai?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
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8 September 2015

Who as Farang has a nickname, call sign, just like the Thai abbreviate their name or have been given another short call sign?

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