Nicknames are simpler,easier to say,and there are fewer of them.Mest Thais have one and use it for all occasions except the very formal.These names mean things like frog,rat,pig,fat and tiny and are also preceded by Khun.The visitor will soon get used to calling somebody Khun Moo-Miss Pig:-)
The important thing to remember is to use the Khun for all adults,even when speaking English and even when talking about somebody as weel as to somebody.When you become close friends with aThai,the Khun is dropped and ja is usually tagged onto the name-listen and you will pick this up.
From *Culture Shock! Thailand) by Robert and Nanthapa Cooper.
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