Thai Names & Honorifics (for the casual BL fan)

Hey Guys! In this clip I explain the Thai naming system, including how names are chosen and why they're so long! As well as go over some Thai honorifics commonly used in Thai BL. If there's anything you don't understand feel free to leave a comment below and I'll try to answer. Also if there's anything you'd like me to cover in future videos let me know!
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[@SESEnpaiii]

*“Living in thailand, I’ve come across some weird nicknames, for example Porsche”* also Perth who is part in *KinnPorsche* : YEP

[@Tommoway17_fanpage]

Lmao This is the first thing that came in my mind 🤣

[@UltraAquarian]

LMAO

[@charibonagua2941]

Maybe bec he comes from Australia? As in Perth, the city 🙂

[@bkklifeguard]

@@charibonagua2941 Yeah, I think he didn't realize that we might feel the same to his name, Mr.Perth. 🤣

[@Q3shara]

@@charibonagua2941 There are actually two places in Australia called Perth, the Western Australian capital city and a small town in Tasmania.

[@huggledemon32]

“Damn!- that’s a long ass name!” Yep- that pretty much describes my EXACT reaction when I read Thai actors names- then follows a game I like to describe as “how many times can I (try to) say that name quickly before I ef it up!?” (Or twist my tongue into an untie-able knot!) Edit- loved this video- genuinely informative!- I did wonder about why Thai surnames were so damn long!

[@lawaanjaideelyon1890]

Can I call you Phi Perth.

[@foxxygirl1577]

Omg same

[@rachelkhumalo8732]

My exact expression indeed

[@Enha7J]

Sameeee

[@dulcemeil2023]

😂😂😂😂 exactly

[@avyalie]

I love the fact that he uses his own dramas as references. What a fun way to teach ☺️

[@Emily-oe8sg]

I taught at an international high school in Thailand and one of my students was nicknamed "Milk" and her best friend went by "Donut." As far as I know they came up with these names independent of each other when they were children.

[@sandhyaraj7149]

im not joking,,,i seriously pissed myself when i came across your comment

[@tinytiny5447]

IT'S SO CUTE 😭😭🐱

[@victoriashevlin8587]

They were destined to be friends in a way😊

[@notdeadyet07]

Donut should be with Coffee 😅

[@alb4931]

They're a walking breakfast over there

[@devkiwho]

Not gonna lie, but I can sit all day long, listening to Perth speak. His voice is sooooooo calm, gives me a comforting vibe. I love you Perth 💕

[@noushinkhaan1999]

Yes, couldn't tell that 15 minutes have already passed..

[@Anu_0025]

I didn't notice that y his video is 15 min long until this comment

[@rjmplq]

Really helpful! Was wondering why Kuea kept calling Lian, "Hia".

[@Rachel88009]

Explains everything lol 😂

[@taeblends]

LOL same, because the thing is, เฮีย (older brother) and the swear word pretty much sounded the same to me. Only difference was that the latter is usually yelled lmao. So I was like... what's Kuea calling Lian again??? xD

[@reneebrittanygaming]

me too!!!! I even tried to google it and it was a fail lol

[@iamjinswife3245]

I literally thought it's some kind of bad word😅😅😅 now ik what it is

[@karlaarias993]

an older brother honorific but somewhat closer than the Phi

[@irmab8354]

Perth, please make merch with the quote, “Damn! That’s a long ass name.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Humor aside, thank you for this informative video! I enjoyed learning and understanding the meaning behind Thai culture.

[@weireacts7007]

i m waiting HAHAHHAHA and the "look at their face" HAHAHH so cute

[@eomie7821]

I second this idea and would totally buy that merch 🤣

[@irmab8354]

@@eomie7821 Perth needs to copyright the idea!

[@irmab8354]

@@weireacts7007 haha 😂

[@weireacts7007]

@@irmab8354 will definitely buy if it's a bag HAHAHAHA

[@pipipataka29]

Another thing i want all the inter fans to know is that in 'Nu Kuea'​ the word NU is actually not a part of his name but it's from the word KHUN NU which means young master and the word NU itself can also be used as a honorific to someone really cute, adorable and young. You can call someone masculine with KHUN NU but never with NU

[@AnEmotionalTaco]

I was wondering about this!! Thank you so much for the information!

[@cassie1969]

I just sorta figured it meant "Young Master" without doing research lol. But what does Khon/Kon mean?

[@pipipataka29]

@@cassie1969 if you meant KON as in KON DIAO it is a part of his name BUT not the main part (KON means human and DIAO means only so KON DIAO means only one) so if you wanna call him you can call him DIAO but never KON because it makes zero sense and he wouldn't recognize it if he's in real life. Also in thai nicknames if there are 2 syllables one of them will be the main one and you will use the main one as a shorter version of their name. E.g. Phu in Phupha (but there are some exception that both syllable are as important as one another like KHAOTUNG that you could call him both Khao and Tung but it would be the best to just call him Khaotung)

[@myheartbelongstokimnamjoon7540]

@@pipipataka29 That’s very interesting to know thank you for giving examples as well makes it easier to understand.

[@chewnotchw3]

I'm learning so much :0 I really thought it was part of his name too

[@daybreaker6038]

If I had a language teacher like Perth for every language, I would never be intimidated by language classes again!

[@treasureislove5337]

I am 100% Thai but honestly you explain them way better than me. 😂 I had a hard time clarifying these to my foreign friend. Thank you.

[@j_scott]

I love this. "Damn, that's a long-ass name." I can't tell you how many times I've thought that. It's nice to hear an explanation of why. Great job!

[@iiamstephhh]

Fr😭

[@WoozieDaWoo]

lmao right

[@OnyxeBlade]

Yeah because when I see some of these actors last names. I think to myself "I'm so glad I do not know them in real life"

[@leilatimeful]

That was the moment that I knew I was going to enjoy this video 😂

[@DialovesMikeforever]

Finally another Thai language video from my first and also my favorite Thai teacher ❤️ As always, you're very good at explaining things! Now, everything I hear in series makes even more sense 😁

[@xxena22]

Hes so talented in the cutie pie series and in the new drama that been in the making for over 2 years called kinnporsche so far both the dramas hes in are doung well

[@DialovesMikeforever]

@@xxena22 You're right! ❤️I actually came across Perth's videos before seeing him in My Engineer! I didn't know he's an actor back then, I only thought he's an awesome guy who teaches Thai on his KZbin channel 😂

[@obssessivefan9045]

YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A TEACHER! You are so talented in making people understand and with various examples as well. I am learning Thai at the moment because I find this language so beautiful. Thanks once again, Kruu Perth. I am now a subscriber proper!

[@katecassie6298]

He's like an old friend who is a rising star in Thailand. As if he call us via Skype and tell a lot of interesting facts about this country.

[@obssessivefan9045]

@@katecassie6298 chaì loei... absolutely right👍

[@KpopTruthsTheyHate]

Same with African cultures, our parents name us with meaning. So imagine how confused I was after moving to the UK, and my English teacher was called Ms. Wood, headmaster was called Mr Stone, Others Ms. Green, Mr Sandwood.. It was so funny

[@Angelina_23325]

Lol 😂 That's really funny

[@AAGul]

I watch EPL and some the players names are hilarious. 1. Drinkwater 2. Longstuff 3. Walker 4. Smalling 5. Young 6. Nortei Nortey 7. Kevin de bruyne (which literally means kevin the brown one)

[@ajibademiracle9470]

Very relatable 😂

[@addictedbtskpop1876]

This is funny 😂😂😂

[@BL.and.winter_lover]

It's the same in India and trust me I was laughing my ass off when I started watching western (mostly American) content for the first time as a child 😂

[@sheryldee6387]

You've got talent in TEACHING! Found it really clear and helpful. This series has given me much strength in learning Thai hahah

[@JuliaN-kl7fs]

In poland we have surnames like "Brzęczyszczykiewicz" so i totally understand those long names lmao😭

[@ИмяФамилия-ф2д8ш]

Grzegorz 🤣

[@beatrixkiddo462]

😲😲😲

[@g.aloysie8439]

wtf? how do you even pronounce that

[@albo3323]

I laughed so hard omg how do you pronounce this??🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@squweesykweesha]

@@g.aloysie8439 waffle waaafffflee waffle waaaffllleee

[@alwaysgwennie]

Perth you are honestly fit to be a teacher, this was so much easier to understand! Also, loving the Manner of Death representation

[@thegirldevon]

Same!! 😍

[@liviatrindade]

I'm from Brazil and just understood "Phi" and "Nong", the other honourifcs were confused to me, now it's all very clear in my head. I'm watching Cutie Pie and didn't realize that "Hia" of "Hia Lian" is an honourific, I tought that was his first name haha good to know, thank you, Perth, for the video ❤

[@BramLastname]

I was very confused by that too, Because Hia didn't seem to be his first name, But he also wasn't the only character called Hia.

[@BramLastname]

@Hana Bekała I thought this too initially, But then Hia Lian was refered to as Lian Kilen Wang And Hia Yi and Hia Lian called each other friends in their private conversation. Which just made me confused.

[@BramLastname]

@Hana Bekała on KZbin

[@BramLastname]

@Hana Bekała if I may be so bold, Why did you ask?

[@BramLastname]

@Hana Bekała oh don't worry about it, I just thought it was a bit odd. But it's not that intrusive imo.

[@szeyingong7379]

For Chinese people, most of our surnames are pretty common, so like in English they’d usually be translated as Ong, Tan, Wong, Chan, Lee, etc. These are usually more common among Singaporeans and Malaysians, since we’re more ‘westernised’, so to say, and English is one of our main languages. In Chinese, they’d usually be written as Ong=Wáng, Tan/Chan=Chén, Wong=Huáng, Lee=Li(third tone). However, for our Chinese names, they’re also given with meaning, although most of us also usually don’t know what they mean lol.

[@arissamazumder]

I’ve never seen ong for wang just Wong for wang

[@szeyingong7379]

@@arissamazumder my surname in Chinese is Wang, but it’s translated in English as Ong lol!! As I mentioned earlier, I think this is mainly in Singapore and Malaysia. I think Wong might be more common in Hong Kong??

[@arissamazumder]

@@szeyingong7379 I've seen wang be commonly translated as wang for people from mainland china because they'll just type out the pinyin for their names. Also I study mainland chinese only so I don't think i've been exposed to the Singaporean or Malasian romanizations! Nonetheless, its really cool!

[@kirinmiji42]

In Thai it could be more various, For example Chen=Tan/Tang but for Thai chinese its too chinese they want it to be more Thai so they add some Thai or Sanskrit word such as Tancharoen, Tansakul, Trakultan, Tanrattanawong and so on Lin=Lim such as Limcharoenrat, Limtrakul, Limviriyakul, Limpetch, Limmaneewong and so on some time they change the word like if your surname is Ma=Be 馬 it might be Asava, Archa which mean horse such as Asavarungreuang, Sillapaarcha, Asavahem, Asavacharoenwong, Asavakul mostly is Asava for Ma😅 All of them that use these kind of word for surname mostly have a Chinese descent.

[@IAmPhoenix85]

I am an American from Dallas Texas I just want to thank u for sharing this with us this is so helpful. Everything that you spoke on are the things that I've been asking questions about.. for me it's all about respect using the proper handles and titles when addressing anyone 🌈 🌞 thanks again perth... -Akasha

[@jessicaleser8822]

Hello! fellow DFW resident here!

[@erinr7273]

A wonderful tool for people new to Thai language/culture. It answered/clarified a number of questions I had. Watching these dramas definitely makes me more interested in the Thai language and I really enjoy these kinds of educational videos. Just a couple additional things that Perth answered during the premiere live chat in case other watchers are interested: -A wife will usually take her husband's name when they get married -The use of hia/je is dependent on the person the honorific is directed to being of Chinese decent only, not based on the speaker being of Chinese decent.

[@zzziya_201]

"for the casual BL fans" *winks* Me who's here for scientific purposes: *fangirl panic*

[@patnartpatcha4857]

Hi Perth, could you do another Ep of this? Explain about Guu, Meung, Chan, Thur, Rao and also sometime the speakers use their nicknames to call themselves…like ‘Phi Jay, chuay Kuea duay!’ It’s a pity non-Thais miss the flavor of the movies/series they watch, cause when translating, everything gets translated to just “I”. This EP is great, thank you!!

[@SkyllaCharibdis]

yeah i find it a bit sad that it is always translated as 'I' because there is so much more meaning behind. as someone who is interested in the culture and the language, i second this ^^

[@janerosario97]

I get the struggle, that's why i try to focus on what they're saying and use the subs as a guide, thai people tend to use their names a lot, so me saying "Jane" instead of "me" it's totally normal About the pronouns you mentioned as far as i know: "Guu"= me/i (gender neautral, very informal) "Mueng"= you (gender neautral, very informal) "Chan"=me/i (female formal) some men may use "chan" when talking to close female friends "Pom"=me/i (male formal) "Rao"=me/i (gender neutral, informal) "Thur"=you (when talking to women, informal) I hope i helped you a bit, i'm still learning, i hope P'Perth sees your comment and makes and video about it with examples!

[@teddyl6261]

Probably has something to do with grammar? But I also noticed that. They address themselves in some statements with their own name and if that would be directly translated to English, it will sound awkward or primitive when someone is addressing themselves with their own name.

[@vantannie9291]

oh my god yea especially with bl and stuff pronouns can often signify like couples becoming closer and stuff and people often miss out on that context because of not knowing the meanings and translation problems :/

[@AndreaFernandez89]

It's like says Teddy. In Occidental culture it's not common to address yourself with your name, so you can't translate that literally. It's better to use "I".

[@Maddel97]

"You just use your eyes to see and guess how old they are." yeah okay, but like have you seen your coworkers? I guessed literally all of the actors of KinnPorsche to be at least 5 years younger than they actually are.

[@kaniarahmadiani6547]

11:00 I love the fact that he just straight up cursed in Thai but refused to say the F-word😂

[@XsunnyEunhae12]

Honestly i feel him 😂 i’d scream “fuck” out loud easily but i’d never say it in my native language

[@Kairikey]

Perth has done amazing job explaining these concepts in such a concise and easy to digest manner. I'd like to add a few more information as a further reading. - While "Hia" and "Je" means older brother and older sister for chinese descent respectively, the fact that they are used by chinese immigrant all those years ago who would take on odd jobs and opened local shops made those 2 terms have added meanings: chinese middle-aged shop owner. Some thai people will call shop owners of chinese descent "Hia" or "Je" even tho their age range might be around the same as people who would be called "Loong" or "Pa". - There are actually some few cases of people having nicknames that is derived from their first name. For example, 2PM's Nichkhun's nickname is Khun and CLC's Chonnasorn's nickname is Sorn. There are also some really rare case where the person would not have a nickname at all. In these cases, it's always the case that their first name is actually short enough, in the range of 1-2 syllable long, that their parents might be fine with them not having nickname. Or in flip case, their nickname sounds good enough to pass as a first name. If you've watched ATOTS, most of the lead characters don't seem like they have separate first name and nickname. - Because of the benefit of being a literary work, characters' nicknames in shows are pretty meaningful or sounds pretty, or especially in the case of bl, often carried with them trope of cool and desirable names that might not be commonly found in daily life.

[@skatrboi808]

Perth is really good at explaining things in simple terms. He would make a great teacher. I didn't know his name was Stewart.

[@melodylightsahgasestarlight]

I used to wonder who would name their children Technic and Techno (for those that may know the series that these came from) and also I have heard some with car or other brand names. Eventually I learned they can pick just about anything. And I learned more through this video. Thank you, this is really, really informative!

[@pc.freedom4036]

It was thought by a Thai writer. I am Thai since birth. I haven't known anyone by the name Technic or Techno yet. 😂 Thai writers like to come up with a lot of strange names. There are many strange names in Thailand. But not as strange as in the novels.

[@tilli5319]

​@@pc.freedom4036 I'm not Thai. For me, almost every name is strange. I could never imagine someone here in Germany would be called Gun, Milk, Barcode, First, Bible etc:D

[@pc.freedom4036]

@@tilli5319 Actually, all those names are weird, even in Thailand. Just that we are starting to get used to it. hahaha 🤣

[@ashifae]

i remembered techno from love by chance series. i was shocked too like why would you name your child techno like technology????

[@svnshne1415]

Tbh sometimes us Thai people look at our names and go “huh wtf” too but at the same time, we’re used to it.

[@JKLoans]

I've always been fascinated about how nicknames were chosen because they always seemed so random (and inconsistent); so, thank you so much for the explanation. I really love this type of content; and, I couldn't really think of anybody better to deliver it.

[@sae200502167]

OMG this whole time I was thinking, "I'm pretty sure this guy is from Cutie Pie, like 98% sure" but then I didn't wanna be that person. You did so great in there, actually on of my fav characters! Thank you for explaining, I actually like watching some old school dramas like Mae Ka Khanom Wan or Prissana and at first it was confusing to hear the names and nicknames and the Phi's and Khun's.

[@lyOn_fOrever]

He’s the owner of Gemini bar in Cutie Pie

[@BL.and.winter_lover]

If you watched Kinnporsche, he's there too 😆

[@walkingdisasterisme]

As someone who isn’t learning Thai as a language (yet lol) but consumes a lot of Thai media this was very interesting & informative. I like how it gives an insight into Thai culture/society as well in terms of how the different honorifics are used.

[@arijitbharali1]

There is so much similarity between our cultures! I am Assam, a state in the northeastern part of India. We too have a auspicious system of choosing our names. They are mostly recommended by a special priest, who reads our astrological charts and gives us a name based on the corresponding letter that is linked to our sun sign! In case, parents do not prefer that specific name, it is either kept as a nickname or else a secret third name, which is used only when the priest asks for it during religious rites!

[@roshani1589]

in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh there is an ethnic minority called the Tai Ahom people. these people are genetically related to people from Thailand and speak a tai language called Tai Ahom which is 70% similar to Thai.

[@peerawasma.8025]

Because Thai (since we called Siam) inherit Sanskrit/Pali name & surname by influent of Buddhist and Hindu around 2300 years ago. But the system only applied to the royal, we used this surname system for commoner just 110 years ago.

[@maryocecilyo3372]

@@roshani1589 interessante

[@Justamob_]

I think thai names are interesting I am Indian sometimes few names sound very indian

[@bkklifeguard]

@@roshani1589 Yes, you're right. I just saw a documentary about Tai Ahom people living in northeastern India too. So amazing that they're related so much to Thai people. And they really look like Burmese and Thai.

[@peachneonpink]

When I first started watching Thai series it was quite fun learning about different honorifics because we have something similar in Filipino. Btw your character in Cutie Pie… Jay / Gemini always looks so cool.

[@inupanggeng7660]

OMG don't forget Ram from my engineer 😁

[@hvninanahera5855]

and also in "KinnPorshe" omg!😳

[@mxd-1990asn]

You actually have this in several countries around southeast and east asia (i think even in south asian countries etc), so its not that suprising but still interesting (for people who may not know).

[@ninjaxxx8918]

Dude i literally love the way you explain things, you talk in such a clear voice and with average speed and tone

[@NerdyNes8isFate]

I visited Thailand a few years ago and got into Thai dramas last year. I was able to figure out a lot of what you said on a basic level but you really clarified some things and helped me understand the honorifics much better. I want to move to and teach English in Thailand so having some basic knowledge like this is super helpful. Thank you! P.S. I loved watching you in Cutie Pie!

[@dhilbeel]

this is actually very educational! you're giving a bit of history and backgrounds on these names which make us more easy to understand and follow. honestly school material worthy! thank you for this vid

[@feelsored3623]

Even though I am a Thai, I have never tried to find those names' origins before. Thank you so much. I find it very interesting because you explain everything so clearly.

[@parichatyui]

โหหหห สอนดีมากเลยค้าบบบ อย่างเฮียงี้ คิดอยู่ว่าต่างชาติดูแล้วจะเข้าใจมั้ยนะ น้องเกื้อก็เรียกแต่เฮียทั้งเรื่องเลย มาเจอคลิปนี้คงช่วยแฟนBLต่างชาติได้เยอะเลย คนสอนก็น่ารักมากๆเลยค้าบบบบบ นิ่งเฮียใกล้จบแล้วแต่ยังได้ติดตามผลงานเพิร์ธต่อเรื่องคินน์พอร์ช ยาวไปยาวปายยย ~ 😊

[@DoughBrain]

I've never seen Thai BLs, but I love learning about different languages. I'm guessing that's probably why this video popped up in my recommended feed. This was incredibly interesting! Thank you for posting this!

[@Athlynne]

Thank you so much, Perth. I'm very new to Thai BL, very close to breaking down and just LEARNING THE LANGUAGE all because not everything is subtitled, and trying to read about this stuff was hurting my head. BTW, LOVED you in Cutie Pie! You did briefly make me think I was hearing things from over-tiredness (marathoned the crap out of that series); I had to pause several times and mumble, "Is that a secret Australian? No, where the hell would a Thai BL get a secret Australian?" I need to read up on you and figure you out! Oh, and especially thank you for acknowledging the bizarre-ness of Thai nicknames. When I watched my first series, I couldn't get used to the names ("What do you mean his name is...Corn?"), so I ended up assigning the main characters numbers instead.

[@tinasoo3433]

Perth, you're so good at this! You provided good and helpful info and presented it in a really clear way. Your videos are always enjoyable but I especially like this one.

[@reinaavaron7830]

The best thai language and culture teacher that one can have. Khun Perth have you ever thought about writing a thai language book? There are not so many great resources out there, but your explanation is excellent and easy to follow.

[@myromancelist7940]

P' Perth, the way you explain it makes it so easy to understand! Using BL clips as examples was also super entertaining! Thank you so much, I look forward to watching more videos from you about the thai language and culture! Unfortunately, I live in a country where Thai is not a language that is offered in university courses or even in language institutes. If someone would like to learn thai in Thailand, is there specific schools or institutes you would recommend? Much love!

[@marianamx8475]

You will be forever my Thai teacher. When I started to watch Thai bls I thought that the random names were a thing for actors and singers only, thanks for your always useful explanations.

[@littleaudreyyy]

I literally thought the same 😂

[@kpopnoonanikki9211]

I'm currently watching my 1st Thai BL (Until We Meet Again) and this was extremely helpful to understand some of the names. Thank you so much.

[@Esther-eu4mg]

Wow your first one is UWMA. That's quite heavy for a beginner lmao. I cried in the first 15 mins i guess. It's a good one though. I began my bl journey with some shitty bls so I'm jealous (jokingly) because your first one is so good.

[@kpopnoonanikki9211]

@@Esther-eu4mg I finished watching that one and started KinnPorsche

[@amalajose6517]

@@kpopnoonanikki9211 if u r a beginner, lemme recommend you Bad buddy series and A tale of 1000 stars..both of them are available are youtube.. Its worth for watching..🥰

[@kpopnoonanikki9211]

@@amalajose6517 @Amala Jose Thanks! I got bored while waiting for the next KinnPorsche episode so since posting this comment I've watched Ingredients, Cutiepie, and Dear Doctor I'm Coming For Soul. I'm disabled and don't work so I have a lot of time on my hands and I'm binging them in like 2-3 days.

[@amalajose6517]

@@kpopnoonanikki9211 🥰🥰🥰 1.Bad buddy 2. A tale of thousand stars Then👇 Love by Chance,Sotus, Sotus S, I told sunset about you,Cupid's last wish,2gether, still 2gether, sky in my heart, Dark blue kiss,My Engineer,2moons,Enchante, Lovely writer, Semantic Error, Don't say no,Theory of Love,Not me,Manner of death(action genre).... The above mentioned series's are my fvrt and its good for watching.. Hope you'll like it too🥰🥰 Have a nice dayyyy dear😍😍

[@Liz-rf4qu]

Thank you, Perth. I've learned a lot today. Can you please explain why your friends would call your mom also mom? I've seen it in many series I've watched. I truly love "Cutie Pie". It's cute, funny and so beautiful. I love your, Zee's and NuNew's characters.

[@cherrylouvogt5932]

Would you mind if I answer your question?Base on experience as an Asian(i come from Philippines),my very close friends also called my Mom "Mama". Sometimes they will add my Mom's name after Mama. In my opinion it is part of Asian Culture, mostly Asians are very close family ties. So our parents treat our friends like their own children too.😊God bless and Keep safe!!😊

[@teddyl6261]

@@cherrylouvogt5932 actually, its more appropriate for friends to call their friend's mom with the actual name or nickname, like "Mama Glenda" or "Mama Claire", but 'Nay' is an exception. "Mama" without the name is exclusive for ones mom. Or if its their first time to meet their friend's mom, "Tita" would be the default.

[@byunbit]

I'm Thai, born and raised in Thailand, and I think yes, that's perfectly normal. The other common ones I could think of are adding the friend's name (e.g. mae/khun-mae Kuea, meaning Kuea's mom) or auntie (na/khun-na). Note that some people, especially in dramas, make a big deal out of using just mom/dad with the parents of someone you are dating. It kinda implies you consider yourself one of the children (as an in-law). But if you're not dating, basically anything that sounds appropriately respectful works, including just calling them mom/dad. Hope that helps. :)

[@teddyl6261]

@@byunbit ohhhh. So it's pretty close in Philippine culture, but instead of the actual mom's name, you add the friend's name instead. And "auntie" is also equivalent to "tita" here in PH. We also use auntie but less common. 😁

[@Lixx143V]

I have been watching BL dramas for about 2 months now.. I caught on to the P and Nong pretty quickly, since I know honorifics are common for Asian cultures. But the “Hia” thing I had no idea about! Thank you so much for this video! I’ll understand things much better now.

[@fangirlproduction01]

WOW I needed that... as a "casual BL fan" 😉😉 this answered alot of the questions I had thank you😊 great examples and great explanations 🎉🥰🥰

[@kurihana30]

OMG thank you for this ! I've started learning thai and never came across someone explaining why the nicknames like Barcode, Porsche (hello) Bright, Bible etc... Also the explaing of phi and nong, wow, gosh you really explain well and it makes more sense now, how you kinda estimate the age and call ppl one way or the other

[@improvguy9433]

I am a retired Math and Fine Arts teacher as well as a big BL fan. I have watched you in multiple Bl series and become familiar with your instructional KZbin videos. I just wanted to give you a shout out for doing such a great job as an instructor. Your pacing, timing, and step by step explanations are informative and very well presented. Keep up the great job! (I am also a fan of yours!)

[@mazarinf5130]

I love how much I learned and how much it helped my cultural understanding while I'm watching stuff. Thank you so much!

[@Abhishekxsahu]

How do u get that pokeball in your username

[@mazarinf5130]

@@Abhishekxsahu become a member of Perth's channel!

[@twinbeauty91]

wow this actually explains alot of things we hear all the time , loved how you used those references so it makes more sense too!

[@pascalinegeffroy3954]

"Thai people just look at faces and make an estimate" So they probably will be wrong about my age because people tend to think I'm 25 while I'm 35 😂 Thank you about the explanation on Thai surnames. I was always wondering why it is so long

[@irokimaori6426]

this is the same energy as cooking by conscience 😂 you just sorta estimate and never really measure... it's probably an Asian kind of thing 😅 my western friends could never really understand coz some Asians would look like their in their 20s but are actually already in their late 30s or early 40s 😂😂 for the longest time, my friends thought I was a minor til they learned I was actually 28 😂

[@cookiess1589]

well, you should glad about that if us ,Thai people call you Nong so it means you look young ~

[@bkklifeguard]

I think it really happened a lot here when we guess it wrong! I ended up calling someone older "Nong" so many times. 555 😅

[@szeyingong7379]

@@irokimaori6426 sameee lmao, I’m 19 but I’m pretty small-built, so people always think that I’m like 14-16 years old lol, and I was always one of the shortest in class. And as for my uniforms, I always stuck with the same set of uniform that I got from my first year in that school, so I wore the same set of uniform from primary 1 all through primary 6, and secondary one to secondary four lol

[@itsgoingdown_im_yelling_timber]

The nickname thing explains the characters/actors names in bl's. Watching my first bl, I'd always do a double-take and chuckle at the character's names. They always sounded so random 😂

[@immydef83]

Even if I'm not interested in learning Thai i can keep listening to Perth talking 24/7❤️ the way he explains things is just amazing

[@crispri3919]

"dare I say sexy bar owner named gemini" Oh you should dare because you did a job well done on that character. People in the comment section were like "who is that good lucking guy" I was like "our favorite Hufflepuff Perth!"

[@jaloleylena]

I love how you explain the meaning of Khun and than show Manners of Death/ TanBun as example for the pet names because I was so confused when they called each other Khun in the series. Like I looked it up and was super confused whay they still called each other a super formal way when they are a couple. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EXPLAINING!!

[@kawin8737]

You’re right! Honorific khun can be used in a sarcastic conversation

[@drawnhearts23]

I've been watching Thai BL for about 5 months now and have developed an interest in learning bits of the language where I can. This was super informative in an easy to understand way! Thanks soooo much - now on to binge the other videos on the channel. :D

[@skybule3292]

Nowadays, Thai people call someone or something adorable as “Nong” even though they are older. We often refer to them when talking to friends. Ex. I saw Perth is adorable, I talked about he with my friend I called Nong Perth. Nong dog, Nong whatever you like In case, we are talking about Apo and I often say Nong is so adorable.

[@Mrsdancefreak98]

Hey Perth, I just really wanted to say thank you for introducing me to the wonderful world of Cutiepie. Your acting as Jay was really great (and dare I say very handsome) and I am on a streak watch atm, watching your previous series as well as the other cast memeber's at Mandee Work. I just wanted to say thank you and wish you all the very best in your life and career. You've definitely earned a fan that will support you for a long time! ขอให้โชคดี ✨

[@egxmoon]

Si entendiste fácilmente la gran mayoría de las cosas que explicó, eso demuestra lo mucho que ves series de Tailandia ♡ Pd: Gracias por otro maravilloso video. Tus explicaciones siempre son excelentes y los ejemplos son tan acertados y divertidos

[@martat.6416]

I read "a guide to thai memes" which sounded very promising

[@luanda648]

Me too XDDDD

[@PerthNakhun]

A Thai meme video could be funny haha

[@Usuario17997]

@@PerthNakhun yes baby hahahaha

[@mazarinf5130]

@Ledasdaughter A joke explained is a joke enjoyed! :D

[@silynita]

🤣

[@iReactat]

This is very good and educational The channel is very underrated, most people might come here for your pretty face but they'll also realize that you're very smart, well spoken and kind. And phi and nong are very miss translated imo in many bl shows coz when love interests say brother/little brother it looks kinda creepy, so thank you for clarifying. Like you said asian culture is about respect especially of elders I'm an Indian and in hindi we call older males as 'bhaiya' which comes from the word for brother 'bhai' so it'd be weird if I call my lover as bhaiya as it'll creep him n me out .

[@erinqi4455]

If you started a patreon to teach/explain basic Thai I would SO pay for it... came across this video by chance and it has helped me navigate work! I addressed someone as 'Khun' and they seemed really happy that an american used their local honorifics to address them! i work with post production and as this market gets more and more global im trying to learn words from all the languages I work in. These small things (like honorifics) have been SO useful to learn!

[@jiminhart]

I second this excellent motion. A self-paced online course taught by Perth would be amazing. I'd rather pay him than Duolinguo.

[@zeelaguindab3941]

His voice is so calming.. the kind of voice that makes people want to pay attention

[@mevans3291]

Awesome video! I was sooo confused in Cutie Pie by Lian and Yi being both called Hia but now I know it is an honorific. I knew the others but this video surely clarified them all. Thanks Perth!

[@fiorellamontero8136]

Muchas gracias P' Perth, con este vídeo aprendí más sobre los nombres y honoríficos en tailandés, sólo sabía el significado de Phi, Nong y Hia; ahora he aprendido un poco más. Ha sido muy educativo este vídeo. Saludos desde Perú ❤

[@あさごはん-r6u]

めっちゃわかりやすかったです！ 例とかも映像つけてくれてるのですっごい参考になりました！また是非やってほしいですー！文化とかの解説もあってめっちゃ良かったです！

[@FranuxuMusic12]

I am from south america and we don't really use honorifics like these other than mr/sir/miss/etc so it's really interesting to learn this about other cultures, especially from a culture so different to mine (Chile)

[@mirasolroa9266]

In the Philippines, the word "nong" is a short term for "Manong" which is used to call a guy older than you.

[@charlesoppa1985]

The way he explains the wholeeee thing is so smooth and his intonation is tooo cute and interesting ahhhh. Perth climbing in my heart 😭 i watch his first acting as Gemini 😅

[@gelin3375]

You’ll love him more on My Engineer, they are the best side couple

[@dea1944]

This video was super interesting and fun to watch!! I think Thai language and culture is really underrated. If possible I would love to see a video about Thai traditional clothes! Like if there are any special dresses for events like weddings or other occasions :)

[@IM.NOT_COOL]

Los 14 minutos de mi vida bien invertidos ☺️✨✨

[@kathrynhornibrook6116]

I'm going to say a big thank-you for this! I have been watching BL dramas for a few weeks now - I started with Cutie Pie and have just finished Bad Buddy and Not Me (on the GMMTV channel). And I was always confused on the different honorifics and nicknames used. I was surprised the find out that Hia meant older brother and it's used a LOT in Cutie Pie by Kuea for Lian. Again this has cleared up a lot for me so thankyou, Perth. I look forward to next video - whatever it happens to be about!

[@hakuchouzakai]

I'm fairly new to Thai media, so this was really educational and interesting for me! I appreciated the comparison to Japanese culture because I've had the experience of learning the language as well as working and living in Japan. Thank you for this video!

[@userid3195]

Thank you so much for this amazing explanation!!❤ I was literally so confused about why P'Zee and P'Max were both called 'Hia' in Cutie Pie the series but now I know! Thank you P'Perth❤🌹

[@taegucciboy]

the best presentation video that I've ever watched 😁 the good example provided tho

[@jaeylee8858]

K8

[@jillrounds9132]

This was so helpful, thank you! I love when actors share more of their culture for international fans to better understand their craft. Also, the whole time you were talking, I couldn’t help but think “damn, that’s a cute sweater”. I have to know where you got it!

[@vishnupriyasibiraj5738]

Not me thinking about max and tul in manner of death as soon as you mentioned using khun amount couples and you showing a scene from it blew my mind

[@sushsush5020]

He is sooóo spontaneous, really impressed with your flawless speech n accent man👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@arielelaine4811]

I usually wait to watch finished series but I really wanted to watch cutie pie and when I saw you and how often you show up I get really excited and happy to see you in the show 😩😍

[@raynebeauty7444]

Hearing him speak Thai makes him sound cute but that Australian accent is soooo 🥰

[@syeratonin]

I am so glad I looked at this video because I really thought Hia was part of Lian’s name! I will be sure to fix it in our next reaction video. Thank you so much!!! 😌💕

[@PerthNakhun]

Although it’s not part of his name, you can still call him Hia Lian 😊it doesn’t sound weird at all

[@skwnems]

okay but you are so charismatic! your acting skills, your attitude, your videos, you are adorable 💗 thanks for the video!

[@mithrandir858]

Hi Perth, thanks for taking on this challenge to teach Thai, watch alot of Bls, and am sick of sub titles....lol. Loved you in Cutie Pie and KinnPorsche. Didnt recognize you at first, was just glad someone was teaching Thai. Now even more excited to learn from you. Learned alot in the first 2 videos..about sur names and when to use honorifics...answered so many questions. Please keep it up, you are much appreciated. Promise to watch all your content and future shows you are in.

[@OfficialAwkbe]

I love watching these videos where you teach or talk about Thai culture. I became interested after watching a few movies in Thai and slowly delved into more shows - mainly things like The Gifted, Blacklist, The Judgement, and various BLs which is how I discovered you. The Thai language seems quite complicated compared to other languages I've studied and I can't wrap my head around their writing system to save my life, but a little learning goes a long way!

[@juststalker]

Very helpful video, Perth!! I was really curious about the “hia” meaning and why both Lian and Yi had it before their names. Thanks for the explanation ❤️

[@malunery1091]

Gosh, I love your videos about the Thai language! You always make it so simple to understand and fun to watch 😄 As a BL fan, I kinda knew what those words meant, but it's always good to have an extra explanation lol Btw, as YOUR fan, just wanted to say it's amazing to see you in TWO series every Saturday now hehehehe Stay healthy, susu na!!! ❤

[@jadeerikamiellagrada4964]

Perth british accent really slayy btw this is very helpfull!!! thank you! you deserve million subcribers!!

[@axelcarlisle]

Thanks! I’ve been learning Thai with an online tutor, and your videos are really great supplements for learning! And also, I’ve been a huge fan since My Engineer - and so far enjoying KinnPorsche. Haven’t gotten around to Cutie Pie but as a Zee fan (plus with you in it), it’s on my bucket list. 😊

[@azeleadulzura4317]

Wow

[@tallactordude]

I’ve only watched one BL series, and a lot of these things I had sort of figured out, but it’s good to hear it laid out very clearly and having some of the things I had figured out confirmed. You explain things very well, and that’s a gift because not everybody can do that.

[@richd6119]

Here is the list of bl you should watch 2gether Still 2gether TharnType LovelyWriter Theory of Love I Told Sunset About You

[@Black_Heart71]

And now I really need to kn ow what series did you watch?! 😂 There are so many good ones. 👍

[@tallactordude]

@@Black_Heart71 It was “Bad Buddy,” which I liked a great deal.

[@Black_Heart71]

@@tallactordude I just watched the last episodes. It's a good one for real. Maybe you should watch "A Tale Of Thousand Stars". I'm sure you'll like it too.

[@deanas3587]

This video was really helpful. Thanks for all the examples and the making it easier to understand some of these. Phi and Nong ones I had figured out, but it is cool to know that Phi is not really age specific. This history behind Thai names was really interesting. To know that no two families have the same Surname is quite amazing, unless they are related. Really cool!

[@noxfior]

I was really surprised to see you pop up on my recommended, I didn't know you had a channel. As I'm pretty new to Thai dramas, this was definitely a topic i was interested in getting educated on and you did a wonderful job explaining everything so thank you!

[@lysanea]

I could listen to it for hours, and look at it too because it's solar, it has a warm beauty, such a sweet and friendly air! Thank you for all these explanations! I love it so much!

[@rohamomster7272]

Gosh, Perth explaining makes me focus on his face and accent than the words coming out from his mouth. Kudos! I love how u explain everything. Gosh! How to have someone like u

[@aristastarfyr]

Thank you for explaining it all! I watched KP after a string of historical C-dramas and I damn near lost my mind going...GREAT. I have to figure out another system of honorifics. Listening to it being explained is a lot more comprehensive than reading a few paragraphs that doesn't really explain it.

[@gabrielfelix9053]

3:54 I FUCKING KNEW IT. The first time I watched a Thai Bl I was like: why the hell is this one’s name pear? Or man? Or air? Or GREEN? OR BOSS?!!

[@Chettri_girl_x]

It feels so good to learn your favorite language with your favorite actor

[@traceyrhodes5088]

You truly are brilliant! I’ve been wondering about this a lot and your ability to explain and teach is off the charts. I do wonder about your Thai name though if you were always called Stewart and how it came to be.I’ve watched My Engineer and Cutie Pie as well as KinnPorche and you have truly grown in your acting career. I look forward to seeing your next adventure and wish you well.

[@unapatton1978]

As children we grew up calling adults 'uncle' and 'aunt'. Recently someone used it to address me. I quite liked it. Also being 'rude' to close friends. That's in Europe btw. Thank you. Very helpful