What’s with names in Thailand? S01E17
If you’re not from Thailand, names here might seem pretty weird. Why are they so long? Why does everyone have a nickname? How does someone get a name like Proton? Or Barbecue? Or Milk? Let’s get on the bike and find out!
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0:00 - Intro: Today’s Question
0:44 - Thai surnames
2:20 - Thai given names
3:35 - Thai nicknames
5:28 - Funny Thai nicknames
8:23 - Unfortunate Western names
8:51 - Different names with different people
9:31 - Pony’s new seat!
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