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==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||
*While given names are used for official purposes and record-keeping, most Thais are also given a nickname at birth which they use in their daily life, including at school and in the workplace. In many social situations, the nickname takes precedence over the real name. | |||
*Thai given names generally convey positive attributes, and '''a number of Thai people change their given names frequently''' (and their family names less frequently, as it requires permission from the head of a family or, in the case of children, father and mother). This practice is virtually unknown in most countries outside of marriage. Besides standard reasons of separation and divorce, many name changes are done to get rid of bad luck (which, if caused by a ghost or spirit, would confuse the malignant entity, allowing the victim to get free from them).<ref>"Thai name," in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_name, accessed 7 March 2021.</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Thailand]] | [[Category:Thailand]] | ||
[[Category:Names Surname]] [[Category:Personal Names]] | [[Category:Names Surname]] [[Category:Personal Names]] | ||
[[Category:นามสกุล]] | [[Category:นามสกุล]] | ||