Thai people are very polite. That’s how they talk to each other and they expect you talk to them in the same manner.
Kun: “kun” means “you or your” , and is Singular. This personal pronoun is used by male and female speakers, at the beginning of the question and at the end of a sentence. Example: What’s your name? - kun chee arrai? I like you - pom chop kun / ti-chan chop kun.
Pom: “pom” means “I” , but it is only used by male speakers. Example: I like you - pom chop kun.
Ti-chan: “ti-chan” or “chan” means “I“, and it is only used by female speakers. Example: I like you - ti-chan chop kun.
Krap: “krap” or “kap” (mostly pronounced in this way) is used as a particle for expressing politeness and it is used at the end of the sentence when the speaker is male. Example: What’s your name? - kun chee array kap? Krap or kap also means “yes” (polite) and is used by male speakers only.
Ka: “ka” is a particle for expressing politeness, used at the end of sentence and for chee arrai ka? Ka also means “yes” (polite) and is used by female speakers only.
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