ABSTRACT
Proper nouns refer to unique things, such as personal names, place names and names of institutions.
Personal names
Names of individuals follow the same order as in English, with the personal name preceding the family name. People are addressed, referred to and known by their personal name rather than their family name; family names are used primarily for administrative purposes. Most Thais will also have a nickname, by which they will be known within the family and among friends.
