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Khun Marmite,


As an interested bystander and a potential new client of "Khun" the contractor. SEA I happen to have his business card handy and my Thai wife to assist in reading the name and such on the card.

As written in english on the card:

name of the company; LUEDNITI Construction Co.

Khun's name in english spelling; Pathompong Luednitirunglid

My wife heard Sea calling him Khun also. I can see why ST has called him Khun all this time as his name is not easy to pronounce at best, so, when I inquired to my wife she says it is perfectly acceptable to speak to him as Loong which means "uncle" in Thai . My wife says this works saying "Khun Loong." We have not asked for his "nickname."

Like I said, "Pathompong Luednitirunglid" sure is a mouth full. Mrs SEA Traveler also calls Khun, Khun Loong. Although I truly like Khun and respect him in every way. I've alread enough uncles and he advised my calling him Khun so, there we have it.

Khun Hino, thanks for saving me the headache of looking through my stuff for the business card.

Caio!