Help understand these two Thai names

[fasteddie]

Okay, I was given these two names and not only don't I know how to pronounce them, I don't even know if they are boy or girl names. Can anyone help? Much appreciated.

[Harry Brown]

I'm not sure about the first word but I think the second word is "Me or I"

[fasteddie]

Thanks Harry. Anyone know what the first name is and how to pronounce it?

[Pumpuynarak]

The first is Pee as in using it to address someone older than you, it is used as a prefix to a name. The second is Chan a mans name.

[kennyro]

pee biia b  -  ghost beer ?

 

chaan   -  skilled, intelligent

[fasteddie]

Thanks for the help!

[Harry Brown]

Looks like you need someone better than us lol.

[Pumpuynarak]

Looks like you need someone better than us lol.

 

But my answer came from a Thai, but i did'nt ask her if she could read

[Harry Brown]

But my answer came from a Thai, but i did'nt ask her if she could read

 

 

Good one mate lol

[Pumpuynarak]

Good one mate lol

 

Cheers, my English SOH even rears its ugly head here in rainy Korat

[Harry Brown]

Cheers, my English SOH even rears its ugly head here in rainy Korat

 

 

Good to see a bit of dry wit,  yeah well who am I to argue with a Thai speaker 5555

 

 

Cheers.

[6853395]

I think the second word is "Me or I"

 

Incorrect.

 

That's ฉัน

[Harry Brown]

Incorrect.

 

That's ฉัน

 

 

ok  i thought it was chan as in I or me?

[Harry Brown]

Can you translate both words.

[Dr.Winston]

It says Phi Biap Chaan. As others have already pointed out the Phi is a title that means 'elder' (relative to person using the title). Biap is a Thai name that can be used for both females and males whereas Chaan is just used by males.

[fasteddie]

Thank you Dr.!

Each of those words was a name. They refer to two separate individuals so I am now confused about what "Biap" refers to? "Biap Chaan" or "Phi Biap"??

[Dr.Winston]

It's not definite but I would assume "Phi Biap" and "Chaan" as being two separate names seeing as they are on separate lines . There's not really much to go on.

[Godsmack39]

Any apps or programs that truly help learning Thai from English?