Lipilina Irina

The History of the Origin of Thai Last Name

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2022, №2(55), 282-290

 
Annotation: The article discusses the history of the origin of Thai last name that appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. Until that time, the Thais did not have a unified system of names. Different social groups used various forms of naming a person. The unification of the naming system, including the introduction of last names in 1913, took place under the influence of Western culture, but taking into account existing traditions. However, last names have not become a significant element of personal identification for Thai society. Names and nicknames perform this function, as it used to be in traditional Thai society.

Keywords: Thailand, «Royal Surname Act», name, last name, nickname