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My name is Som, closer friends call me Som, Elder Friends call me Nong Som, Younger Friends call me P'Som..

Should someone else calls my 1st name, they would call me Khun Phecharat.. http://www.thailandguidebook.com/iB_...cons/laugh.gif

Using names in thailand

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Quote[/b] ]Is the Family name used first in the Thai culture?

Thai names are written the same way English names are, i.e. given name first, family name (surname) last. The difference that confused you was that when addressing someone in a formal way, Thais use the given name rather than the family name.
I understand that it can be quite strange for Farangs at first. But hey, in Thailand you can always* go by nicknames! http://www.thailandguidebook.com/iB_...icons/wink.gif

*most of the time, anyway. http://www.thailandguidebook.com/iB_...cons/smile.gif