Hello Mum

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Dear Hillary,

My wife’s mother is coming down from the up-country village, to spend a few days with us.  I have not seen her since we got married and I was wondering what I should call her?  “Mum” sounds pretty silly to me, as I am older than she is.  What do you suggest I should call her to be polite?

Son-in-law

Dear Son-in-law,

This is the easiest one I’ve had all year, Petal.  You ask your wife!  Like all Thai wives, she will know what to call her mother.  Relax.