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- name
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- dataset
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- OCR
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- text-generation
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- Thai
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license: apache-2.0
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# Thai Firstname Corpus
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## Overview
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The **Thai Firstname Corpus** is a collection of **8,273 unique Thai first names**, designed for various linguistic and technological applications. While comprehensive, this dataset may not cover all Thai names in existence.
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## Features & Structure
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- **Language:** Thai (th-TH)
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- **Total Names:** 8,273
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- **Format:** Single-field dataset containing only Thai first names
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- **Field:**
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- `name` *(string)* – A Thai first name
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## Potential Applications
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This dataset can be utilized for:
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- **Random name generation** – Suitable for applications, games, and simulations.
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- **OCR training** – Improving Thai text recognition in images.
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- **Form validation** – Ensuring accurate name input in databases.
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- **Linguistic analysis** – Studying Thai naming patterns.
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- **Testing Thai NLP systems** – Enhancing natural language processing models.
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## Usage
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To load the dataset, you can use the following code:
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```python
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from datasets import load_dataset
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dataset = load_dataset("suchut/thai-firstname-corpus")
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```
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## Data Source & Collection
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The names in this corpus are sourced from publicly available lists of common Thai first names. The dataset aims to represent widely used names across different regions of Thailand.
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## Ethical Considerations
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### Social Impact
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This dataset contributes to the advancement of Thai language technology by improving:
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- Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
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- Name recognition in applications
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- Software localization for Thai users
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### Limitations & Biases
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- The dataset may **not include all Thai names**, especially rare or newly coined ones.
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- There could be **regional and generational biases** based on the source of the names.
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### Privacy & Sensitivity
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- The dataset contains **only first names**, with no personally identifiable information (PII).
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- These names are **common and widely used**, reducing privacy concerns.
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