What is the difference between ''Thanks'' and ''Thank You'' ?
I always had this doubt, once told me to always answer ''Thank You'' to whom I have more intimacy, and ''Thanks'' to whom I dont know. It's correct , or isnt? What's the real difference between them?

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No, I would disagree with that.

As an interjection, "thanks" is an informal way of saying "thank you".

I will use "thank you" to someone I am being polite towards and "thanks" with people I know well; people I don't know whom I am not meeting (such as a shop assistant) and someone who hasn't been particularly helpful but I don't want to be rude with.

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Thanks is more casual and suitable for thanking someone for something small that they did.  Thank you is more formal and/or to express thanks for something more important.

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Thank you = more polite / formal / standard

Thanks = more casual / informal / colloquial

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It really doesn't matter here where I live (Colorado, USA). I have said both in my professional career.

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The first one is formal and you can refer to a boss or something like that and the other one is more informal you can refer to friends, family.

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