bluesofa
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1 hour ago, kingofthemountain said:
So far nobody seems to be afraid with the guys transporting stuff coming from Myammar
there is hundred (Thousands?) of trucks going through the border everyday, Myamar being the
main road for all the merchandises coming from India and China to Thailand and Cambodia
maybe they are confined\quarantined in their cabin truck all the way long ? Just curious...
A case of jumping on the banned wagon?
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5 minutes ago, webfact said:and its staff have been instructed to quarantine themselves for two weeks.
There seems to be a lot of inconsistency here.
People entering Thailand, plus migrant workers are put in isolation. Fair enough.
Yet the shop staff are told to self isolate. How can we be sure they will?
Same as kids who are now at home from the schools closed due to infection risk.
Will the kids be monitored 24/7 - what if the parents need to work - how can we be sure they don't get bored after a couple of days, and say, go to the local shop shop for some sweets?
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25 minutes ago, KhaoNiaw said:
It's a pretty straightforward meaning of รักษา that approximates to English 'keep' in the expression 'keep your distance', meaning 'maintain', not letting it go, making sure you keep doing something etc.
You can รักษาชื่อเสียง for example - maintain your reputation. รักษาเกรด would be a student who keeps up their high grades. รักษาความสัมพันธื to maintain a relationship. Those are just off the top of my head. Probably some others here can come up with a more detailed explanation.Thanks.
I only knew รักษา with regard to treatment/cure, regarding health.
Checking in my small Thai/English dictionary (and also google translate), shows it only as: take care, treat.
However, after reading your post I looked it up in my more comprehensive dictionary. It also shows the use you've explained: to maintain, to preserve, to keep.
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In a news article today there was mention of Anutin using a play on words.
This is the translation given:
[He also said that "observing social distancing would mean you wouldn't have to be treated for the disease".
(This was a play on the word "raksaa" used for both treating and observing).]
At the top of the Thai news article I could see: รักษาระยะห่างไม่ต้องรักษาตัว
Assuming (dangerous, I know) that text was the particular play on words, I'd like to understand how that works out.I know รักษา is to cure, but when it's used with ระยะห่าง for distance, how does it seem to become 'keep your distance'?
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54 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:Who's gonna tell him that holding the mask is not the ideal use?
Perhaps he's using the same logic of those motorcyclists who have their helmet in the front basket?
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48 minutes ago, colinneil said:Thats a rich comment coming from him, reckless, so the coup wasnt a reckless act.????
Prawit says no civil servants involved, yet Prayut orders a probe, they cannot both be correct, shows what a mixed up bunch of plonkers they are.
Perhaps Prawit is talking out of his medical emergency-induced backside.
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4 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:It would be quite a job winding all those watches every day dont you know!! Give the man a break!
Are you saying he's a wind-up merchant?
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Earlier in the day:
'Prawit rejects notion of graft at borders, says nobody to blame for new outbreak'
A few hours later:
1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:Thai PM blames virus surge on illegal migration
The left hand isn't even aware of the existence of the right hand.
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1 minute ago, Phuketshrew said:34 minutes ago, bluesofa said:
I just can't wait to see what these new laws might be, given A-nut-in here might be involved:
Walking with a cough.
Breathing in an offensive and dangerous manner.
Wearing a face mask of unfashionable design.
Eating non-Thai food.
Stepping on the cracks in the pavement.
You missed the "being with an offensive wife" ....
You didn't miss the fact that I adapted it from Not The Nine O'clock News.
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6 minutes ago, fangless said:
What do you call a bankrupt Santa?
Saint Nickel-less!Where do elves go to dance?
Christmas Balls!What do elves eat for breakfast?
Frosted Flakes!
What do you call a frozen elf hanging from the ceiling?
An elfcicle!Who is Santa Claus married to?
Mary Christmas!How long do a reindeers legs have to be?
Long enough so they can touch the ground!What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
Horn-aments!Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?
They always drop their needles!Who is the Music Elf's favourite reindeer?
Dancer!Which of Santa’s reindeers have to mind their manners most?
Rude-olph!
What's worse than Rudolph with a runny nose?
Frosty the snowman with a hot flush!
Did Rudolph go to school?
No. He was Elf-taught!
Why did the Rudolph cross the road?
Because he was tied to the chicken!What do you call Rudolph with lots of snow in his ears?
Anything you want, he can't hear you!
Santa's wife looking out of the window at the weather: "Looks like rain dear."
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7 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:You can't bring food or booze to quaranten, but dynamite is fine.
Start the day with a bang - is sex allowed?
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10 minutes ago, webfact said:
The government plans to implement a new law on communicable diseases
I just can't wait to see what these new laws might be, given A-nut-in here might be involved:
Walking with a cough.
Breathing in an offensive and dangerous manner.
Wearing a face mask of unfashionable design.
Eating non-Thai food.
Stepping on the cracks in the pavement.
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Just now, Phuketshrew said:
No one escaped but please notify the authorities if you find any of them .... ????
I can see you speak diplomatic Thai fluently.
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Word Association (2020)
in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
cheek