bluesofa

cheek

bare

Winnie

What's he wearing a face mask for?

<For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm>

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?

2 minutes ago, KhaoNiaw said:

The guys transporting it can. That's how it's been spreading around Thailand.

Ah, fair enough.

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.

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'?

source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1198208-anutin-champions-the-wearing-of-face-masks-once-again-everything-is-under-control/

Chalfont

paradise

Joinery

47 minutes ago, tonray said:

Why not ask the wife for a link ?

A link is not easy for her... She remembers read it on the Thai Rath facebook page.

Ten minutes ago a friend of hers who is a nurse in Udon hospital has sent a message to say there's a case in Udon.

My wife told me last night she had seen a Thai news report a case of covid had been reported in Khon Kaen.

Can anyone confirm this?

(I'm posting here as the covid forum says if the topic is specific to an area, to post in that forum)

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Generals watch polishers and unexplained unusually wealthy form an orderly queue ????

Or delegate an underling to queue on your behalf.

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.

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."

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.

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.