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WHO continued advice regarding masks - it remains unchanged

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51205344

58 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

maybe you should just wear a mask and mind your own business

I do wear a mask - what's your point 

I will refrain from lowering the discussion to vague insulting nonsense 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update from Surat Thani province regarding its measures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

another branch of government wanting to be heard, this really has nothing to do with TAT unless they have been absorbed into the Health Ministry

TAT - not much going on is there as far as tourism is concerned 

46 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Yes, I understand as I've done a lot of translation work.

 

But in this case how can a translator confuse "despicable" with "resentful"?

 

 

 

 

 

you're asking the wrong person lol

Is there a direct thai translation of those two words - I somehow doubt it - so the translator is likely attempting to find something that is close but maybe not perfect 

34 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

I don't get the clue, but never mind.

Fact is that there is STILL no official announcement after weeks of proclaiming that it has been approved and 'only' needs an official stamp...

In a country that is generally focused on take take take x10 and then some

Giving back (sensible or not) is a very hard pill to swallow - it goes against everything they believe in 

58 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Hmmmm ... I detect some discrepancy between the message you posted praising Immigration for how they handle the present situation and the motto under all your posted messages reading 

> My tolerance for idiots is extremely low

think what you like - here's a clue 

Now missing health minister 

now run along and catch up with the program

10 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Wait a minute -  there is some wrong translation here. 

 

I've just read the original article and it doesn't say "despicable foreigners" ANYWHERE.

 

The headline says "resentful foreigners".

 

Could it be foreigners that are actually trying to stir things up here to encourage Thai bashing?

 

 

ha ha - I often laugh at the interpretation of Thai to English - there is actually no direct translation - you need further interpretation to get some sort of meaning out of Thai to English - I have a friend who speaks and reads Thai fluently and he often translates with - well the general meaning is this - so he is only able to summarise the meaning using key words  

1 hour ago, jadee said:

A few weeks ago, I got sick of being stared at for not wearing a mask, then going to a pharmacy and being told - "no have".

if you had been Thai I bet there would have been a different response 

I have it on good authority that they are purposely withholding masks and sell to Thai only 

I was in a 7/11 yesterday and there was  sweating ill looking Thai guy standing behind me - no mask on, I pulled him about it and he muttered something and left 

as for these louts - lock'em up for a few days and see how that works - but also Thais are not wearing masks - enforce the rules equally 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Hotels currently occupied, which are to be closed immediately after the last guests have checked out, must report the details of all guests to the local authorities. Any guest deemed at risk will be isolated and transferred to a designated hospital for quarantine or treatment.

rather vague, people aren't going to be checking out since they have nowhere to go

also what does at risk mean - foreigners ?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Besides this, 47 barns, a school and a temple have been damaged, and six cows killed.

and a dog 

and he gave the answer 

nothing to see here 

move on

18 minutes ago, Khun Paul said:

Let us put this into perspective, Local markets are open, zero rules being followed by the local population, but also ZERO enforcement. Thais breaking curfew for no reasons, near me Thais roaring around on motorcycles until the wee small hours, BUT NO CONDEMNATION IN THE PRESS.. AS soon as a Foreigners does something wrong, heavy Thai criticism . Well now with the TOURIST dollars down, bars and clubs shut, income lessening. Thais still carry on as normal blaming anyone but themselves for the problems. Maybe they will learn, but doubtful .   

 because the rules only apply to foreigners at least that's what the Mayor indicated - Thai don't spread CV-19  only farangs - aren't you getting it yet

ok all jokes aside - where is the Thai Health Minister Deputy PM, not seen or heard of for over a week - was he sacked or maybe he has an acute case of pneumonia 

maybe also breaking curfew - I'm sure they could lock this retard up for a few years if they wanted too, either way he needs to off the streets

I do not approve of this - rules have been made we all need to follow them including Thais 

but

Thais again with tunnel vision - there are Thais in the photo presumed with the farangs - no mention of them ?