โฉ๊ก is almost always written in English as JOK (or JOKE).

I am wondering why this is. Shouldn't the correct English transliteration be CHOK?

Thanks for your help.

The Thai spelling is โจ๊ก

Dear Seligne2,

Thank you so much. I guess I had the incorrect Thai spelling. So embarrassing.

You caught the mistake!

Yes. Thank you!

what a joker!

Ha ha ha .....

The correct transliteration, using the RTGS is CHOK. However, most Thai people use an information system of their own invention, hence "joke" or "jook".

Interestingly, most Thai people seem to think that it's a Thai dish, given its ubiquity. However, as the tone mark indicates, it's not Thai by origin. Some experts have suggested that it's Korean. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juk_%28food%29 .) However, I personally think that it's more probable that the Korean and Thai versions share a common Chinese ancestor.

Dear AyG,

Thank you for that information. I noticed that the RTGS spelling was CHOK - the same as when I had the incorrect Thai script.

Interesting information on its origin.

Much appreciated.