yasorab Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can anyone tell me why Thai police feel the need to use hospital face masks and sunglasses at roadside checkpoints? I find it deeply worrying that this practice is allowed. People have the right to know who and see who they are dealing with and I find this intimidating to say the very least. Recently where I stay there are a couple of police taken to the use of ski masks now which is even more upsetting in my view. Comments please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I suspect that it is to avoid the sun and polution, which is probably a smart move on their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 If the shoe was on the other foot they would have a hard time identifying someone involved in a crime. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I suspect that it is to avoid the sun and polution, which is probably a smart move on their part. +1. Try standing at their post for a few hours and you'll be looking for some protection from the sun and the diesel fumes, too. When I first came to Thailand, I went offshore and a lot of the guys on the platforms were wearing full face masks. The only time I had ever seen that back home was when the special forces used one of our platforms for a practice counter-terrorism exercise. But after standing on the platform for a few hours, I found myself taking a T-shirt and fashioning it as a full face mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 A medical mask is not going to stop diesel fumes. It *will trap particulates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 People also wear those masks if they have a cold and don't want to spread diseases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiduncankk Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Doctors in hospitals use them for protection too. It is not the end of the world because their full face is partly hidden for the good of their health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Much human interaction is non-verbal...facial expressions, etc. It becomes more difficult to "read" a person when the mouth and/or eyes are not visible. This can surely be intimidating when it is a person in a position of authority. Keep your perspective, do not be intimidated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 People also wear those masks if they have a cold and don't want to spread diseases Yes, sometimes But I would be confident in speculating that most people who are wearing masks are doing so in the mistaken belief that they are somehow protecting themselves, *not* because they care about their fellow man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxoretired Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 protecting themselves from this bitter thai winter weather that i keep seeing on tv ,i mean its really cold out there ! only 23 this morning at 0530 ! can you imagine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 You find it intimidating dealing with a Thai who is wearing a mask. It appears you might have some insecurity issues. I think mask wearing is pretty much the norm kingdom wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Facemasks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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