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by Ratsima
Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Videos: Portrait vs Landscape Mode
Replies: 21
Views: 3296

Re: Videos: Portrait vs Landscape Mode

I’m not sure I understand the issue. I only make landscape mode videos and have never had any platform rotate a horizontal video to vertical orientation. I don’t sing or dance well enough to chance TikTok, but a little research revealed that they accept both vertical and horizontal videos.
by Ratsima
Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Videos: Portrait vs Landscape Mode
Replies: 21
Views: 3296

Videos: Portrait vs Landscape Mode

One of the things that trouble this old man is the nearly universal trend for people to use portrait mode when making videos with their phones. The other day the morning news showed a user-taken video of monkeys on a rampage in Lopburi. The video was in portrait mode so most of it was either sky or ...
by Ratsima
Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 200111

Re: Thailand tourism situation

For reasons that continue to baffle me, my wife has, over the past few years, gotten an awful lot of business from the Eastern Seaboard; especially Chonburi. Last night we spent another night at the Jomtien Palm Beach hotel as she had a court appearance this morning. One thing I've learned is that i...
by Ratsima
Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Thailand Censorship Thread: tilting towards Chinese-style internet controls
Replies: 78
Views: 9709

Re: Thailand Censorship Thread: tilting towards Chinese-style internet controls

buksida wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:43 am The banning of books/movies/music is usually called for by those hardcore right-wing ultraroyalists who are a dangerous bunch of fanatics.
:cheers:
by Ratsima
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 14799

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

Thanks. Interesting. I found hat when I did it the way you describe, it took a very long time for the money to get from my bank to Wise.

I guess you just have to experiment a bit and see what works best.

It could be a difference between US and UK banking.
by Ratsima
Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 14799

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

I've never tried using a card. I have a two step process: • First I transfer funds from my US bank (American Express) to my Wise account. That takes a few minutes. • Then I initiate the transfer from my Wise account to Bangkok Bank. This can take many hours. I guess that holding on to my funds for a...
by Ratsima
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 14799

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

According to my confirmation e-mail, mine took 6 seconds yesterday. and that is pretty normal. I find if I transfer at weekends or bank holidays, then delays often kick in. I just avoid those periods these days. Well, mine was on a Thursday, not a weekend or, AFAIK, a bank holiday and it still took...
by Ratsima
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Wise formerly Transferwise
Replies: 83
Views: 14799

Re: Wise formerly Transferwise

I'm wondering how those of you who get instant transfers manage to accomplish it. Here's the timeline on a transfer I did this week: Thursday 7:06 am - You set up your transfer Thursday 7:06 am - You used your USD balance Thursday 8:54 am - We paid out your THB Thursday 1:13 pm - Transfer successful...
by Ratsima
Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hand Remer
Replies: 9
Views: 2054

Re: Hand Remer

migrant wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:27 pm If you can't find one let me know. I have a skinnier one here at soi 6 you can borrow.
Thank you. I think I'm set. The small rattail file worked fine.
by Ratsima
Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hand Remer
Replies: 9
Views: 2054

Re: Hand Remer

Mr. DIY? No hand reamer at Mr DIY but they did have some very small rattail files with handles that I think will do the trick. Thanks again for the suggestion. Trouble is, once I get in to that place I could spend many hours (and lots of money). Fortunately, this time I got out for 109 baht and in ...
by Ratsima
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hand Remer
Replies: 9
Views: 2054

Re: Hand Remer

Good thought. There is one close by.
by Ratsima
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hand Remer
Replies: 9
Views: 2054

Re: Hand Remer

Thank you. I'd seen those, they seem quite expensive. But, in pinch I might go for that. The similar one on Lazada from China is 70 baht plus 38 baht shipping: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/wellhot-3-13mm-bridge-pin-hole-hand-held-reamer-t-handle-tapered-6-fluted-champ-i3890554051-s14921408962.h...
by Ratsima
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hand Remer
Replies: 9
Views: 2054

Hand Remer

I'm looking for a hand reamer something like this: reamer.jpg I found online, but only shipping from overseas for delivery in July. Home Pro here in Korat didn't know what it was. I'm sure they must be available locally. Any ideas? Aside: I thought the same thing about a basin wrenches as well, but ...
by Ratsima
Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: North Of Hua Hin
Topic: Lotus's Petchaburi
Replies: 8
Views: 3218

Re: Lotus's Petchaburi

We used to stop at the one in Petchaburi on our way to Cha Am. But, we've found that the newer one in Cha Am is a much nicer store with better meats and produce and a bigger selection of all sorts of foods. The one item they don't have, though, is All-Bran. Why it's missing from their shelves is a m...
by Ratsima
Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: The Beer Thread 2
Replies: 159
Views: 306921

Re: The Beer Thread 2

It’s really hit and miss isn’t it? The other day I was at the Mall, Korat and spotted a single can of Relax, a hazy New England IPA by Offshoot brewing in Placentia, California. It was delightful. I’ll probably never see it again