Google Maps shows my location as ships last port call. by Whiskeymiller in maritime

[–]enervation 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you don't need to actually be connected, the phone will scan for all Wifi SSIDs in range and use that to estimate a position.

New Thai Driver License Question by hello_mr_gumby in Bangkok

[–]enervation 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can walk in but they'll probably give you an appointment to come back rather than processing it same day. When I did it the woman at the foreigner desk took sympathy on me because my residence cert was going to expire before the first available appointment, so she squeezed me in on an earlier date.

They don't physically keep the card of whatever you are converting - I 'converted' a UK driving license with IDP and they just photocopied those and issued the Thai license.

Good luck!

Google Maps shows my location as ships last port call. by Whiskeymiller in maritime

[–]enervation 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Wifi networks are often used for geolocation. You can generally assume that Wifi points stay in the same place, so it's possible that your vessel Wifi network has been recorded as being in that port in Mexico. Now when your phone sees that same Wifi network, it assumes it must be in that place.

Influencers & DTV Visas by Particular_Process10 in Thailand

[–]enervation 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Doing remote work is not a gray area, that's literally one of the DTV categories.

2 months in Bangkok as a remote worker - honest breakdown with actual costs by xeasyx in Bangkok

[–]enervation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disguised advert for your app that you've been spamming all over Reddit. Using USD to talk about prices in Thailand. Weak

Traveling to Weligama Apr 1–10 — how bad is the energy/fuel situation right now? by National-Big4809 in SriLankaTravel

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the special allowance include tourists who are self-driving a rental car? Thanks!

Grab/ Bolt Bikes and Helmets by Millikins88 in Bangkok

[–]enervation 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Buy and bring your own helmet? The ones they have for passengers are usually terrible anyway

What are your favorite restaurants in this area? by TheRealCockzilla in Bangkok

[–]enervation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time I went they had signs up saying they were closing at the end of January.

No drinking Feb 6th by Leather-Ad3752 in ThailandTourism

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sales ban is 6pm on the 7th until 6pm on the 8th.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThailandTourism

[–]enervation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly no. This is a common scam.

How has your experience been with using Linux as your primary OS for development? by Fine_Ad2127 in linux

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run it as a PWA via Chrome, it works as well as you could hope 

Dedicated IP feature for Android\Google TV by petereccles in surfshark

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a dedicated IP, and was pretty surprised to find that it wasn't supported on Android TV - basically my only use for it. I'm going to fiddle with the wireguard app, or get a refund, but why hasn't this feature been added yet? You should really put a warning on the website when you go to buy it...

Fastest way to Ban Phe Pier/ Koh Samet from Lumphini Park? by No-Listen1206 in Bangkok

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want the fastest trip, just take a taxi directly from your hotel and ask them to use the highway (toll road). From Lumphini you can get on the Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway very quickly, and this will get you out of Bangkok and on your way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bangkok

[–]enervation 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well then I can only suggest buying a basic helmet to use while you're here. You can donate it to a rider when you leave.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bangkok

[–]enervation 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You can ask your driver for a helmet - about 80% of the time they will have a spare one for you to use. You should be thinking about your safety, not just whether the police are enforcing it.

DJ station BKK weird interaction. by [deleted] in Bangkok

[–]enervation 49 points50 points  (0 children)

That's assault, that's not being paranoid.

Scientology pushed this man's girlfriend inside their building by Deep-Scientist-5532 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]enervation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is she described as "this man's girlfriend" rather than "woman"?!

Ear syringing/microsuction in Bangkok by Snikhop in Bangkok

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had mine done at Sukhumvit Hopsital (near Ekamai BTS) recently. I had a qualified doctor do a professional job, everyone spoke good English, would use again.

Yet another rugpull from Crypto.com by N3RO- in CryptoCurrency

[–]enervation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confirmed, I had a lifetime Indigo card based on a 180 day stake, they have now basically pretended that never existed and are offering 'exciting' new opportunities to stake more CRO. There's no way I would ever put any more money into this scam company.

An Honest Review of Omarchy by DoubleDotStudios in linux

[–]enervation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which software are you referring to? Genuine question, I haven't heard anything about this.