george

Yes, it was a Google search core update, now finalized: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-march-2024-core-update-officially-completed-a-week-ago/514919/

22 years of data = ~300GB MySQL database, ~350GB user pics etc. Moving from Canada to Singapore. Slow internet due to underwater cable issues. Professional people doing this migration, don't worry. No, unfortunately part of database can't be moved as forum software is very special, impossible to set to read-only, and we can't risk losing any data. A necessary database maintenance is also being done while migrating. This very time consuming indeed (mysql dump + transfer of db plus import of MySQL dump into new server database with 4x better prestanda. We are doing this process during low traffic (weekend). No other way to do this. After move it could be a bumpy ride for a day or so as we optimize database and fix any software issues. It's not only to "copy things over" I can assure you...

Yes, forum will be down today/this evening as well, to do part 2 of the maintenance. It's a huge forum database that must be moved and it will take hours, and database must be offline when work is in progress.

Good idea! Let me check if ASEAN NOW members can get a free trial or similar. I'll talk with Google Bangkok office. Start with the free version, you will love it!

No advert, it's just a free tip for you to have better search experience. Have you tried it?

FORUM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE NOTICE: Update: We have moved maintenance to Sunday April 28, exact time will be updated on our Facebook Page: ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/ASEANNOWThailand/ --- Forum will be down Sunday April 27, 2024 in a 6 hour window in afternoon/evening until 2am (Bangkok time GMT+7). These times could change as we go, or be longer or shorter, without warning. ASEAN NOW's web traffic is increasing month by month, and we must add 4 times more resources to our cloud hosting and migrate it to Singapore for better user experience and latency. We will also perform our planned monthly forum database maintenance. The whole maintenance work will take about approx 6-8 hours. Forum will be down most of the time. We will update the progress on our Facebook page: ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/ASEANNOWThailand/ Please follow us there! The result will be faster page load, faster posting and less latency. Sorry for any inconvenience! 🙏🏼 And here a tip for free faster and safer internet access to ASEAN NOW and all other sites - try it now: Desktops/mobiles: https://one.one.one.one/

I use https://gemini.google.com for searches these days. It digs real-time data from Google which ChatGPT doesn't.. Try it. I'm using the paid version which is excellent.

To search for content on ASEAN NOW you can use this format keywords site:aseannow.com (without a space after site:)

I doubt 7-eleven accept Google Wallet. And vendors who accept Mastercard also accept VISA cards, as it's included in their banks merchant account.

Most vendors at markets have mobile phones and will happily take PromptPay (QR payments).

and Apple and Google doesn’t like each others when it comes to wallets and payments 😎

7-Eleven Thailand only accept True Money app and credit cards (not debit cards) over a certain amount, i think it's 300 Baht. I've never tried Google Money in Thailand as I have iOS (not supported).

Google Pay and Google Wallet works fine in Thailand and in most countries, but only if you have an Android phone. iOS is not supported, worldwide...

I'm in the market for a new MacBook Air, but Thailand's retail price for the spec is pretty high at 61,900 Baht incl. VAT. Anyone knows of a local dealer that normally has promotions/discounts on new MacBooks? Spec that I need: MacBook Air 15" : M3 chip 8C CPU/10C GPU/16GB/512GB - Starlight-2024 (Thai-Eng-Keyboard) 256 GB harddisk is preferred though. Can't find any Macbook Air M2 chip with 15" screen, but that could eventually be an option.

We are in process changing ad setup and move to more powerful servers. Please be patient. Work in progress!

We are changing the ad setup soon when we move servers to Thaiger's datacenter in Singapore. Current hosting is currently in Canada and pretty slow, but now we have bigger budget. The page load WILL change to much faster asap. Please be patient 🙏

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And they are cheap!

Always send, and request, to be sent with EMS. I've been here since 1986 and never lost an EMS or package. Registered letters always works for me as well. Both domestic and international.

Chuwit is a friend of mine since the late 80's. Last time I was out with him was at a corporate event at Siri House in Bangkok 2 years ago, and he told me about his cancer. He is in the US now. https://www.facebook.com/share/gbo72p3pQWpVPBJ5/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Anyway, a good exchange booth in Hua Hin is at Market Village when you go down the outside stairs to the basement. You can't miss it.

Not Bangkok related, topic moved to the Pub.

No. One business buys another business and they merge the businesses/operations. Voila.

Not much will change immediately, we are always improving moderation and content. The whole team is staiying, of course, we have been waiting for this for a long time. Forum structure will change a bit, better navigation etc. We need a better home page, better cloud hosting etc etc. We will share a few positive news in mid May.

The clip is a Facebook video, so you may need Facebook on your device for it to work. Our team have asked Surf Radio to make it in another format (audio only).