MrMuddle

Yes it does, but I can email the executor copies and translation of the Thai will, once I get one sorted out. I could also post them to him.

22 hours ago, malt25 said:

Isaan lawyers, Korat. I've had then do my wills. Very happy. Good service.

Link please, how much did it cost?

On 5/25/2023 at 8:48 AM, KhunLA said:

Download online will, in Thai/English.  Basically a fill in the blanks.  I did it a couple times and filed with Amphur.  Last will, the wife simply downloaded one, and wrote one herself, using the downloaded one as a guide.

 

All very simple actually.  Or simply pay a lawyer to do it.

Where from? Have you a link, please?

Got the form three months ago, it took six weeks to reach me, which is ridiculous. Previous longest wait for mail was a month.  Sent it back by Thai EMS to be signed for when they get it. Seems as though all OK as I'm still getting my Pension. Only been getting the pension for 18 months. How often do they send these things out?

Is it worth pointing out to them I intend to live to be 200 years old, just to spite them ?  lol

I'm looking to complete a will for all of my assets in Thailand. I already have a UK one for my assets there. I want a form acceptable to the local City Hall, so i can register the will there, and hopefully make life easier for my wife, when I die. Any other useful tips, information would be helpful. Thank you.

13 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

You don't do the so called "Decarboxylation" mentioned before? Try it. It really made a difference. 

No, it's too time consuming. I don't eat it anyway, the grains are left in the bottom of the cup after I've drank it.

Grind a small amount with your fingernails. Add it to black coffee, or ginger tea, drink it as normal, then wait 20 - 30 minutes, and you'll feel happier, and more relaxed.
Don't believe those who say this doesn't work. I've been consuming Cannabis this way since June last year. Works fine for me!

4 hours ago, CMBob said:

A few comments/corrections regarding death of a US citizen here in Thailand:

(1) Have had a few expat friends die here in Chiangmai and in each case the body remained in the hospital morgue until released (by approval of the applicable embassy/consulate and payment of the hospital charges);

(2) Whether a not an autopsy is required depends on the circumstances (it's not automatic) and, even if the death occurs outside a hospital, that doesn't mean an autopsy is done (again, circumstances).

(3)  If you have a Will in English (or Will in Thai translated into English) and (1) the Will names "X" as the executor, (2) contains language that "X" has full power to handle funeral arrangements, and (3) "X" presents the English version of the Will to the US Consulate (or Embassy as the case may be), they will promptly cease their "next of kin" search and issue their letter okaying the release of the body to "X."

Having a proper Will (in both Thai and English) facilitates both release of the body and handling of the probate procedure. 

 

 

Can you ask for an autopsy not to be done, on religious grounds? I would include it, witnessed in writing, and as part of the will . 

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

The whole thing is a pain in the backside  a good friend who passed 18 months ago gave me his Will several years before his death he never mentioned to me that I was his executor so it came as a shock when I opened up his will and read the contents 18 months on and I’m in the process of going to the court it was a simple enough Will everything he owned going to a certain Thai family . In the U.K. if I’m executor of a Will there is no need for me to go to court I just take care of everything myself I was never aware that here in Thailand it’s completely opposite . The one thing I have learnt is that I now leave as little as possible in my Thai bank account because trying to get my deceased money from his bank account is like getting blood out of a stone and this has been going on for months and I’m no nearer to having it released one of the conditions is that they want copies of his late parents death certificates he was 72 when he passed it’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack . At least I was able to give away all his household items TV , scooter, computers , beds , which was a considerable amount in money terms I was unaware that I had to go to court I just gave it to them they to had a copy of the will but as I say when it comes to closing his bank account / financials that’s another matter if I am honest it has been months of misery and I’m no nearer to getting it finalised and all this costs time and money ☹️☹️☹️☹️

Would it be the same problem with the Banks, for a Thai wife inheriting everything from her foreign husband? Would she need the death certificates of the husband's parents? Asking so I can get these, before I pop my clogs!

5 hours ago, picctrainop said:

That’s Not True… Parents Have To Give Written Permission For Their Children To Travel Alone Under The Age Of Eighteen…

That's not true either. When I was 42, I took my 17 year old girlfriend to Canada without any such permission, it wasn't asked for at Canada Immigration. 

8 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

He is 17 years old, so still a minor.

Mrs. Thatcher would have sorted him out.

 

Or her best mate, Jimmy Savile!

11 hours ago, Charlie29345 said:

Well it obviously didn't work as I walked the length of Beach Road last night and saw at least 40 or 50 girls plying  their trade as usual, that's where I exercise!

Careful you don't strain that right hand!

12 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Alcohol has not been mentioned, and even the fact the ill tempered  Thai sells cannabis appears to be of no relevance.....stop building a strawman. 

Careful you don't fall off that barstool....

18 hours ago, still kicking said:

Swimm?

I tried, but I was just going through the motions....

Thanks for all of the replies, some very useful information.

On 5/16/2023 at 4:02 PM, PPGuy said:

I had my UK state pension stopped last week. Contacted the pension office and they confirmed it was due to non return of the POL certificate, which I never received. I did ask why these forms could not be sent by email, for those wishing that service. Response was a weak, 'well not all pensioners are up to speed on using email.' 

However, they did email me with a copy of the certificate which needs to be completed and returned to them before I can have my pension restarted.

 

On topic:

I am arranging the signature via Euro-Thai Law office, opposite side entrance to Big C on South Pattaya Road, near to the Key Visa office. Have used them previously as they have a Notary on staff and the cost is Bt500.

As others have stated, copy of passport not required to be sent to UK, only completed form.

i received one in February. I'd only been claiming my pension for 18 months! It took six weeks to get to my home here, whereas the longest any other item of post had taken was 27 days, in over 20 years of living here. Seems to me they are sitting on these things, trying to make it difficult for people to complete them. I got the Manager at my local Bangkok Bank to sign it, and stamp with the company stamp. Free of charge too!

Expats who ask too many questions......

(Just kidding)

Ours eat chicken from Makro, mixed with rice. There are guidelines over what to feed and what not to feed dogs, on Google.

On 5/11/2023 at 7:27 AM, Denim said:

Smoked it for 20 years. Never effected me that way. Oh yes it did, stop kidding yourself. What do you know about it ? I was the one smoking . You were always on the bottle. I resent that remark.

About as scientific as the "report"!  lol

I have had similar problesm with the coughing up phlegm. Realised it was possibly an allergy to cats, (we were looking after my late mother in laws cats, after she died) ,they lived with another sister next door, but we pay for their food and healthcare. Started using a facemask, and not stroiking the cats,as this releases tiny microbes, and also use anti-histamines, when the cats brush against me. Has been a lot better since I've taken these precautions.