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just wondering what happened to the glrls?

Happily not my problem at the moment but just thinking what if it was.I am on a marriage extension, have been for the last 15 years without any major problems .The house is in wifes name .Recently a close friend of the wife about same age, died from stomache cancer, she was married to a Thai so no problems there, but it made me think what if my wife were to die. I am nearly 90, crippled with arthrittis, so not able to change my life very much .I understand I will be given a year to sell, transfer the house to a Thai, but it's the visa situation that worries me, I read on here that a man recently divorced had his marriage visa cancelled as from the date of divorce , as it was no longer valid. how about if my wife died, technically mine would be invalid too.is their any consideration to enable me to dispose of the house?How could I sell it from outside the country ?Also am I expecting too mich for consideration of my personal physical circumstances .I have read as much as I can on line about this problem but can't find any discussion on what happens. Anyone have knowledge of it .My wife dismisses my concerns so won't bring the subject up to ask immigration personell.

16 hours ago, Gilltom said:

How did they find out.

Apparently they checked with the local council and I wasn't on record for paying council tax at my daughters UK address that I was using .

Has anyone else tried to get their UK govt pension paid into a Transferwise acct? What was the answer?

How do you guy's resident here keep a Uk bank acct?When my bank, Lloyds found out I wasn't in the UK they closed my acct and other banks I asked said the same, must be resident to open an account. Recently I asked for my govt pension to be paid into my Transferwise  acct in UK, got a reply 2 months later they only pay into recognised banks not the likes of Transferwise .So i'm still stuck with receiving it through Citibank with an internal transfer into Bangkok Bank .

The reason you don't see any aged expats is because we all look so young. I am 82, have a wife 30 years younger than myself which I think contributes to my looking much younger than my actual age .Have a full head of platinum colour hair, most of my own teeth, jog a few k's every day and enjoy my life to the full.Back in the Uk I would be sitting on a park bench , faithful dog at my feet, discussing my arthrittis with other old fogies, if I was still alive that is .Love it here in Thailand .