hotandsticky

I thought it was 19th May…………or was it June………..now July.

He who laughs last, laughs the loudest……………and I don’t think that will be you.

Naivety in spades!

No apology required, we only know what we know. It is personal choice which account to use, but considering WISE as the Plan B is a smart move IMO. WISE don’t make money on Sterling to Sterling transfers (neither do HSBC)……. WISE do charge on currency transfers but their exchange rates are always much better than, say, HSBC, that makes them the best choice for moving Baht to Thailand. WISE transfers are often immediate and can also be made at a weekend.

Yes. Several friends, who burned their bridges by closing UK bank accounts, have private and state pensions paid to WISE.

Yes ..I told you that I do the same every month with WISE. Same currency transactions do not attract a charge.

Ask the Thais, they seem to frequent them often.

Yes, I do it every month HSBC is my main account (I have 4 others) but I use WISE for any currency transfers......I just paid for car hire in Spain via WISE.

I can’t think of many reasons to cast my vote for an 80 year old. Biden is certainly not an exception worthy of reconsidering that stance.

One man’s waste is another man’s entertainment. Don’t be so selfishly subjective.

No, they look like cheesy Thai beach areas.

In my days as a tourist I never went without a drink if I wanted one. Does that make me smarter than your perception of the average tourist? Please don’t construe these comments as support for these ridiculous blanket bans on alcohol sales. They are not, in a grown up world grown ups should have the right to decide whether to imbibe or not - whether on religious grounds or any other. In any event tourist areas should be exempt….not just (some) hotels.

LOL…..When I had a restaurant the local police determined that Buddha considered that by 6pm I had shown sufficient respect and we could start selling alcohol again.

Not wishing to be pedantic but it is not an alcohol ban - it is a ban on the sale of alcohol on that day. There is nothing to prevent you drinking (previously acquired) alcohol.

What happens (legally) in the U.K. is very similar to what happens in Thailand. Taking anything to the bank now is pointless! Take it to two different bank staff you will likely get two different answers. Once you are dead is when what the bank says matters. I applaud the preparations you are making; we all want to see our loved one’s taken care of, and our wishes carried out. The comments you are getting are intended to help you understand what is likely to happen ‘on the ground’. In Thailand that can vary from place to place but it is most likely that your missus will need to obtain probate from the court before being able to access your funds. Many expats operate on a practical level and ensure their widows have access to an ATM card and PIN number……or internet banking access. Not entirely legal but it saves court fees.

To what/where?

You really can’t tell the difference?

Rubbish! I can’t think of any Thai town that resembles anywhere I have been in the west.

Happy endings in cricket have invariably involved Ben Stokes! ????

That seems less likely to be the case these days (Blackjack may confirm or not) and is down to each individual bank. Just bowling up with the Will and death certificate is unlikely to cut it. As in the West, a Will needs to be ‘proved’ to become effective - that can only be achieved in a local court.

Exactly. In the case in question the wife/beneficiary would no doubt be happy to deal with any issues because “The translation was understood by my Mrs and the local govt Anfur office and stamped accordingly.”

You will probably prefer to do your own research but WISE would certainly be on my list as a backup.

Third floor jumps are really second floor jumps because the ground floor is the first floor in Thailand.

That is good news ????. It wouldn’t be your problem anyway………if your missus was happy with what she heard/read then she would have to deal with any issues after your demise ????

That is 100% but, as I have cautioned previously, it is not a huge step to next focus on existing non-resident account. If they don’t want non-resident accounts then that principle surely applies to new and existing. Just have a plan B is my advice.