hotandsticky

Thanks. Hence the joint police/immigration operations.

Yes, but he won't come back on here and post his change of view.

There is no law and no one in 18 years has been able to reference any part of the Civil and Commercial Code, that say syou have to carry your passport at all times. Evidence suggests that the "reasonable time" principle holds good - although there are stories of the police not making it easy to access said passport (by detaining the holder).

A valid Thai passport is a valid passport all around the world. What America does is irrelevant.

Your mate is not wrong......I had 3 or 4 calls to the UK of 20+ minutes duration. Less than 10 Baht each.

So, imagine what it must be like for the younger ones.

Wannabe.....😉

All mandates cease on death and whilst a surviving joint account holder is entitled to the funds, by succession, banks are likely to want see Probate (estate administration in Thailand) procedures followed. That may well cause delays. I still think the best advice is not to advise the bank and use ATM/Online banking to disperse the funds (if required) - despite the questionable legality of doing that.

It is similar enough to Probate that it almost smells and tastes like Probate:- According to the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand - the law that governs succession and estate administration - when a person passes away with or without a will and his/her heirs or an interested person wish to transfer, inherit or administer the estate of the decedent, that person must file a petition with the court requesting to be an estate administrator. After being appointed by the court, the estate administrator must distribute the estate to the rightful heirs and/or any other interested person(s), e.g. any creditor(s). Aside from the heirs, any person the decedent designated in his/her will to be an estate administrator is able to petition the court. A public prosecutor can also file a petition if no one is able or willing to be an estate administrator. As Thailand does not have a probate court that specifically deals with wills and estates, the petition appointing an estate administrator must be submitted to the court within the territorial jurisdiction of which the decedent is domiciled at the time of his/her death. If he/she is not domiciled within Thailand, any petition should be submitted to the court having the relevant territorial jurisdiction. The following persons cannot be an estate administrator: A minor (a person under the age of 20) A person of unsound mind or adjudged quasi-incompetent A person adjudged bankrupt by the court Supporting documents that need to be submitted with the petition are usually the death certificate of the decedent, a relative list, birth certificates of the rightful heirs, a marriage certificate (if relevant), a list of assets, and proof of residence of the decedent at the time of his/her death. The process of appointing an estate administrator is generally straightforward and usually takes around 3-4 months to complete. However, complications may arise if, after filing the petition to appoint an estate administrator, an interested person files a response attempting to prove that he/she would be a more suitable estate administrator if appointed. This will render the case contested, meaning that it could potentially become costly and time consuming. It should be noted that the process of appointing an estate administrator is not required if there is no impediment to acquiring the estate of the decedent. For example, if a bank allows an heir to withdraw a small amount of money deposited in the decedent's bank account (usually THB 50,000 or less), it is likely that a court order appointing an estate administrator will not be needed. However, if an heir or a beneficiary wishes to inherit a piece of land that belonged to the decedent, a court order will definitely be required when transferring the ownership of the land.

That may be your choice, but I can find a host of things to do instead of tw4tting about with Immigration.

Time is anything but free. Use it or lose it.......and use it wisely ie not wasting time with Thai immigration.

I don't live in Pattaya.

....and what time do you usually have your last one?

MY TELLO Google it. Good service and cheap as chips

I am paying the same rate that I was paying 12 years ago.

You are welcome. Have the Russians left?

Thanks.

Oh my, the staff will be happy.

You don't need a sledgehammer to crack a nut - and there is never a benefit in making mountains out of molehills.

Lyrical

Thank you, I hadn't thought about that.

+1 Maybe an age thing but I am also at that point. A few quid to avoid dealing with Jomtien immigration is worth it.

That is sensible. I had to change from the monthly income method because I needed to 'renew' my extension 3 months early. For that I had to use an agent but with 800k in the bank. For my next 'renewal' I may decide to use the agent's money as I will not transfer at current exchange rates ....I have until 19 January to decide. I really wanted to transfer in December just in case I am wrong about the current tax situation - that way I could avoid transferring anything in the 2025 tax year

No. Do your own legwork, it took me 40 years . My last decent sized transfer was a tad under 47. I don't think we will see that number again for a while so I shall wait for 44+ before doing my next transfer.

Nothing wrong with saving 7,000 Baht.