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social security spousal benefits after death
Bohemianfish replied to rodknock's topic in Marriage and Divorce
10 years married, an eligible spouse (married and living in the USA for 5 years) can get 50% of spouse's SS when the eligible spouse is 67 (born after 1960) years old. Before that, it decreases, so when eligible spouse is 62, then they would get 70% of the 50%. Each month they wait, it increases a bit until they attain full retirement age (again, 67 at age 1960). So they don't get 50% at 62 of what you get. And the longer you wait, of course, it increases up to FRA to 67. So if you get $1,000 at 62, your spouse will get $1000*.5*.7 = $350. If the eligible spouse worked 40 credits (10 years, 4 quarters per year) and they they see that they would get more money for SS based on spouse's SS, then they can claim that. If the eligible spouse divorces at 10 years and remarries, they will lose the SS (if they don't have their own. My Thai wife is a US citizen and works. She' a couple of years off from the 40 credits. When she gets to 40, her SS won't be even close to mine. I plan to wait until 67 to get FRA. So at 62, she will get $___ * .5 * .7. She can wait, but I'm 10 years older than her and it's probably best for her to take it as soon as possible. -
Fortunately, your wife isn't anti-vax. My wife is Thai and we reside in the USA and all is pretty good, however as my wife says, people get Covid Crazy. We all get a little short at times, but keep it at water under the bridge. Sometimes, logic doesn't rule. We can find issues with anyone and anything and there are two choices: 1) get worked up about it or 2) don't. Better to laugh at the absurdities of life!
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This is really sad. We had hope, ever so briefly, for December to travel to be as normal as possible. We have family and friends there. We are planning on maybe 2023 to visit when all the hassles go away. This is like one train wreck after another. The decisions get worse, the impacts worse. Praying for the people of Thailand. Unbelievable what's going on.
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Thailand seeks to slash quarantine period for visitors
Bohemianfish replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It makes no sense to have quarantine if vaccinated and test negative. I believe it was Italy that found that of 10,000 international tourists who tested negative in their home countries, only ONE was positive on landing. What is quarantine going to do? Nothing. IF the test was possibly wrong, it's an outlier. -
I would check Dave's ESL Cafe and reach out to schools directly.
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What do you do to pass the time during covid?
Bohemianfish replied to DBath's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Same as before, but avoiding crowds and stores as much as possible. Every month feels different going through what's going these days, so better not to dwell on what's going on and roll with the punches. Walking, (lots of) reading, cooking, writing, photography, watching movies, local travel and camping. Activities of solitude in retirement (wife works - she likes to make money). It's been nice to slow down, live in the moment more, spend more time at home in activities of solitude... -
Signs of improving COVID-19 situation in Thailand
Bohemianfish replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Sounds like they plan to open Thailand rather quickly now, changing the narrative. Now that most of BKK is has been vaccinated. It could open to a great deal of whiplash as people expect things to take longer. -
You are Not going to believe what just happened
Bohemianfish replied to billaaa777's topic in Pattaya
Wow, what a story. We live in the suburbs of Seattle and I was out for a Sunday morning run and someone (druggies?) took all of the large storm drain covers for about a mile stretch. Called 911 to report, they asked if I was okay. If it was any darker, someone could have fallen in. Always good to watch where you walk! Particularly in Thailand or where you least expect it! -
Interesting. I took takeout Chinese here in the Seattle area and you have to order food on phone and wait outside. Then they slide the food out through a compartment after you feed your money in. Taking no chances. It was fine and the food was "fair."
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I think I know why Pfizer became available for foreigners
Bohemianfish replied to BestB's topic in COVID-19 Coronavirus
The second Moderna knocked us on our butts. First shot barely anything. Same for daughter with Pfizer. -
Pfizer vaccine gets full FDA Approval in the USA
Bohemianfish replied to gk10012001's topic in COVID-19 Coronavirus
Now US military members will have to take it. Many have not. -
This is making me think it is time to leave
Bohemianfish replied to Will B Good's topic in General Topics
We were looking at moving to Thailand next year, my wife is Thai. Things are off the table. She's been in a bit of a mood about things lately concerning the country. But we are in the States and she like it here. It's hard to find crime stats and increases in Thailand. It's hard to know what's really going on. We were looking at houses as early as last February, but not now. -
TAT still aiming for ONE MILLION foreign tourists this year
Bohemianfish replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
They are paid to say something. Anything. There you go.