Jelli
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On 8/19/2023 at 7:38 AM, Skeptic7 said:
So the B100 pays for the return envelope and postage...and is paid online? Do I have that correct?
Email them. They'll send latest instructions including if you want to do bank draft ask. I think I mailed in with Thai post
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I'm 60+ and I'd like 30 more years of good health. After that I'm okay with tipping my hat and showing myself out.
If even in a very modest yet secure, comfortable little place. Enough to eat. Bills paid. Seen everything, done everything - wife as well.
I'm absolutely fascinated at the shi+storm that's going to be hitting the world in the next 25 years. I'd love to watch it from a virtual bunker.
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A marketing genius. Why did I know she was not a nuclear physicist?
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22 hours ago, JimGant said:
Why no TIN? For 2023, unless wife earns more than $13,850 equivalent (and declarable), filing jointly would be money in your pocket over filing 'married filing separately.' Anyway, too late this year -- need to wait until you file next year to get an ITIN -- if that should be to your advantage. If you survive surgery, think about it (if you don't -- nevermind).
And I mention this, because if you make your bank accounts in the US with your wife as Pay On Death (POD) beneficiary, they won't have to go through probate -- same as your IRA, which now has your wife as beneficiary, with apparently her passport number sufficing. And maybe your bank would do the same, setting up PODs for the wife with only her passport number as ID, as there's no Federal requirement PODs need an SSN attached - only a bank, and some States', requirement. Worth a try, to avoid probate in the US.
You can draft a Will yourself, using one of many Will templates floating around on Thai websites (these templates cover the basic necessities required by both Thai and US Will preparation). Make it all encompassing, meaning it can cover all your world assets (in your case, just state: this covers all my assets in both Thailand and the US, including Thai bank accounts XYZ; US bank accounts ABC; and any subsequently established bank accounts; and my US IRA. Name wife as executor and sole beneficiary. Have two witnesses (yes, not your wife), of sound mind and over 18, witness your signature. Include their Thai ID numbers. Cell phone video the signing and the Will. Give the Will and thumb drive to your wife. No need to register the Will, nor in any way involve the Amphur (this is a persisting myth).
Hopefully, your wife can clean out your Thai bank accounts, assuming you use online banking. Or make her a co-signatory on your accounts, allowing her to go to the bank in person, with your passbook, and remove most of your funds (can't close account). If this runs into a snag, and she must go through probate, well then she must hire a lawyer, plus have your English original Will translated into Thai. Probate is advertised to cost around 50,000 baht. [By the way, you can get a Will drafted by a Thai law firm for between 5000 - 10000 baht, at least according to reports on this forum.]
And hopefully you can POD your US accounts. If not, ask the bank as to whether or not they'll honor your Thai Will as the legal designator of your beneficiary (the US is pretty flexible on ways around probate). But certainly there should be no need to prepare a separate US Will, hire a lawyer in the US as contingent to possible probate, etc. And certainly a Will you write or have prepared in Thailand, in English, that covers your worldwide assets, would be acceptable in all the US States and territories.
Good luck with your surgery.
Thank you.
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16 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:There are probably a heck of a lot of retirees, people who have amassed much knowledge and expertise throughout their lives,
Yes, but not really. They are retired and decades away from latest and greatest knowledge in whatever field. Add to this they've been retired. The best example of this is in medicine. The younger doctors will know the latest procedures and tricks. Old school doctors just do it the old school way. I'm sure this is the same in every profession and vocation
Given that it takes five years of hard work to become a teacher of any value stepping into this at 65 is not going to work for students and the old git will be exhausted. Did I mention starting salary of 35k? A school has to be really, really desperate to hire a totally inexperienced teacher 60+. Finally, again unless totally desperate schools simply don't hire even great teachers 60+.
Jus sayin
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My best advice is to marry at the BanRak amphor. They are quite set up for dealing with farang. My marriage of 15 years went quickly and smoothly.
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5 hours ago, observer90210 said:
Qatar crew often can make a fuss and ask to pay a supplement if you use a row of 4 empty seats to sleep during the flight.
Wow, this is so petty. I've flown two dozen airlines in my life and never heard of such a thing.
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Amcham pdf discussing three types of wills valid in Thailand.
Making-A-Will-in-Thailand-and-Issues-to-be-Aware-of-200320.pdf
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16 minutes ago, GypsyT said:"I have to say that I’m not a big fan of the railings on VT balconies.
My balcony railing is 30 to 40 cms wide at the top. Comfortable for leaning against etc VT railings are just a pipe. "How about buying a chair?
PS. I don't think epileptic person is very eager to lean or be on balconies....
It's a valid concern even without the epilepsy. Balconies dangerously low in Thailand.
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1 hour ago, Tom H said:
Invest in a lawyer. Too many little bits and pieces to take care.
Tax, form, country, witness, executer etc.
I made my will with help from a lawyer in Bkk.
Expect 40k max if you want a good one.
Cheaper solutions possible of course but inclusive possible mistake I found out.
I have a few bank accounts. 40k is absolutely ridiculous. That's a month's salary for a Bangkok bank branch manager.
Personal effects
Bank accounts
Living will issues
C'mon now
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Hi everyone
I need to have surgery for a minor health issue but expect it to require general anesthesia. Therefore, it's finally time to make a will.
First, what is a fair price to have this done in Thailand? The will do simple need I go this route?
I live in Bangkok and assume needs to be done here as I expect some F2F need for signatures etc?
What is the process for doing this myself? I only have bank accounts. Nothing complicated. Everything to wife of 13 years.
Thai: 4-5 bank accounts, personal effects
US two accounts, two IRA. IRAs wife has already been inserted as beneficiary but kinda dodgy bc no TIN used her passport number.
1 write it following template I dld here on this AN website.
2 translate it to Thai
3 take it amphor, have it witnessed and registered
What are some things I might not be aware of that should be included?
Finally, can I do a US will here? Need it be registered or ??
Can I write my own will for US here or use legal services here and somehow have it registered in US? Perhaps bring it into a notary and sign there?
I do understand my wife can be the executor but cannot witness the document.
I have read registering the will at amphor can be tricky. I can use any in Bangkok correct?
Thank you kindly
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Like I stated. I'd call the embassy and see what the current cross rate is for THB and ask about the mailing particulars. The latter do not change but if you didn't take note on the site when you made the app they'll send you the directions. The turnaround on my passport was something like 14 days, maybe 12.