Popular Post jazzdog32095 Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, sanuk711 said: As Long as your not Bitter----thats the main point................. Are you kidding, I was free after sponsoring her for twenty years, at the end the monthly bill was around 10K. You all talk about Thai girls, they have nothing on my Gringa. Thank God I had a pretty intense job to distract me from my situation. No dude, bitterness is like cancer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, Smithson said: In the interests of equality and because death is inevitable. What arrangements have ppl's Thai spouses made for them in case of their death? Especially keen to here from family orientated members who are happily married and don't spend time hanging out in bars. ok... I fit your specs but not sure what you want to know... Are you asking what arrangements my wife/family have made for me if she passes first? None probably because I have no needs that they can fulfill... I am sure they would be glad to help if there was something for them to do for me - but what? I am pretty independent and can take care of myself... when you say arrangements - are you talking financially? I don't need their help financially and anything that has been given to my wife was a gift and I would want divided up amongst the family. I don't want a return of anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: ok... I fit your specs but not sure what you want to know... Are you asking what arrangements my wife/family have made for me if she passes first? None probably because I have no needs that they can fulfill... I am sure they would be glad to help if there was something for them to do for me - but what? I am pretty independent and can take care of myself... when you say arrangements - are you talking financially? I don't need their help financially and anything that has been given to my wife was a gift and I would want divided up amongst the family. I don't want a return of anything. It's your relationship so the choice is yours, but it sounds one way rather than sharing family relations and assets. Not all of us are retirees, some are still working and making ends meet. In this case it's a two way street, a couple is a partnership that needs to plan and work together. The idea that a man is responsible for his spouses financial security is out dated and sexist, to me anyway. Thai women are very good at making money, I would never be in a relationship with one who didn't contribute financially. A friend is recently divorced, he's looking after two kids and says Thai women run a mile from this. Yet there are no shortage of women (and their families) who are desperate for farang spouses, provided they pay the bills, be responsible and fix any problems that arise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarshall Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I am in the midst of documenting the plan for after I die. Our only assets are financial accounts located in the US for which my wife is the sole beneficiary. In the US Transfer on Death accounts pass to the beneficiary directly on death outside of the control of any will. Since she is a US citizen she will be strongly entitled to spousal benefits from Social Security when she reaches her full retirement age of sixty-seven if I am still alive, which benefits will amount to 50% of my then benefit. If I have died already she will be entitled to the widow's benefit which will be my full benefit. In order to assure that she knows where to find everything and how to manage investments we now do every single transaction together including household budgeting, paying bills, and managing investments, all of which is fully organized and up-to-date at all times in the Quicken software. All of this takes some thought and planning. Any husband who does not do his best to provide for his wife after his own death is reprehensible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, cmarshall said: All of this takes some thought and planning. Any husband who does not do his best to provide for his wife after his own death is reprehensible. Can someone be reprehensible when they're dead? That's a very old fashioned attitude. In these days of gender equality it's not fair to put such a financial burden on males. This is especially true for farangs in Thailand, who don't have equal rights to employment, citizenship or owning assets. Thai women will say it's Thai culture for the man to take financial care, but looking around this is clearly untrue. It's up to individuals to take care of themselves, this is particularly true for farang residing here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 jazzdog: “ I wouldn't be too sure of that, you obviously rolling along with quite the bitterstreak”. bitter ? about these pathetic moaning freeloading wasters leaving their wives, kids with <deleted> all…..its outrage ! explained why I’m not getting poisoned ( if thats what you mean). plus I only eat what shevand our boy eat ! ! .see there’s no disputing what I’ve stated re.these wasters….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Z Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I married and almost all my savings are in het name in accounts that I can use as my own as long as I'm alive (saves a lot of tax back home). We have three condos that are also in her name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Yes… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Totally had it all planned out and official. She was my sole heir and would remain living on easy street for the rest of her life. Suddenly, shockingly and heartbreakingly, she predeceased me despite being 27 years younger. Do your diligent planning, but know that life (and death) don't always cooperate and play by the rules. ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) Marriage certificate on file. Will made out leaving anything I have in Thailand to her. Hoping to build up the savings account to 500 k baht. Reality is I am retired here, in good part, due to not being able to retire on my $2400 a month from US. Sold all in US when I retired. US retirement goes to my two Sons, separate US Will. She has a house deeded to her on her parents farm. She and a Brother will inherit the land there. Edited October 4, 2021 by wwest5829 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) I come to Thailand, I pay off all my wife's bills with Farmer Bank, I put her son through school, I purchase property, provide her with a home, I provide her with a solid middle-class Thai life - and according to the OP and his elitist friends - I"m a f***ing a*****e. Op and others who believe they are God's gift to the world? Talk about elitist prigs. Who the hell are you to judge me and others like me who take care of our Thai families. Here's something you should complain about. How about some Farang woman who marries some Thai guy making 20K THB a month. Ok, after three years (or 1 year if she had a Thai child) she can apply for citizenship. So when Thai hubby dies - who takes care of her? Why not rail about the injustices of that? Edited October 4, 2021 by connda 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 I started to read this as I considered that it raised an interesting topic. But within minutes the tread got polluted by the usual moronic comments and jokes, so I gave up. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, cmarshall said: I am in the midst of documenting the plan for after I die. Our only assets are financial accounts located in the US for which my wife is the sole beneficiary. In the US Transfer on Death accounts pass to the beneficiary directly on death outside of the control of any will. I agree. Whether in US or Thailand there are ways to transfer assets after ones demise without any will or probate court required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 When we married it was always a consideration of how she would survive after my death as she would have no income as my pension would stop on death. So when we were looking for property I would not consider anything that could not be subdivided to give here some cash. As it turned out we bought a house with 5 adjoining blocks of land that could be further subdivided if necessary. But that does not solve the problem of income so I pay into the Thai social security for her and hopefully the two daughters will also help her. All my cash in Thailand will go to her and all of the assets are in her name. At this stage we have been together for 6 years so the question is how much of the money back home goes to her and how much to the family that looked after me for 65 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Married to my Thai wife for 38 years. Everything here is in her name. Two exceptions ; two joint bank accounts, and one bank account in my name only for visa extension purposes. In latter case the account content is willed to my wife in the event that I pre-decease her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 It only requires little planning, a last will - or two, if you still have assets in your home country - and a shared account with some, or enough, funds for the first period; eventual state in the will that funds in shared bank account(s) belongs to the other named person. Even better is to make sure that the partner - doesn't matter if you are married or not - also have some funds of her (or his, or...) own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: bitter ? about these pathetic moaning freeloading wasters leaving their wives, kids with <deleted> all…..its outrage ! explained why I’m not getting poisoned ( if thats what you mean). plus I only eat what shevand our boy eat ! ! .see there’s no disputing what I’ve stated re.these wasters….. I pay a much younger woman to provide me with a pretend 'normal family life'. As far as I can see that's what most expats are doing. I don't think I've ever met a white guy that doesn't provide all for his pretend wife. If all the guys you know are 'pathetic moaning freeloading wasters' I'd suggest it's a feature of the places and people you choose to hang out with. Maybe it's time for you to rethink your life and choose some better quality friends. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, GreasyFingers said: At this stage we have been together for 6 years so the question is how much of the money back home goes to her and how much to the family that looked after me for 65 years. It's an easy choice to make. How much time do the people back home spend with you. If the answer is 'none', then that's what you leave them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I have made financial provision for both of my long term G/Fs. They both deserve that consideration, for the loyalty, love, pleasure, fun and support that they have both given me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rumak Posted October 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 10 hours ago, BritManToo said: If you're paying a woman a wage to pretend to love you, why would you care about what happens when you're gone? Also no woman in the world makes plans for her husband to live FoC after she dies, give them the equality they demand. well, bm2, i always have to remind you that mine is DIFFERENT. I know all you guys are jealous as hell when you meet mrs R. She recently bought me a state of the art microwave oven , voice controlled ! then I can go to our 20 cubic meter custom made freezer and choose one of the delicious frozen meals she has prepared for me after her demise. In return for all her love and kindness over the years I have left her my dearest possession.... a 25 year old Izusu classic pickup. We are truly taking care of each other ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 britman: do keep up. im not talking about my contacts. i have no wasters around me. go back to OP and read my original reply. talking about the up cointry deadbeat type that give us all a bad name . this keeping Immi boot on our necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) Yes, i have and will continue to do so until my final demise,. Firstly, i have "put my affairs in order"; (no jokes about mia nois please). This means all my ids and passwords to all my connections, that include friends in England, about bank matters and all my subscriptions and of course about what to do re my pensions. She has income and savings and she is in an investment pension scheme with a large thai insurance company, a house and a car but in spite of that, i am developing a youtube channel that she can easily manage without further cash involvement that will enable a respectable monthly income as extras to her life. i am happy with what i am doing for her, as I promised before we married. She is going to be absolutely fine. Edited October 4, 2021 by ChrisKC Misses words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 They are living from hand to mouth how to leave anything behind. That's why they come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I thought everyone's old lady on this forum had high paying jobs making more than you. You posters who say you don't give the wife money because she's "decent" hard worker. My question is why would you be worried of taking care of her after your death but not while you were living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rampant Rabbit Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: I thought everyone's old lady on this forum had high paying jobs making more than you. You posters who say you don't give the wife money because she's "decent" hard worker. My question is why would you be worried of taking care of her after your death but not while you were living. see my answer to all of the above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 12 hours ago, rumak said: well, bm2, i always have to remind you that mine is DIFFERENT. I know all you guys are jealous as hell when you meet mrs R. She recently bought me a state of the art microwave oven , voice controlled ! then I can go to our 20 cubic meter custom made freezer and choose one of the delicious frozen meals she has prepared for me after her demise. In return for all her love and kindness over the years I have left her my dearest possession.... a 25 year old Izusu classic pickup. We are truly taking care of each other ! u spoil her and make problems for the rest of us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 How many Thais think or plan retirement? It's been my experience that none do. My MIL has had 2 husbands and not a one has a concern for her well being, certainly no thought of her life, or the kids after their death. This taking care of wife is a western ideology which doesn't apply here. I'm getting busy spending more money now so there's none left when I go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Wife gets 10,000,000, but she doesn't know it. And 80,000 to pay for the BBQ when they take me to the temple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkins9039 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 11:07 PM, Dan747 said: I have a "To Do List" in a binder to help my spouse take care of this business She gets everything in Thailand (2% of my wealth), if there is a kid then that gets the rest (bulk of my wealth), otherwise rest goes to my sisters son and same goes for my inheritance from (that should go to me, unless a son is produced, all goes to my sisters son). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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