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    BICYCLE INSURANCE

    Any cyclists out there? We can now provide bicycle insurance for those that are interested Bicycle insurance Cover for your own bike, third-party liability, personal accidents and medical...
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    BRITISH PASSPORT RENEWALS

    Thai Widows & Expats are pleased to advise that we are once again able to deal with British passport renewals (and 1st time British passports) The current turnround time is in excess of 12 weeks, so it is recommended that renewals be applied for at least 6 months before expiry (or extension)...
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    HOUSE INSURANCE

    One of the major insurers, with whom Thai Widows and Expats deal for motor and house insurance. MSIG, are now offering something a little extra on their 3 year home insurance policies Well worth considering, but does not cover removal of Mothers in Law! Emergency Home Assistance Service free...
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    electric bill

    Still waiting..........Think I will be happy
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    UK BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS

    For the benefit of members and guests looking in. Upon the death of a British subject here in Thailand, there are no longer any Bereavement benefits for either his wife or children. These stopped almost 4 years ago. Many British expats here still believe their widows will receive a lump sum...
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    Transfer on death account (TOD)

    WILLS AND PROBATE Transfer on death account (TOD) This information may be useful for our US members who may not be aware of these accounts. In most caseswhere money is held in Thai or UK banks, and that money is "willed" to a wife/partner or child, it is necessary to obtain probate (or the...
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    My Surin Girlfriend Has Just Left Me-After I Purchased House

    Even if you were entitled to 50% the house is in her name. A court could order her to sell the house and give you your half. However, from my own experience, upon my divorce some 17 years ago, my wife agreed to sell the house, and put it on the market at a grossly inflated price. Nobody of...
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    "Dear Ann...signed I Am Curious Red" re: social security

    UPDATE The UK Pensions Dept had announced that the way Bereavement Benefits were to be paid would change from 6th April 2016. However, despite 2 or more years of committees etc, they have not been able to get their act together, and the changes will not now be implemented until 6th April 2017...
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    SMALL PENSIONS and ANNUITIES UK

    Whilst many of us have a good occupational pension, some will have in addition a small pension/annuity, which perhaps comes from some distant investment or employment. The income from these pensions is often so small that after bank transfer charges there is very little left. From April...
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    Another brick in the wall

    It is certainly more on a par than with the villages around Prakhonchai. Nobody in the main towns, let alone Bangkok would get off their arse for considerably more than 500baht! for a one off job.
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    Expiration of Passport

    Yorky's friend rang me a couple of hours ago, to tell his story. He had requested us to obtain a new passport for him a few weeks ago, but decided that he wanted to sort out his extension first, as he said the due date was imminent. It now transpires that KC want to do a home visit, with...
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    Schiedam

    We at Thai Widows & Expats receive a lot of mail from the DWP in Newcastle . It is important, and on most occasions the widows we are helping have been waiting to hear about their pensions for several months. Sometimes we receive payment on their behalf, in our UK bank just showing a NI number...
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    Thai Widows Entitlement to UK Occupational Pensions

    It has generally been assumed that when we depart, our widows would be entitled to a widows pension from former UK employers of around 50% of our pension. In some cases this is reduced where the age difference is more than 10 years This recently has proven not to be the case with several...
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    Renewing UK Passports in Thailand

    They indicate around 6 weeks from arrival of the application in the UK. Some passports have been back in 3/4 weeks whilst others have taken longer than 6 weeks. The passport is electronically cancelled when submitted to the passport office, and can only be used for ID until the new one is...
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    Renewing UK Passports in Thailand

    Thanks for the vote of confidence Nomad.
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    Translator wanted for live event

    We have been asked to assist a foreigner, who will be married later this year to a girl from the Tha Tum area north of Surin. His parents will be attending and he would like someone to attend the wedding who could instantly translate the Thai ceremony to his parents and foreign friends and also...
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    Information on UK expats opening offshore accounts to be shared with HMRC

    As we have warned members before, unless the investment is set up in trust, the costs incurred in obtaining the proceeds from an offshore investment are prohibitive. We at Thai Widows have spent over £4,500 to obtain the proceeds for a deceased clients estate from Jersey. Probate is necessary...
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    Thai Widows and Expats

    Hello Mahdam Thai Widows and Expats is run by Ray and Nick (Co-Co and Prakhonchai Nick on this forum) The Company is registered in the UK. Our website is not yet complete. You may contact us by email or telephone as below. or by PM Thaiwidowsandexpats@gmail.com Tel No...Nick 081 757...
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    New uk pensions act 2014

    UK PENSIONS ACT 2014 The single-tier state pension has now passed into law. (14th May 2014) From April 2016, the flat-rate state pension will be set above the basic level of means-tested support, currently £148.40 per week The new State Pension will be a regular payment from the...
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    sending important documents to UK

    You were most fortunate John We at Thai Widows & Expats have 3 claims before the Pension Service for bereavement benefits for Thai widows of British expats. Have heard nothing in over 2 months, and expect it to be 5/6 months -as is normally the case -before any money is paid.
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