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What should retirees in Thailand consider for managing their funds and valuables as they age and potentially enter nursing care?

Retirement in Thailand Nursing Homes Power of Attorney Financial Management Wills and Estates Expatriate Concerns Dementia Care

Feb 12, 2026

3 months ago

CopperEle*********

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Can anyone share how they plan around this pls ?

Retiring in Thailand long term, if husband and wife gets older and checks into a Thai nursing home, getting older and more forgetful (dementia), how do they entrust their funds / valuables are safe and what happens when they pass on there ?

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Retirees in Thailand should consider establishing a Power of Attorney and preparing a will to ensure their funds and valuables are managed appropriately as they age. However, concerns about trust and accountability in financial dealings can complicate this process, particularly in the context of dementia or declining mental capacity.

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Alexander *************

You can’t really trust anyone here. When this happens that you can’t manage your own financial you are literally fuxx. You get ripped off and nobody will be held accountable

3 months ago

Richard ********

It costs about 50,000 to get a court to give you the custody. Assuming you already have an existing LPA

3 months ago

John **********

I guess, just like everywhere else, you give someone you trust Power of Attorney and write a will

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