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At Suvarnabhumi, you can always use the Thai passport lanes. At Don Mueang, I was also asked to use the foreigners' lane but successfully persuaded the officer to not reject me after I had stood a long time in the Thai and, and the foreigners' lane was much longer (it was the end of a long holiday). So, the good question is: Is it written down somewhere that PR holders can use the Thai lane? Or does immigration at DMK make their own rules?
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I asked at Suvarnabhumi and wanted to register for e-gate, as I did with the previous incarnation of e-gates. They said, I must go to the PR section at CW, only they can register PR holders. When I was at CW to renew my PR (sorry, get an endorsement), I was told they have nothing to do with the e-gates. All is well organised, as we can see.
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Story Of My Thai Citizenship Application
onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
You need to cool down. If you want to apply for citizenship, it means you want to stay here forever. Once you have your PR, what's the urgency? Before you can apply for PR, you have to be on the same work permit for three years. And once you have the PR, who have to have it for 5 years before you can apply for citizenship. In my case, I am now in year 22 since that initial WP was issued. There is some hope that I will receive citizenship this year. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I'm in the same batch. I called my case officer at SB after that, and he said it will take about 9 months. So anytime soon, plus of course a few months' delay. I hope I will be called for the oath within this year. Speaking of which, I want to call to MOI and ask about this too. Can somebody tell me how to say "oath ceremony" in Thai? Please write in Thai, thanks. -
Passport not stamped out with re-entry permit.
onthemoon replied to Coota's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I am not aware of any land border crossing that is not connected to the immigration computer system. Stamps can be easily faked - what counts is what is in the system. -
True. Actually, the ID for PR holders should have another colour, as pink IDs are associated with migrant workers. Also, foreigners with non-B and without PR can get the pink ID now. And the White Book has no meaning anymore since the introduction of computers at immigration (see auto-gates: no stamp). And the brownish-red Police Book has no meaning since the police use computers, and since the pink IDs have been introduced. These books are just a waste of money. I wonder why they don't just streamline it and do away with those books. They don't even need to be replaced with anything - all data is in the computers already. Priority for PR holders or not, this is government money that can be saved. Just my idea to help the Thai government.
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Thanks for this website! Unfortunately: I already have the MOI interview, so my data should be in the system... -
We got married in Germany in 2013. We have no problem waiting one more month to get the marriage recognised in Thailand. I understand you are not married yet, but what is your hurry?
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Maybe he has to follow the law? Just thinking. Is there any reason you cannot wait until 22 January?
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Next time, when you check in, show both passports to the airline staff. "This is my passport for leaving, and this is my passport for entering Thailand". I think they can tell the system somehow, as many passengers have dual nationality. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Wonderful, thanks! I don't think we'll have a way to find out when the "big meeting" will take place but at least we know that it will. Things are definitely moving forward. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Does anybody know whether an interview meeting at MOI took place at the end of September? I understand they wait for at least two of the "small" meetings before arranging for a "big" meeting. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Thanks for the pointer. I found the 2008 amendment on the UNHCR website, will keep looking for the 1965 version. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I have a book, never had a digital WP. I'm old-fashioned enough to prefer the book. 😉 -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
It would be great to read it, as I have seen that the practice of government officials is often their interpretation and not what the law actually says. I hope I won't need to insist (I still have a few years until retirement), but I would like to know what the legal situation is. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Oh, I see. Thanks for sharing your experience. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
To find that out is why I am trying to find the original wording in Thai, not a summary in English. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I have no doubt about that, I'd be interested to see the original, so I can check whether this applies at time of application or through the whole process until citizenship is granted. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
They asked for the WP, but we don't know what would happen if you say you have retired in the meantime. After all, the process is taking very long. Is there a regulation stating that you have to have a WP during the whole process, including oath and finally picking up the result? Or until when? I would hope the regulation - when scrutinised - should say that you have to have one at time of application. -
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onthemoon replied to dbrenn's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Thanks! I found the Royal Anthem more challenging because I don't understand most of the words. The lyrics of the National Anthem are therefore much easier to remember.