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21 hours ago, aqua4 said:
Wonder if he is still going to pay double for everything like an expat. In any event, he grew up in Thailand and I am sure he feels at home in the country as that is all he knows. Good luck to him.
What does that mean, "pay double for everything like an expat"?
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On 3/1/2020 at 11:53 PM, Monomial said:
The vast majority of people who obtain a second citizenship are not wealthy. They get a second citizenship through bonafide residency in foreign countries. The $2400 fee was instituted about 5 years ago because too many expats were renouncing and the government wanted to stop this trend. Before this, the fee to renounce was only around $300, and that was deemed insufficient to penalize citizens wanting to renounce.
The only reason I keep my US citizenship is because A) my mother has not died yet and I want to attend her funeral, and B) because the fee is prohibitively expensive. So I put up with the unreasonable burdens that US citizenship forces upon you. Once my mother is dead, I will probably find a way to come up with the money to renounce, although this really is a hefty amount for me in my present situation, and it angers me that I will be forced to give this to the US government rather than direct it to my children's education where it rightfully belongs.
I congratulate Udom for finally achieving what most of us wish we could. If anyone knows him, let him know that I would be happy to meet up with him and offer a toast in his honor.
Thank you for your kind words! If you're ever in Phrae, please let me know.
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4 minutes ago, Is this real said:
His actions demonstrate that he never received a good education. Would he have done this if he had?
Smarter people than me have done this.
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10 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:
You are NOT Thai.
Do you understand that?
I'm sorry but you're wrong. I am Thai and along with millions and millions of other Thai people I am EXTREMELY proud to be Thai.
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It wasn't that long ago that I was an American that spoke incredibly good Thai. But now I am very proud to be a Thai that speaks incredibly good English. Thank you everyone for taking the time to coment, I thoughly enjoy reading them....well, most of them. I'm posting a picture of the last meal I had as an American. Thought you might get a kick out of that.
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2 minutes ago, sanemax said:I hope that you dont take offence at some of the posts , some on here like to criticise ,moan and complain about any and everything .
Some Americans cannot understand why you gave up your USA citizenship , "because America is the best Country in the World".............they posted from their new home in Thailand and trying to find ways to stay here with the visa restrictions ????
No offence at all, I find it very educational to see how other people think, actually. I didn't renounce my American Citizenship to get anyone's aproval anyway. I did it first and foremost because I refuse to share my loyalty with any another nation other than Thailand. I have always said I would renounce my American Citizenship once I got my Thai citizenship, I kept my word. I'm very proud of what I did and I am extremely proud to be Thai.
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6 hours ago, abrahamzvi said:
I think that Udom should be congratulated, not because he has chosen the Thai citizenship. That is his decision and if he feels his loyalty lies with Thailand, I think he is absolutely right in becoming a Thai and renouncing his US citizenship. I think he should be congratulated for drawing the attention to a phenomenon which has become most popular recently and that is carrying two or more passports of different countries. It seems to me that most people nowadays consider passports as a document that makes one's life easier travelling. The fact is, or should be that this is a tag of one's national identity and loyalty. This is the reason why I am against dual nationality. One reads nowadays of people buying a second or third nationality (passports), of people in the UK, who for many years, justifiably or not, decried the new democratic Germany now applying for German nationality in addition to the British one that they hold. There are other examples. I sincerely believe that national loyalty is not something that can or should be divided. If a person lives in a country other than his/her native one and feels that he/she belongs there, he/she should try to demonstrate his loyalty for his adopted national home by trying to get naturalized and at the same time demonstrate his loyalty to his new home by renouncing the loyalty to his old one, by renouncing its citizenship. There are, of course exception, such as a child of a mixed marriage. Even in such cases, I believe that at reaching legal maturity (18or21 years of age) they should make a choice.
Thank you for your kind words!
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6 hours ago, Ebumbu said:
Now he can visit Cuba.
I never thought of that but I guess you're right.
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On 2/28/2020 at 6:41 PM, Jane Dough said:
Udom tells me that he has enjoyed reading all the comments.
Rooster
Its true, I really do!
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2 hours ago, lemonjelly said:
Can your kids still have the chance of US citizenship if you renounce yours?
Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile appIf a U.S. citizen hasn't spent enough time on U.S. soil he or she isn't able to to "transfer" their U.S. citizenship to their child. However, the U.S. citizen grandparents can "transfer" their citizenship to their grandchildren. At any rate my children are not affected by my decision.
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On 9/18/2018 at 8:30 AM, Thian said:
I liked that movie of him and his ants....
Ha ha ha, thanks!
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I want to thank everyone for the comments and thoughts, especially the ones wishing me the best. All I want to say right now is that I my love, loyalty and patriotism for Thailand is genuine. All I ask is for a chance to become a citizen of this great Kingdom.
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20 hours ago, Arin Chokphisit said:
I have met with Udom some 13 years ago and can attest to the fact that he feels like a Thai, speaks and eats like a Thai and has never ever wanted anything else but to be a Thai. Where he lives near Phrae he went to Thai school, lived with Thais all his life and is in every regard (but his looks) a Thai. I wish him very best of luck in finally getting Thai citizenship. I moved here 35 years ago at the age of 25 and have received my Thai citizenship 11 years ago. He deserves (and needs) Thai citizenship more than I..
K. Arin!!!!! Thank you for still remembering me. I remember you showing me your Thai ID card. I will never give up on my Thainess. Please come visit again some time. -udom
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10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:Seems like a nice fella !
Hope he resolves his citizenship issues.
Really don’t understand the negative posts towards him................jealousy maybeI am a nice fella, just ask me and I'll tell you. ha ha ha sorry if that wasn't funny. Thanks for your kind comments, by the way.
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10 hours ago, Big Guns said:
If you have a Thai wife the salary requirement is 40,000 Baht per month. I have had Thai citizenship for 11 months now I applied via having a Thai wife route. Thai citizenship isn't impossible if you meet the requirements.
Congratulations, by the way! I wish I had your good fortune.
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20 hours ago, AdamTheFarang said:Don't you feel unwarranted, you were educated here clearly understand and respect Thai culture as you married a Thai but yet you cannot get citizenship. In all Western countries I think under the same circumstances you would have been granted citizenship. You still have to go through the hassle of work permits and visas which can be revoked at any time. Surely if you went to the USA you can relax on this matter with your wife. She eventually can get citizenship.
Thank you for your interest and for bringing up this particular question. First of all, I sincerely feel every bit as patriotic as any other Thai person out there; and that is what defines me as Thai. Secondly, I feel a great sense of social responsibility to the local villagers that I provide work for (I run a hammock business). Thirdly, I believe that eventually I will be granted my Thai citizenship. And fourthly, I do feel extremely welcomed here in Thailand and I sincerely believe that the Thai people love me as well.
But, yes, I do live under constant pressure of the VISA and Work Permit issue. Thanks again for your interest.
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3 hours ago, agudbuk said:
I hope the article does not end up giving him problems with his work permit.
No worries there, believe me.
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9 hours ago, holy cow cm said:Another prodigy born of US Missionaries trying to change the evil Thai Buddhist to follow their church buisness. My Mate Nate was one of these too, and funny enough as both of them seem a bit shy of all their marbles.
Are you a marble expert or something? You seem to know more about me than I do!
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15 hours ago, cmsally said:I would imagine yo
I would imagine you were not born in Thailand because there are people around the same age who were born in Thailand to 2 American parents and automatically got citizenship. I can't remember when the Thais stopped that process though. Probably in the 80s is my guess.
You're correct, I was not born here; have only been here since I was 2 years old. None-the-less I meet the qualifications for citizenship and should at least be given a fair chance.
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14 hours ago, siamcrut said:
Why would someone steal a tree ant nest? Is that eatable?
Funny vdo btw.Ha ha ha, thanks for enjoying the video!! It was all in fun and good laughs based on a common Thai joke on the matter.
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1 hour ago, Mattd said:For a matter of interest, have you actually applied?
Right now Citizenship applications are being processed faster than normally and if you do meet all of the requirements, then now is the time to apply if you haven't already.
Thank you for being interested. I applied and was turned down ten years ago by the minister of interior. One of the biggest reasons was because I didn't have a work permit, so they said. As it turns out I not only had a work permit but I also met the other legal qualifications. My position on the matter has remained the same: Kindly correct the information and give me a chance based on the actual facts. I think Thailand and I at least deserve that much.
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6 hours ago, johng said:My wife showed me the above clip..she found it hilarious..
It was a good joke he made though......
the joke being
"the doctor told me to eat more fruits and vegies for instance bananas"
its a play on on words joke "gluey ben don" ( where he slaps the banana trunk on his shoulder)
"ben don" = for instance it also means the tree trunk...so he went out and cut a banana tree trunk to eat instead of the bananas 5555555555555555555555
That's a very accurate translation, good job!
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5 hours ago, Berkshire said:
This guy is good. I speak pretty decent Thai, but this guy is fluent. Cool!
Thank you for your kind comment!
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1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:
I hope he has a work permit for cutting down that banana tree....
Believe me, I'm prepared to handle that particular issue if it becomes one.
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A special day! Former US citizen and now Thai funnyman goes with parents to get his Thai ID card
in Thailand News Headlines
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I was NOT the one that waited, just so you know. I will glady serve my country to make up for an oportunity that I was never given when I was young.