TheChiefJustice

Sorry for flogging a dead horse. Anyone?

Bring a piece of paper with you and, if you feel the need, ask if you may place it on the table and refer to it if you get stuck. They should be fine with that.

I wonder with some concern how this Declaration of Renunciation might affect those who have already applied for Thai citizenship. Take me, for example - I applied in May 2007 and my application was officially submitted to the Interior Ministry in July 2007. I had my formal interview with the Interior Ministry in July 2008. Since then, almost three years since my application, not a peep.

I wonder how, if at all, the Declaration of Renunciation will affect my application. Will I be required to submit such a declaration in the future even though it was not a requirement when I submitted my application? Any thoughts?

I am an Australian citizen. I was told by the Special Branch that I scored 92 points on my original citizenship application in 2007 - not that that has any bearing on this issue.

The 13 digit PR number IS your Thai ID Card number - it just has not been activated yet until you receive citizenship. I always use this number on official forms instead of my passport number.

I sit waiting patiently for my letter from the Interior Ministry. Luckily, I have not been holding my breath!

This new development is very disturbing, indeed. I applied for Thai citizenship two years ago and am still waiting. I wonder whether this new requirement will apply to those who have already applied and who are still waiting, like me. Will they now require me to renounce my Australian citizenship. If so, this whole process has been a complete and utter waste of time!

Did this ever happen? I am sick to death of True but wish to keep my number.

Does anyone know where I can purchase steel cut oats in Bangkok?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel-cut_oats

I also would like to purchase some steel cut oats. Does anyone have any idea where I might get them here in Bangkok?

A foreign man being married to a Thai wife does not acquire Thai citizenship by virtue of that marriage. Just to be clear.

There is a dedicated thread on this topic, so maybe better to post there.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Camerata-s-G...0&start=650

I'm afraid you are mistaken. The thread to which you refer is about PR, not citizenship. It is an entirely different matter.

Just wondering if anyone else out there waiting on a Thai citizenship application has heard any news from the Interior Ministry lately? I have heard nothing since the Minister Chavarat supposedly signed off on mine six months ago.

Hi Richard. I have been waiting for 2 years and 5 months. Heard nothing since my Interior Ministry interview. How did you hear that Minister Chavarat signed off on your application? I don't yet know of anyone who has been approved by him or anyone who has received citizenship while he has been Minister. I would be interested in hearing from anyone to show that this is not the case.

I have now been waiting for 2 years and 5 months. I check my postbox each night waiting for the letter to arrive. Any news anyone on whether the current Minister has signed ANY citizenship applications at all?

Do you mean AUA?

Here are my (not literal) English translations of พอดี when used at the start of a sentence:

1. Well, as a matter of fact...

2. Actually...

3. Funny you should mention...

Example,

Mr. A: ไม่รู้เป็นอะไรแต่ช่วงนี้ผมรู้สึกไม่ค่อยสบาย

I'm not sure what's wrong but I've been feeling like sh*t lately.

Mr. B: พอดีผมก็ไม่สบายเหมือนกัน ลางานเป็นวัดทั้งอาทิตย์เลย

Well, as a matter of fact I've also been feeling like a dog's breakfast. Was off work with the flu all week.

I would still use my original construction and it would be correct. I think it's good we all have different ideas about how to construct Thai sentences. Otherwise, things would be rather boring.

It's irrelevant what is written in your contract. No Thai court would uphold eviction for being two days late and any contractual provision to the contrary would be struck down as unenforceable. Irrespective of what the contract says, Thai law would require him to give you written notice and a reasonable time to remedy the default. If you really wanted to cause trouble, just tell him to stick it.

However, why waste your energy with a pig like that. I'd move.

The use of the word เปลี่ยน does not necessarily imlpy rapid change in every situation. Rather, ได้เปลี่ยนเป็น can be used to indicate a gradual altering of one's current state to that of another, different state. I stand firm.

I'd probably say something like เขาได้เปลี่ยนเป็นคนรวยด้วยการช่วยเหลือพวกอเมริกันในสมัยสงครามเวียดนาม

Oh my stars! Mr. Quinton Quayle's accent is absolutely atrocious. Honestly, I do not mean to be disrespectful, but anyone who thinks his accent is acceptable is tone deaf.

When I was at my citizenship interview last year I met a Chinese man who was also there for the interview. He didn't have a lick of Thai, nor did he have PR. He did, however, have highly placed contacts. So, pleased don't discount the possibility becuase, like it or not, it does happen.

I lodged my application with the Special Branch in May 2007 and had my interview with the Ministry of Interior in July 2008. Not a peep since my Ministry interview. So, all up, my application has been in for two years. I am hoping to get a positive response this year - but whether or not I do is another matter entirely.

The wait is vexing to say the least.

This is good news for the Class of 06 and 07.

Yes, dbrenn. That sounds right. I am hoping my citizenship comes through soon. I applied in May 2007, interviewed in July 2008. Honestly, the long wait is inexplicable.

PR is required before applying for citizenship - but you don't need to have it for 5 years. You do need to be able to show unbroken non-Imm visas for 5 years before applying for citizenship.

ChiefJustice,

I'm just wondering if you have been working to ease your application's way through the system (so to speak), or just letting nature take it's course?

I have had a few influential people make inquiries on my behalf as to the status of my application. Other than that, I have not done anything. I expect to wait and receive my citizenship at some stage in the future. I was hoping to have it by the end of 2009. But, looking at dbrenn's timeline, that might be unrealistic. We'll see.