Popular Post webfact Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Thai is the best nationality there is!" Former American pays through the nose to renounce US citizenship Pictures: Facebook Udomsuk An American born man who has recently been granted Thai citizenship after living most of his life in Thailand has wasted no time in renouncing his US citizenship. And he has now paid more than 70,000 baht for the privilege. Facebook posts indicated that Udom Suksanaih from Phrae had visited the US consulate in Chiang Mai this morning - he was the first with a 001 queue ticket! Documents about renouncing US nationality appeared. Along with a sales slip indicating that it cost $US 2,350 to do so. That equates to 72,850 baht. Udom's payment for the certificate of loss of nationality Udom was born in Wisconsin but came to Thailand aged 2 with his missionary parents and never left. He went through the Thai education system but it took years to be recognized as Thai until recently. He has a Thai wife and two children. He has delighted many in the north of the country with funny videos and observations on Thai life in local dialects. Udom said online: "I only want to be Thai because I believe that Thai nationality is the best to have in the world". Elsewhere on Facebook a site praised him as: "The best Thai in the world!". Udom told Thaivisa today through Messenger: "I mean no disrespect to the American people by renouncing my American citizenship. I consider it the greatest honor of my life to be able to give my undivided loyalty to Thailand. "I have always said that Thai citizenship is the best in the world and that I would renounce my American citizenship when I received my Thai citizenship. Today I have kept my word. I will never do anything to disappoint Thailand". In a PS the funny man added: "I remain a strong supporter of good Thai/American relations!" Regarding the cost of the certificate he added diplomatically and with a smiley face: "I have no comment on that one". -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-02-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 7 5 8 2
Popular Post thequietman Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 KInda makes me wanna put my fingers down my throat and throw up! He didn't have to actually denounce his American citizenship. One can only assume that he has been indoctrinated much like most of the Thai's I know. Scary. ???? 65 7 7 14 15
Popular Post zydeco Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 This doesn't let him off the hook with the IRS. 8 1 1 42
Popular Post Chrysaora Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, thequietman said: He didn't have to actually denounce his American citizenship. You're likely correct. He was likely never in the system to begin with and I'll bet never filed a tax return. 22 2
Popular Post canuckamuck Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 He had something greatly valued by many people and he paid to get rid of it. If there isn't more to the story than the guy is a true representative of the Thai school system he was brought up in. 67 1 2 5 20
Popular Post rabas Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Shows he's paid his US taxes. All Americans have the right to renounce citizenship, except if they owe taxes. 8 1 1
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 poor guy. he has made a huge mistake. 47 1 2 13
Popular Post zydeco Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chrysaora said: You're likely correct. He was likely never in the system to begin with and I'll bet never filed a tax return. You don't need to have filed a tax return. It says his parents were missionaries. If they ever claimed him as a dependent and got him an SS number, then he is in the system as a "US tax person" and if he makes enough, he will owe. 4
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Now he better hope he doesn't get trumped up on a false charge or some bad luck mistake and have his Thai citizenship taken away. Then what will he do? Just because he can get it doesn't mean they can't take it away. 14 4 4
Popular Post MadMac Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Pretty stupid I say. He could have kept both. 42 5 1
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Hope he can find the mental help he clearly needs......???? 30 1 3 20
Popular Post Andrew65 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, zydeco said: This doesn't let him off the hook with the IRS. I think it does, if he's no longer a US citizen. Not mentioned in the article. 8
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Naturalised fruitcake. 9 1 19
Popular Post Sujo Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 1 minute ago, holy cow cm said: Now he better hope he doesn't get trumped up on a false charge or some bad luck mistake and have his Thai citizenship taken away. Then what will he do? Just because he can get it doesn't mean they can't take it away. They cant take it away as a person cannot be stateless. The fact he has been allowed to renounce his US citizenship proves he has no debt to irs. Good on him, he has no strings to the US and it means nothing to him. Not everyone wants to be a US citizen. Welk done i say, if thats what he wants then kudos for doing it. 44 1 3 2
Popular Post Chrysaora Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, rabas said: Shows he's paid his US taxes. All Americans have the right to renounce citizenship, except if they owe taxes. You're incorrect, as it shows nothing of the sort. Your conclusion is not logical. 3 1
sanemax Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, Chrysaora said: You're likely correct. He was likely never in the system to begin with and I'll bet never filed a tax return. He must had been an American citizen, otherwise he would nt be able to renounce it 1 1
Popular Post Andrew65 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Chrysaora said: You're incorrect, as it shows nothing of the sort. Your conclusion is not logical. As I understand it, once one has squared-up any tax etc with Uncle Sam, one is free to renounce. 7
Popular Post smedly Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 pretty much lived here all his life that he can remember, educated in Thai schools with Thai children - he has grown up to be Thai in every respect He renounced something he knows nothing about - literally "Nothing" 13 5
NorthernRyland Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 How many naturalized Thai citizens are there and does Thailand even allow dual-citizenship? Something tells me the Thai government is very eager to avoid naturalizing foreign citizens, especially those will multiple passports.
Popular Post DLock Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 That Thai passport is almost worthless and going anywhere beyond SEA is a hassle. Can't really think of a good reason to denounce his US citizenship, unless if he has no family outside Thailand, no reason to travel and plans to die here. Each to his own, and if it makes him happy, that's great. 5 1
Crash999 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, zydeco said: This doesn't let him off the hook with the IRS. The laws may have changed but in the past one couldn't renounce unless taxes were all squared.
zydeco Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Quote Renouncing U.S. citizenship doesn’t free you from U.S. tax obligations! Even after the renunciation, the IRS could still audit and assess taxes and penalties. https://1040abroad.com/faq/renouncing-u-s-citizenship/ 1
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 Great for him. I'd rather be Ugandan than American. ???? 3 3 5 6
Popular Post baansgr Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 No doubt one day he will regret his actions...something that millions of people strive for and die for yet he throws it away when no need to. 4 1 2
Popular Post baansgr Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, smedly said: pretty much lived here all his life that he can remember, educated in Thai schools with Thai children - he has grown up to be Thai in every respect He renounced something he knows nothing about - literally "Nothing" What about his kids, they of course were/are??? Entitled to US Citizenship...if it was compulsory to give up, fine but its done him no harm all his life so seems like a fruitless gesture to appease Thai authority 7 1
Popular Post Andrew65 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 1 minute ago, baansgr said: No doubt one day he will regret his actions...something that millions of people strive for and die for yet he throws it away when no need to. It sounds to me like he probably considers himself as Thai as he is American, or more so. He sounds very happy & settled here, and maybe he doesn't have much desire to travel. It sounds like he's never really considered America to be his true home. Good luck to him. 6 3
Popular Post baansgr Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said: Great for him. I'd rather be Ugandan than American. ???? Come on, they arnt that bad 1 1 4
Popular Post GarryP Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, genericptr said: How many naturalized Thai citizens are there and does Thailand even allow dual-citizenship? Something tells me the Thai government is very eager to avoid naturalizing foreign citizens, especially those will multiple passports. There is a mammoth thread on applying for Thai citizenship and there are a number of posters on this site who have gone through the process. It is not that difficult for those that qualify. I certainly don't regret it. 6 1
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2020 He seems to have become a sort of Thai propaganda show pony.. Didn't it take 32 years,7 months and 24 days to achieve this? 3
Grumpy John Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 What a clown! All he had to do was...nothing! Under the reciprocal tax information agreement, if he has a Thai TF# the IRS can track him anyway. Same as me. The other day I rang my bank in Australia and they asked me if I was registered for tax in the USA. What? Not likely. Of course the next question was regarding their "terms of service" updates which have been changed since the parasites in government allowed 'bail in' to be part of our new banking future. 2
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now