Renounciation Of Citizenship

[SGguy]

Hi all,

I am a Singaporean who was born in Hatyai, Thailand. As I have reached the age of 21, I am required under the Singapore law to renounce my Thai citizenship. However as I am unable to produce certain documents, the Thai embassy in Singapore asked me to call up the Hatyai district office. However they are unable to give me the phone number. I will be deeply thankful of anyone who can give me the number to the Hatyai District Office number. Thank You.

[ubonjoe]

Here it is from district office website. 074-252008-9

If your Thai is good you can find more info here.

http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php

[Maestro]

Regarding the renunciation of Thai nationality, please see also section 14 of the Nationality Act:

http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs3/THAILAND...onality_Act.htm

Section 14. A person of Thai nationality, who was born of an alien father and has acquired the nationality of his father according to the law on nationality of his father, or a person who acquires Thai nationality under Section 12 paragraph 2 is required, if he desires to retain his other nationality, to make a declaration of his intention to renounce his Thai nationality within one year after his attaining the age of twenty years, according to such form and in the manner as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.

If, after consideration of the said intention, the Minister is of opinion that there is reasonable ground to believe that such person may acquire the nationality of his father or a foreign nationality, he shall grant permission, except in cases where Thailand is being engaged in armed conflict, or is in state of war, he may order the dispensation of any renunciation of Thai nationality.

Section 15. Except in the case under Section 14, a person who has Thai nationality and other nationality, or who acquires Thai nationality by

naturalisation shall, if he desires to renounce Thai nationality, file an application with the competent official according to such form and in the manner prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.

The granting or refusal of permission for renunciation of Thai nationality shall lie with the discretion of the Minister.

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Maestro

[hansnl]

Regarding the renunciation of Thai nationality, please see also section 14 of the Nationality Act:

http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs3/THAILAND...onality_Act.htm

Section 14. A person of Thai nationality, who was born of an alien father and has acquired the nationality of his father according to the law on nationality of his father, or a person who acquires Thai nationality under Section 12 paragraph 2 is required, if he desires to retain his other nationality, to make a declaration of his intention to renounce his Thai nationality within one year after his attaining the age of twenty years, according to such form and in the manner as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.

If, after consideration of the said intention, the Minister is of opinion that there is reasonable ground to believe that such person may acquire the nationality of his father or a foreign nationality, he shall grant permission, except in cases where Thailand is being engaged in armed conflict, or is in state of war, he may order the dispensation of any renunciation of Thai nationality.

Section 15. Except in the case under Section 14, a person who has Thai nationality and other nationality, or who acquires Thai nationality by

naturalisation shall, if he desires to renounce Thai nationality, file an application with the competent official according to such form and in the manner prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.

The granting or refusal of permission for renunciation of Thai nationality shall lie with the discretion of the Minister.

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Maestro

If you want.

Just wait a little bit till the full year is passed.

You can retain the Thai nationality, and truthfully say you cannot do it.

There are a lot of Singaporeans who have dual nationality.

Always handy!