Another New Thai Citizen - Me!

[NewlyMintedThai]

Congradulations, but do get over to the Grand Palace and drop that ID card in there lap. My girlfriend really got fired up when I got a senior discount and she didn't get a Thai discount. I would chose the name Somchai Na Nahkon Si Tammarat just for grins. Congradulations again

I don't see any problem with Somchai but good luck in getting your district office to approve Na Nakhon Si thammarat!

It's impossible (as I'm sure you know). You cannot use a surname that includes honorifics like "Na" and you can't choose a surname already in use by someone else.

[Xangsamhua]

Having said all of that, however - I cannot wait to rush off to the Grand Palace and get in for free!!

I think I would be making a trip to a neighboring country to try out that brand new passport you will soon have.

Yes, a trip to a neighbouring country is better. The Grand Palace is no big deal. I've got in there at no cost by showing my Teacher's Licence card. I just had to write some personal details in a register.

[NewlyMintedThai]

So did you get it, Chief?

[edwinclapham]

why would you want to be thai in the 1st place sorry if i upset you,are you not proud of your own country or is it so you can buy land and houses cheaper but to the thais you are still a farang in there eyes and will always be.

I think you miss the point, it is called an achievement. I see nowhere in the OP's post any lack of pride in his own country, but only that he has carved out a life for himself in his host country.

OP a huge congratulations from me. I am sure you will enjoy the smiles and banter on showing your new passport to the powers that be.

Eddie

[samran]

So did you get it, Chief?

Likey too busy to answer. Running in and out of the Grand Palace multiple times flashing your ID card to a bewildered cashier is alot of fun.

[pattayadingo]

Congratulations.

[TheChiefJustice]

I'm still waiting for the MOI to send the official letter to the police so they can prepare my naturalization certificate. The MOI said it would take two weeks from the announcement in the Government Gazette - which was on May 30th. I will call them every few days and I'm hopeful I will have my passport within a week or so.

[pipo1000]

Many congratulations Chief Jusice.

For those interested in the details current practice is for the National Intelligence Agency to interview applicants at McDonalds in Amarin Plaza with no interview at the applicant's office or home, as previously. The same officer has been conducting all these interviews alone for the last three years or so and the venue is for applicants' convenience because the NIA's office is in Ratchadamnoen Road. There may also be a budgetary constraint as the interviews were previously conducted by more than one officer and the fixed venue is obviously cheaper than travelling to homes and/or offices. The practice may change when that officer is reassigned and/or if the budget is increased. Also I am sure that they will come and investigate offices or homes, if they have reason to suspect there is something fishy about the application details.

They must have found a new location. My wife's was conducted at KFC at Victory Monument.

They told us they wanted to do it in a relaxing informal atmosphere!

Maybe the big mac's came him out of the ears already.

[pipo1000]

Having said all of that, however - I cannot wait to rush off to the Grand Palace and get in for free!!

I think I would be making a trip to a neighboring country to try out that brand new passport you will soon have.

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

[NewlyMintedThai]

Having said all of that, however - I cannot wait to rush off to the Grand Palace and get in for free!!

I think I would be making a trip to a neighboring country to try out that brand new passport you will soon have.

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

He didn't say he was giving up his original nationality; at least, not that I saw.

[TheChiefJustice]

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

I will have dual citizenship so I do not need a visa to visit my home country.

[pipo1000]

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

I will have dual citizenship so I do not need a visa to visit my home country.

Sorry, comment was actually made tongue in cheek, but I thought that Thailand doesn't allow dual nationality anymore. Wasn't there a big discussion about concerning good ol' Mark. Edited June 24, 2012 by pipo1000

[transam]

Well done for the BIG effort required to achieve your goal. I take my hat of sir.

[Ron19]

Congratulations on your achievement.It is my hope to have the same one day and for the same reasons that you have stated in answer to previous posts. I hope that I can last the distance to achieve that aim.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Ron19

[Maestro]

...I thought that Thailand doesn't allow dual nationality anymore...

There is nothing to that effect in Thailand's Nationality Act.

[RAZZELL]

Congratulations

RAZZ

[jamescollister]

A very big well done. Wish I had the get up and go to go for it. Think in later years I will be just one of those farangs that die and have not had a visa or valid passport for years. Good on you. Jim

[endure]

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

I will have dual citizenship so I do not need a visa to visit my home country.

It would be nice to make an application as a Thai and if they refuse then whip out your home country passport

[Time Traveller]

Or having a visa application to visit your home country rejected.

I will have dual citizenship so I do not need a visa to visit my home country.

Sorry, comment was actually made tongue in cheek, but I thought that Thailand doesn't allow dual nationality anymore. Wasn't there a big discussion about concerning good ol' Mark.

Yes it was good when Thailand had a British prime minister.

[4evermaat]

So how long were you a permanent resident before applying for Thai Citizenship? Is PR even required?

I was also interested in the "total" costs involved. I could not find this in the link you posted.

Edited June 25, 2012 by 4evermaat

[StefanBBK]

Congratulations. I wish I could do same.

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[Mario2008]

So how long were you a permanent resident before applying for Thai Citizenship? Is PR even required?

I was also interested in the "total" costs involved. I could not find this in the link you posted.

PR is not required if you have are marreid to a Thai national, but in that case you must be on a (yellow) tabien baan.

[4evermaat]

So how long were you a permanent resident before applying for Thai Citizenship? Is PR even required?

I was also interested in the "total" costs involved. I could not find this in the link you posted.

PR is not required if you have are marreid to a Thai national, but in that case you must be on a (yellow) tabien baan.

wow, that's a pretty significant revelation. So you can shave 5 years off of the process (without PR requirement)

[NewlyMintedThai]

So how long were you a permanent resident before applying for Thai Citizenship? Is PR even required?

I was also interested in the "total" costs involved. I could not find this in the link you posted.

PR is not required if you have are marreid to a Thai national, but in that case you must be on a (yellow) tabien baan.

wow, that's a pretty significant revelation. So you can shave 5 years off of the process (without PR requirement)

Theoretically, yes. But no reports yet from anyone who's been successful via this route.

[thaihome]

Having said all of that, however - I cannot wait to rush off to the Grand Palace and get in for free!!

Even better go at 7:30AM when they only let Thais in to make merit at the Emerald Buddha.

TH

[NewlyMintedThai]

Having said all of that, however - I cannot wait to rush off to the Grand Palace and get in for free!!

Even better go at 7:30AM when they only let Thais in to make merit at the Emerald Buddha.

TH

That's a great idea...except for the 7:30am part!

[Arkady]

So how long were you a permanent resident before applying for Thai Citizenship? Is PR even required?

I was also interested in the "total" costs involved. I could not find this in the link you posted.

PR is not required if you have are marreid to a Thai national, but in that case you must be on a (yellow) tabien baan.

wow, that's a pretty significant revelation. So you can shave 5 years off of the process (without PR requirement)

Theoretically, yes. But no reports yet from anyone who's been successful via this route.

I have also not heard of anyone successful via this route but there probably are some by now and it can only be a matter of time before we start to hear about them. In fact most of the male applications since about 2010 are in this category. The law only changed in early 2008 and was not publicised, so the new route took a while to be generally known and is still not known by many who are qualified and might like to apply, if they knew. Also the process takes at least 3 years for most people.

Quite a few males with Thai wives are stuck in the PR queue and are reluctant to withdraw their PR applications with the benefit of the automatic 6 monthly visa renewals and the possibility they might get approved soon to start at the bottom of the citizenship queue which might take many more years without the visa benefits. It is not permitted to apply for citizenship with a PR application pending in the system. You have to choose one or the other.

[TheChiefJustice]

A minor update. I finally obtained my Thai ID card today at my local District Office. Everything went smoothly and they seemed to enjoy the novelty of having a faring apply for a Thai ID card. Finally, the process is complete!

[Mario2008]

A minor update. I finally obtained my Thai ID card today at my local District Office. Everything went smoothly and they seemed to enjoy the novelty of having a faring apply for a Thai ID card. Finally, the process is complete!

Congratulations and enjoy the use of your Thai ID card.

[merijn]

Congratulations and i'm still struggling with my Thai language before i can start applying for the PR status.