Pr Validity After Citizenship Change

[madaboutyou]

hi..

I am a Thai PR since the past 30 years...I got it when I was 5.

I am currently working and living in Singapore and have decided to take up Singapore Citizenship.

I am not sure how this would affect my PR status in Thailand. Would it be revoked?

Alternatively...can I go ahead with the citizenship change and then find a way to transfer the Non Quota Immigrant Visa from my current passport to the new passport...then travel back to Thailand and....try to effect the change in my documents there....such as - Alien Registration Cert., Residence permit, Thabian baan...

Am a little confused on how this needs to be handled....help would be appreciated.

[lopburi3]

What is your citizenship now? PR is not citizenship so if you are not Thai but change your nationality expect it to be less that smooth. I would seek legal advise as I don't expect many people have traveled that road. But perhaps we will get lucky and have someone who can provide details.

[madaboutyou]

Thx for your time and advice.....I managed to get some info from contacts who do immigration related work It is actually easier than I thought.

Just need to ensure that my old passport when cancelled contains a stamp stating visas/REP are still valid.

Then with the cancelled passpost attached to my new Singapore passport, I can travel back to Thailand and make necessary ammendments on all documents....Palm greasing costs are to be expected.....

jay