March 14, 200620 yr Hello everybody, I guess it would be a "dream" for every farrang staying with family in thailand to become a thai national. But theoretically, is it possible ? And if, how does it happen ? ShingDam
March 14, 200620 yr Hello everybody,I guess it would be a "dream" for every farrang staying with family in thailand to become a thai national. But theoretically, is it possible ? And if, how does it happen ? ShingDam Quite possible, and some have done it. Theoretically Get a work visa extended for 3 years and work here with work permit/pay tax; get PR; stay another 2 years apply and get citizenship. - some minimum income creteria - some character tests - must speak/read some Thai - subjective test More realistically Do this, but on the way have all manner of interviews and delays, but process is basically the same and takes a while longer.
March 14, 200620 yr Most stop at PR (Permanent Residence) but one can go on after being here for a consecutive period of not less than five years, a permanent resident is eligible to apply for naturalization as a Thai. Generally, however, you should have been living in Thailand for 10 years, at least. Applicants for Thai nationality have to show that they: • are of full legal capacity under Thai law and the law under which they hold nationality; • display good behavior; • have a regular occupation and income; and • are able to speak and understand Thai. The naturalization application has to be made with the Special Branch Police Division of the Police Department. The application will be considered by a Naturalization Bureau. Final approval will be issued by the Interior Ministry. You need among others 2 guarantors (Thai of course) who give evidences about the Assets and conduct of the Naturalized person. Be prepared for a lenghty procedures (as in any country, I would say). Overall, it will be a total commitment to the coountry and should be very carefully considered. One as well shold consideer to lose the origial nationality, depending where you come from as many countries do not accept dual ones. I have one friend in LoS, who did it years ago. Easier to do business in Thailand, but he still holds (in his case can do) his original passport/nationality.
March 15, 200620 yr Yes, it is possible and I am going to apply for this in future. I have been in Thailand for more then 10 years. Most of these years on a one year non imm visa and since two and a half years on a PR.
March 18, 200620 yr Hi All, I am thinking of giving up my citizenship from a neigbouring country and apply for a Thai citizenship. Anybody can advise on where I can start checking out the process? Thank you!
March 18, 200620 yr Hi All,I am thinking of giving up my citizenship from a neigbouring country and apply for a Thai citizenship. Anybody can advise on where I can start checking out the process? Thank you! Do you have a Thai parent ?
March 18, 200620 yr If you are lucky you might even recieve your call up papers and do your national service for £3 a week
March 18, 200620 yr I have never heard of a farang who has achieved it. An interesting article: http://goldsea.com/Asiagate/508/14thai.html
March 18, 200620 yr I have never heard of a farang who has achieved it. I have. You have heard of a farang who has achieved it, or have you achieved it yourself?
March 19, 200620 yr Hi dr_Pat_Pong, I do not have a Thai parent at all. Just that I was thinking of living here 'full-time' and want to convert my statue to a Thai so as not to have the hassle of runnning around doing my visas every time. Any advise? Going to read the link that tywais provided now......
March 19, 200620 yr Hmm....I wonder Will the thai government force you to renounce your old citizenship?
March 19, 200620 yr Any advise? Going to read the link that tywais provided now...... That link was just to show a documented case of a farang getting Thai citizenship and won't help much in how to do it.
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