Thai Citizenship based on marriage ?

[Wookie]

Hi, I am here on my fourth retirement extension and my wife of 7 years is Thai. I have never worked here and therefore have no tax returns. Could I successfully apply for Thai Citizenship? Thanks in advance.

[steve187]

No

goggles your friend - https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Thai+Citizenship&rlz=1C1SKPL_enTH431&oq=Thai+Citizenship&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8

and here - http://www.thaivisa.com/acquiring-thai-nationality.html

[Crossy]

Simple answer, no

[Wookie]

Thanks for the quick reply - just curious why no ?

[Lite Beer]

No work permit.

No income tax payments

[ubonjoe]

Because the people that wrote the rules don't think you can contribute to Thai society unless your are working here.

[Wookie]

Well that sucks I thought applications were accepted on "humanitarian" grounds, one of those being resident in Thailand to support a Thai wife.

[Soutpeel]

Thanks for the quick reply - just curious why no ?

cos you don't qualify under the current rules

[Wookie]

How about permanent residency then ?

[Soutpeel]

Well that sucks I thought applications were accepted on "humanitarian" grounds, one of those being resident in Thailand to support a Thai wife.

being married and being resident are not classed as humanitarian grounds,

you can already reside in Thailand with your wife without you being a Thai citizen, and you can continue to reside in Thailand on those grounds provided you are married to your wife

and if I am reading your post correctly you extension is for retirement not marriage ?

[Soutpeel]

How about permanent residency then ?

nope your retired, you cant qualify for PR as far as I am aware

[Wookie]

OK thanks for the info I'll just keep extending my stay each year based on retirement. It's a quick process anyway.

[Mario2008]

Technically PR is possible, provided your wife is working and earns at least 30,000 a month. Than you can apply as her dependent.

But I would strongly advise to contact immigration first before going this route. It might be possible according to the rules, but does not seem to be advisable and realistically.