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I have only met two in my time and they were both women and one was from an Industrialist type wealthy family. I recall an applicant must satisfy a number of requirements including passing the 11+, candidate for Matayom school Thai Language competency exam, Provide evidence of charitable giving, meet specified income and wealth levels and I imagine grease a few palms.
^ I know of one. A European, (Full) Professor in one of Thailands highest ranked Universities, fluent in Thai (reading and writing). Male.
This site has a reasonable description of the process:
Thai Citizenship Requirements - Thailand
A friend of mine is currently undergoing the process to become Thai. He hopes to get the citizenship next year. Seems quite an arduous, convoluted and erratic list of requirements that are always changing Kafka-esque stylee; but that's probably a requisite for becoming Thai anyway. Fair play.
I met an Aussie bloke who claimed to have citizenship. He certainly speaks reasonable Thai but he claims to be best friends with a top cop and that's what got him in.
I know one. He says it is always funny at the airport when he stands in the Thai immigration lane.
I know a few who were born here and have Thai citizenship.
The female teacher I know with citizenship says its a case of who you know rather than what you know.Her husband is a middle class Bangkok Thai they don't have the money for a significant bung but she can chit chat in Thai but can't read or write a word so some of the required qualifications can be overlooked.Quote:
Originally Posted by kmart
I know two, one born here and one offered because of his substantial contribution. They are few and far between, which if you look at the nature of the sinothai oligarchy is obviously deliberate.
I always go through the Thai lane. Once I was asked why I was in this lane, and I replied that my wife was waiting for me. No problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by VocalNeal
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Yep, same here, never a problem.
I know a French guy who was born here in Thailand, speaks Thai as good as a Thai person (Maybe even better because he went to a private Thai international school) but he hasn't got citizenship.
Both parents are non Thai
I met some fat drunk Eurotrash bloke who claimed the Princess got him citizenship because of some kids charity or something, but I didn't believe him.
TBH he sounded like one of those people that does work with kids so he can get unfettered access.
Was that somekind of vailed reference to me.I'm not going to take the bait from you. My students are VIP executives.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
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Originally Posted by Bangkok PhilWas that somekind of vailed reference to me.I'm not going to take the bait from you. My students are VIP executives.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
A good friend of mine got his Thai citizenship a couple of years ago. If I recall correctly it took about six years for him to get it.
I’ll be applying next week. I have already done the first visit to the police headquarters and will be going back next week to submit the first lot of paperwork.
Good luck with all that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barty
How is your Thai?
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Originally Posted by nidhogg
Oh, she's fine with it. Seems quite happy that I am applying actually.
:D
I thought we had one among our membership - has not posted in quite a while though
Sigh.Quote:
Originally Posted by BartyQuote:
Originally Posted by nidhogg
Oh, she's fine with it. Seems quite happy that I am applying actually.
In fact the Thai que was empty and the immigration officer called us over from the tourists lane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceman123
Think the bod that owned the Londoner has it.
I'd like to go for it.
Best part would be renouncing my UK citizenship, but I have to wait until my old mum pops her clogs first because I don't want to deal with the UK visa bolox.
If I could ever get any other citizenship I'd love to burn my UK passport and stuff the smouldering embers down the throat of whichever time-server "civil servant" clown the FCO decides to send off to be "Their man in Bangkok"
No sarcasm or cynicism, I wish you the best. I hope you succeed, and I think you will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barty
Nah, mate, I always go to the Thai queue. Only been questioned once (as mentioned above). But I do allow queue-jumping...don't want to press my luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by wasabiIn fact the Thai que was empty and the immigration officer called us over from the tourists lane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceman123
I don't even know you, nor have you been mentioned, but it's interesting that you jumped in, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bangkok PhilWas that somekind of vailed reference to me.I'm not going to take the bait from you. My students are VIP executives.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
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thats the first impression i got. just thought you two had a history or some thing. making himself a candidate. very odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaI don't even know you, nor have you been mentioned, but it's interesting that you jumped in, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bangkok PhilWas that somekind of vailed reference to me.I'm not going to take the bait from you. My students are VIP executives.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
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Earlier today I submitted the first lot of paper work for Thai citizenship. The gentleman that I am dealing with at the police headquarters rejected one of the documents but I still have 61 points out of 100. I only need to be above 50 to be considered. When I resubmit the corrected rejected document I should gain an additional 15 points.
Instead of replying to this thread I am thinking of starting a new thread on my attempt to gain Thai Citizenship. I am happy to go into a reasonable amount of detail showing what I have needed to do. So, do you all want me to keep replying to this thread or should I start a new one?
Go for it. Start a new one. Good luck. Will be interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barty
Hopefully the mods will keep an eye on the new thread to keep it to point. I for one will follow with interest.
I will as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by nidhogg
Let's be honest: anyone pretending to be Bangkok Phil has to be a bit of a dick. Failing to carry it off so badly and demonstrating he's a semiliterate oaf with such frequency merely compounds the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by lobthats the first impression i got. just thought you two had a history or some thing. making himself a candidate. very odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaI don't even know you, nor have you been mentioned, but it's interesting that you jumped in, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bangkok PhilWas that somekind of vailed reference to me.I'm not going to take the bait from you. My students are VIP executives.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
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I'm going back 15 years now but Cambodian citizenship and passport was available for $25,000 U.S. No idea if they are still just selling it these days though or the going rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by slackula
"You wanna be in my gang, my gang,my gang"I think this is a I wouln't be interested in belonging to any club that would have me as a member...Quote:
Originally Posted by buriramboyI'm going back 15 years now but Cambodian citizenship and passport was available for $25,000 U.S. No idea if they are still just selling it these days though or the going rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by slackula