Thread: Thai Citizenship

Originally Posted by Sumbitch

What are the benefits to you?

Allows you to buy property, own any business and apply for any kind of job if one wants to go through the extremely complicated and lengthy process.

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by Sumbitch

What are the benefits to you?

Allows you to buy property, own any business and apply for any kind of job if one wants to go through the extremely complicated and lengthy process.

Special branch told me it would only take about 3 years, under a year if paying a 6 figure sum.
It isn't complicated AFAIK. Certainly not extremely complicated compared to getting citizenship in other countries.

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

Special branch told me it would only take about 3 years, under a year if paying a 6 figure sum.
It isn't complicated AFAIK. Certainly not extremely complicated compared to getting citizenship in other countries.

I was told less than a year and I have not been asked for anything.

I agree, it is not complicated if you are organised.

Originally Posted by Barty

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

Special branch told me it would only take about 3 years, under a year if paying a 6 figure sum.
It isn't complicated AFAIK. Certainly not extremely complicated compared to getting citizenship in other countries.

I was told less than a year and I have not been asked for anything.

I agree, it is not complicated if you are organised.

I have been thinking about this a bit, I am not sure the anyone from Special Branch can guarantee a schedule. The minister of the ministry of interior has to sign off the final documents granting citizenship. How can Special Branch have influence over the minister? Especially under the current anti-corruption government?

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

My problem could be that the Special Branch in Khon Kaen has only one guy and he seems reluctant to get the process going as it, often not answering his phone or never in the office.

Most people that I have talk to regarding applying for citizenship have told me that Special Branch in Bangkok strongly suggest that you change your residence to a Bangkok address so that you will come under the Bangkok Special Branch as they have more experience dealing with the paper process than police in most other provinces. In my case I would have come under the Putumthani jurisdiction, but it was recommended that I change to a Bangkok address. Perhaps you should consider changing to a Bangkok address? A bit of a hassle with your job having to travel to Bangkok from time to time but might be worth it.