my husband was brought to the United States when he was 7 years old by his mother who married an American. He has never become a citizen to the United States but still considers himself a Thai Citizen.What paperwork would he need to re-enter the Kingdom as a permanent resident and what would I need to do to become a permanent resident of Thailand?
2006-09-10 03:00:08 · 8 answers · asked by leebehave1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Please don't make this decision lightly. It may be difficult to become a US citizen again later.
I would start by contacting The Royal Thai Embassy (Ref.1).
Aliens who wish to apply for Thai nationality under the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (A.D. 1965) a person does NOT need to be 40 years or have spent 10 years in Thailand.
They must be of the age of majority, be of good character, be gainfully employed, have continuously lived in Thailand for not less than FIVE years and have knowledge of the Thai language. (Section 10)
It's an advantage to be married to a Thai citizen and having children born in Thailand or having studied in a local university/college as an undergraduate.
The applicant must complete an application form and submit various required documents to the Criminal Investigation Division Group I, Subdivision 3, Police Department, Rama I Road, Bangkok.
The official fee is Baht 5,000. The processing takes 2 to 3 years.
If you really love Thailand and feel comfortable with your husband, his relatives, old friends and in-laws, I don't see a problem becoming Thai citizen. You may want to live there for at least a year or so before making the big commitment.
Choke Dee
2006-09-11 11:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by Totsakan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I would never give up my citizenship....EVER! You cannot be any other citizenship if you are American. What if this doesn't work out ...you are screwed. Stay an American citizen and let him stay Thai. By marrying him you should become a permanent resident - live there whatever, but you are crazy to even think that...we are free and America will help you no matter what - those third world countries (which I do like and been to many - lived their too) don't think the same as we do.
Good luck in your new life.
2006-09-10 03:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by totalstressor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To enter into Thailand, you have to know Thai, in which they will give you a test. Wish you all the best.
2006-09-10 03:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eat a bowl of roasted crickets and click chicken bones together in a pond wearing the tribal clothing at 12pm sharp on any third saturday of may.
2006-09-10 03:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should consider keeping your American citizenship, consider your family and kids.
2006-09-10 03:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sue Chef 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need 2 live with him and also **** him that way the immigration office will have no choice put 2 grant u citizenship
2006-09-10 03:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
renounce your us citizenship and apply for thai, or maybe do that the other way round, probably be best to be a dualie.
2006-09-10 03:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to Thailand and ask.
2006-09-10 03:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by cherox 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋