Can I obtain Thai nationality by marrying my girlfriend in Pattaya?

May 17, 2024
7 months ago
I Have A Girlfriend in Pattaya

So can I Get Nationality by Marriage with Her?
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The original question is about obtaining Thai nationality through marriage. The consensus from responses is that while marriage to a Thai citizen is a requirement, it does not guarantee nationality. Long-term employment in Thailand and meeting various criteria, including a points-based assessment, are necessary for citizenship. Many commenters reflect on the challenges and cultural nuances of relationships in Pattaya, often humorously critiquing the idea of marriage as a straightforward solution for citizenship.
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Brian **************
Why any one but a troll would ask this is beyond comprehension
Krystian **********
Don’t step in that shit 😂
Geoff ********
Yes of course, just go to the immigration office and it's a 3 step easy process 🫨🫨🫨. 🤣
Marcus ********
You mean WE have a gf if she stays in Pattaya.
Alan ********
Nationality is of least concern for things that she may give you.
John ********
Well her "brother" is already her husband. Please look into that, not kidding.
Nick *********
Ask her other boyfriends
Nathan ***********
Geir ********
You must have a sad life in your home country if you wish to have Thai citizenship.
Ludovic ********
yes sure. and put your money in her bank account and she will give you a thaï passport!!!
Rini *********
I have 50 girlfriends in pattaya 😅😂😅😂
Steven ******
How much did you buy her for mate ?
Ronnie ******
555
Marine *********
Gary *****
Nope I’ve been married to my Thai wife for 30 years every single thing is difficult you are always going to be treated as an Alien with no respect whatsoever
Keerti ******
You will never get nationality even if you have a children . Your child will get double nationality. You will keep your own ☺️
Carlo ******************
@Keerti *****
Farang will be always Farang...
Sunny *******
I am ready to do so
Andy *******
Congratulations on your great success 😊👍 ... Very lucky indeed to find a girlfriend in Pattaya, it's so hard to do ... And she must be so happy that you want to use her for nationality ... It's a beautiful match made in heaven 😉👍
Lachlan *************
Yes you and her other 8 boyfriends can pool together and start a company
Jay *******************
100% you can try, but you may have to feed the family’s sick buffalo 🦬 for 5 years first 😜
Robert **********
Everybody has that same girlfriend you have 😆
Sam ******
No,
Derek ***********
Ladyboy can do anything
Andy **********
Oliver ********
I'm wondering, will you marry her if random strangers on Facebook tell you that it will get you citizenship? If so, my answer is 100% yes - good luck!
Kal *********
Nope
Jae *******
Yes. Application forms available at all 711s. Just show them this: ถุงยางอนามัยขนาดเล็ก and they'll know what you need.
Archie *******
She’s already dating 5 others …..
Denize ********
You can get fleeced by her with marriage
Tammy *********
Nope
Franky ******
You can get STDs .
Brian *******
Is her buffalo sick?
Warren *********
Owen *********
definitely would of left the “ i have a girlfriend in Pattaya ” out of this question.
Salvo ************
Good luck
Dave *********
NO..cost you time and Money..and dont even bother ..the grass is not always greener on the other side..enjoy and live the life.
Martin ********
Jesus Wept
John **********
🤦
Martin ***********
Sure, you seem to be well prepared
Martin *********
The question you need to ask is, how many husbands she has.
Thomas *********
Idiot
Francis *******
Circus lol
Bill **********
No ,but you get to help support her family and buffalo 😂
NattaHoney **********************
No way
William *********
Seriously? Wake up
Mike ********
Might wanna do a little random youtube ing about relationships and Pattaya....Just sayin
Steve **********
Chris ******
Yeah
Christopher ********
………🤣
Radek *******
Only if you transfer all assets to her. Do it, it's worth it!
Rei ***********
Is there same sex marriage law in Thailand?
Han ********
@Rei **********
- Not yet, but it's being worked on.
Xjwhudkwhry ********
only if u promise to adopt her family buffalo
George *********
Getting Thai nationality is impossible but what may be done is to obtain a Thai visa for life. A document similar to a passport that allows you to remain in the kingdom indefinitely. Obviously it is beneficial to have a Thai spouse but it is not a prerequisite. I have read that only 100 of these are issued per specific announced period of a year or more from each nationality. This favours nationals of certain obscure countries because obviously countries such as usa uk India etc May have way more than 100 nationals that are interested. In order to qualify you must have lived in Thailand for several years under a type of non immigrant visa and be legal status. There are some requirements of certain merits that apply for collecting points and obviously some donations to temples or local charities would help. It is a long process but it is something that you should pursue if your goal is to actually settle in Thailand permanently.
Richard **************
@George ********
this is a fake post just to get comments and pump up the numbers
Peter ********
No. Ans this is not a real question.
Helmut *********
Of course! It is worth a TRY 🤓
Billy *********
Maybe Syphilis
Monn *********
You can marry her but you will not be the only one.
Jeff **********
Ricky ********
No. Learn to read.
Carlo ********
Never in your life
Shane ***********
No
Solrac'ed ********
Yea think that if you want too 😂 you can get robbed for sure thou and own nothing
Damien ********
You got a girl in Pattaya

Wow , lucky you

I’m sure it will be a wonderful marriage when you do marry

You have to work in Thailand for a Thai company and earn at least

80,000 bhat a month for a few years plus speak and read Thai well as part of the citizenship process

But you sound very smart so it will be easy for you

You might be Prime Minister of Thailand one day ? Who knows ?

Chokdee kharp
Sam ********
The same guys from the same countries send the same messages in the Indonesia groups, the Vietnam groups, etc. Imagine if the tens of millions of them who want to leave actually succeeded in migrating. It would start look like London or Paris!
Gordon *********
Kree ****************
No!!! We have enough Bad drivers!!!!
Steve ************
555
Michael ******
no
Damo ***********
how many?
David *******
😂 you guys are so comical!
Steve ******
Why buy when you can rent?
Galenus ******
No
Tom ********
She's my Girlfriend to and I met her first!
Frank **********
Aaron *******
Greg ********
The original OG passport bro right here
René *******
Marijke ********
Have you looked it up at the Thai government site? Your girlfriend must be able to help you out I guess. None of us has taken that route yet
John *******
😂😂😂😂😂
David *********
If she came from Soi 6 or Walking street ..she comes with the Nationality certificate for you too ? But Sin Sod is 10m paid to her brother , a local body builder .
David *********
You are taking the piss right ?

But never say never ..How much you have ?
*****
55
Davo ********
Mark *******
She would be really happy with you

You should know the rules before you ask these questions ffs
Albert *******
First you have to ask yourself why do you want Thai Citizenship in the first place , because the answer to that ( thing ) may be easier to get than the citizenship itself . And if you absolutely need Thai Citizenship it’s best to consult with legal professional immigration lawyers , not this group .
Declan **********
@Albert ******
lawyers are a waste of money when it comes to citizenship & PR. You either meet the requirements or you don't. They're one of the extremely few things in Thailand that isn't negotiable.
Albert *******
@Declan *********
I’ve heard it’s quite difficult . Still id much rather do a consultation with a professional than put my business under the scrutiny of all the jerks on this group ! THAT was my point Declan .
Greg ********
@Albert ******
we're cheaper
Albert *******
@Greg *******
Yup, and you GET what you pay for. 🤣
Graham'e *********
You don't marry girls in Pattaya

You just take them to bed.
John *********
Why would you want to? 😂😂
Floris ***************
Zeki ********
I’ve lost count of how many wife’s I had, I still can’t get nationality.
Ross **********
Trevor *********
As long as the ATM are working you can get almost anything are you crazy my friend how many times I have seen this story wake up my friend
Stephan **************
Is it your girlfriend or everyone's girlfriend. You might want to look into that before you put a ring on it.
Conrad **********
Who cares!? Marry her if you love her 🤔 ! There’s a visa for everyone in every situation 👍😊
SteBu ******
Make a screenshot from the post and go to your immigration office. Pay 200 THB and you have a dual nationality
Colin *********
@SteBu *****
don't say that our he probably will
Richard **************
You’re a lucky man. It sounds like you make good life choices
Greg ********
@Richard *************
The power of place is REAL
Thomas *******
Is she just your gf and not your mates gf too? Everyone was there, right?
Johan ****************
Maybe, when you marry 2 girlfriends...
Brick *******
Found my wives !
Colin *********
@Brick ******
I thought that yours had 3 legs 🤣
Wipa ********
Thomas *******
@Brick ******
wouldn't it be awesome if she was 1 of the ladies in the picture?
Stephen ********
@Thomas ******
that's my wife 🤣
Colin *********
@Stephen *******
ohh really? Someone said yours had 3 legs 🤣
Marcin **********
Marry someone to get nationality? Sad really...
Alistair ********
Carlos *********
Sure, and next year you can apply for king-ship.
Guido **********
how stupid you are
Daniel *********
Ffs 😂
Matt *********
Me and 12 mates train rode her last week…get rid now bro before she scams all your money 😜🤭💦
Dieter ********
Mike ******
Pattaya, M8?

I'm afraid she's not YOUR girlfriend... She is OUR girlfriend 😂
Ross **********
@Mike *****
😂😂
Tore ********
Andy ******
Not until you have built her a house her mum and dad a house and her grandparents a house ,and ten buffalo's ,then she might consider marriage with you and have to give 5 million dowry ,have to get job and work permit ,best of luck 😁
Jo **********
@Andy *****
And a green card in the USA too😅, or a Residency in Europe depending where he is from
Andy ******
@Jo *********
the guy obviously hasn't a clue and will get easily led
Jo **********
@Andy *****
Poor him😁
James *********
Yes. Do it.
Stephen *******
omg 🤣🤣🤣
Ryan *******
Just give her your money now
Stephen *******
No
David ***********
Simon **********
Stephen ********
No and neither the other 7 blokes 😂👍
Tina ********
No
Ian *****
Good try. Need a lot more than that to become Thai
Damo ***********
Yes.. she said this morning she still loves you
Andrew ***********
Short answer NO
Stephenie **********
Its best to keep them as rentals then if you get any issues, you can find other lady
Joey ***********
No. You cannot get Thai citizenship by just being married to a Thai.
Jon ********
You can go broke though
Tullio *******
The rule is you have to marry 3 girls and have three children with each one ( total 9 children 3 wives) then you get nationality and a teddy bear 🧸
Jeffrey ********
@Tullio ******
that’s a great rule !
Michael ********
@Tullio ******
you forgot the buffalo
Ross **********
John **********
@Tullio ******
and any STD of your choice!!
Jo **********
@John *********
That, for sure, he will get plenty with his residency.
Dave **********
@Tullio ******
I thought they had to have 69 virgins in heaven first...
Bob **********
@Tullio ******
Thanks! Needed that. Generous advice. Ha ha
Bjørn ***************
@Tullio ******
I want that teddy bear!!! 😂
Chris ******
What the Hell happened to Thailand and these online Trolls ?
Lucian *********
No
Glen ********
Kristian ***************
Sarinya **********
No
Bernie **********
No
Sk **********
Marry with her 😁
Ya *****
Steve *******
No
Jeroen ***********
🤣
Sam *********
Short answer: No. Long answer: Yes, but you have to be employed in Thailand as well. If you are a holder of a Non O Visa and extensions, a work holder of a work permit for three consecutive years you can apply for citizenship. But, you must acquire 50 out of 100 points, which are allocated on things like: Income and tax, knowledge of the language, education, time on a yellow book, knowledge of Thailand, age etc. Remember, where you lack points in one category, you can make up for in others. For example, you cannot speak much Thai at all, but if you hold an advanced degree and make 100,000 plus baht a month, you have yourself like 45 points right there. If you play your cards right, it can be done, don't listen to the naysayers, and those that are laughing at you on this page....but it's not as simple as just getting married.
Bo *******
@Sam ********
Good info, maybe say its take several year to do that too, not an easy dokumentation and several interviews!

Approximate 4-8 years
Owain *********
@Sam ********
doesn't affect me, but thanks for actually helping this guy with some genuinely useful information. There are a lot of idiots in this group now unfortunately
มาร์ค ********
@Owain ********
negative norrisses 🤣
AJ ****
Tadak **********
@Sam ********
best answer🙏

thanks for the information.
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