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Does having a previously issued Thai passport expedite the process of getting a Thai ID and passport now?
Feb 9, 2026
3 months ago
Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI was born in Thailand, moved to the UK when I was 4. I've been trying to get my Thai ID card for a while so I can permanently move back to Thailand and the short of this long journey, is they are requesting a DNA test and photo evidence of me and my mother- I am flying my Mum out to Thailand from UK to do all of this. However I just found I did get issued a Thai passport once as a kid- which my step dad just found but totally forgot about. It expired in 2002.
Does this make a difference? Should I be able to get a Thai passport and Thai ID without all the extra time and expense of the DNA test and endless trips back to Thailand to get this sorted?
Does this make a difference? Should I be able to get a Thai passport and Thai ID without all the extra time and expense of the DNA test and endless trips back to Thailand to get this sorted?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, who was born in Thailand and later moved to the UK, is facing challenges in obtaining a Thai ID card and renewing a Thai passport. They recently learned of an expired Thai passport issued during childhood, which could simplify their application process. Comments suggest that having this passport may facilitate renewing both the passport and ID card without the need for a DNA test or additional travel to Thailand. It's advised to check with the Thai embassy in the UK regarding the renewal process and necessary documentation, such as a birth certificate.
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Richard ********
Ring the the thai embassy.
Osian ********
If u was born in Thailand all you should need is your birth certificate. My son has had no problems. Its sounds like there is miscommunication somewhere, the DNA is for those born outside Thailand and wanting to be naturalized.
Acr *********
This us not reverse onus...birth certificate!
Bent *************
Now you can renew your passport at the nearest Thai embassy
Tania **********
wouuu…. Hope you get all sorted, how complicated all these are, even for Thais !
A pity indeed …
A pity indeed …
Martyn *******
No advice just wishing you good luck
Terry *******
my son is going through all this at the moment but he was born in uk. technically you already are a thai citizen as you must be on your mums tabian bhan to have got a thai passport. so renew your passport and apply for a thai id at the ampur district office you are registered at . as nice as they are at london thai embassy they just continually put obstacles in your way . by the way you can be called up for two years national service are you aware of this?
Yo***
you have Thai passport. what else you need? You are Thai. Go with this to Thai embassy in Thailand, and renew your new passport. This is very normal to do.
Tony *******
Go to the Thai Embassy in London, my daughter went through them and was successful at 26 years of age. The important document is a Thai Birth certificate
Kevin ************
You will have to go to Thailand and get included on the family book where your parents come from. You can then apply for an ID card and passport. You can’t do this at a foreign country. That was the information my wife received from the consulate general in Sydney Australia regarding our son. They can issue passports, but only to children under 5. My son had a passport, but once over 5 they have to do it in Thailand.
Robbie *******
I went through the whole DNA deal with my son about 20 years ago . He already had a Thai passport and I wanted to get his US passport , which I did . He didn’t have a Thai ID card but his Thai birth certificate was very useful through all of this , do you still have your Thai birth certificate ?
Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERRobbie Bowen yesbut the name is different which is why they requested dna but that was before I found thusold Thai passport.
Robbie *******
Oh ok , I think that the Thai passport should help , good luck to you 🇹🇭🙏 .
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Paul *******
Yes bring your old passport no problem
Martyn *********
Paul Troth would have needed birth certificate for id card and passport and blue book
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Bradley ***********
Was there no birth certificate issued at birth?
Gerg **********
If they have a record of the previous Thai passport I would think that would suffice to get another one.
Ken *****
Surely as long as you have your birth certificates.
That’s enough.
My two daughters , were young when I brought them back home to the Uk here.
They had thai passports, and British ones.
Think your over concerning!!
That’s enough.
My two daughters , were young when I brought them back home to the Uk here.
They had thai passports, and British ones.
Think your over concerning!!
David *******
Thai Embassy!
David ********
Why can’t you go to the uk Thai embassy and renew your old Thai passport and get your ID CARD from them , I have a Thai wife and children and they have done both in the pass ,
Mikkel *******
What you want to do, is direct your question to this group instead:
@Thai ************
Or take a look at their motherwebsite, specifically this page about reclaiming Thai citizenship:********************************************************
Tony *************
Mikkel Kruse the Thai word for plonker is Australian or American🤣😂
Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERMikkel Kruse thank you! It's actually that group I thought I was posting in but accidentally clicked this one! I feel like a right plonker! Cheers for this 👍🏽
David *******
Pang Thanomlak s right plonked 😂😂 - what is the Thai word for plonker 😂😂😂
Tony *************
Pang Thanomlak a right Plonker you’re not Thai your English🤣
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Rune ********
Shouldn't you be able to go to the Thai embassy in the UK, bring your old passport together with the birth certificate and get a new Thai passport? How I can understand so are you still a citizen of the Kingdom of Thailand. Or have you given it up to be a UK citizen? I think you can have double citizenship in the UK!
Peter ********
Rune Nilsen they can have dual nationality same as my thai wife
Ken *****
Peter Marris I understand they can have dual nationality, until there 20.
Then they must choose one or the other?
But also heard they do not police that!!
That’s thailand!! Ha
Then they must choose one or the other?
But also heard they do not police that!!
That’s thailand!! Ha
Rune ********
Ken Lee as long as the person has 2 biological Thai parents, this is not the case. But when a person has 1 Thai and 1 other country citizen, then the law is like you say.
Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERRune Nilsen two thai biological parents here
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Rune ********
Peter Marris 👍, that's what i thought.
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Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERRune Nilsen well thats what im hoping is possible now? I was told I didn't have a Thai passport from a British step dad who has spent his life sabotaging me so this I can deal with. But I always thought I must get a Thai ID card before my Thai passport could be issued and for that I've had to do multiple trips back to Thailand over these years where im at the stage of flying my mum out for a dna test in a few months. But if I can save on 2 flights and a dna test that would be the most spectacular news of my life!!
Yo***
Pang Thanomlak if you gave up Thai nationality? You must know that, because you have to sign on it. Also minor can not give up his nationality. Only adult can do it. Your step father or mother can not do this without you.
Rune ********
Pang Thanomlak I would think you could have done it without the passport too, only the birth certificate and an UK id, but probably it will be easier to show an old Thai passport when you have that. I wish you the best of luck 🤞
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David **********
The fact that you were once issued a passport should make a huge difference, I would go to the Thai embassy in London, see if they can help or advise you.
Good luck
Good luck
Randall *********
How old are you? They might put you in the army!
Tammy *********
Randall Johnson I just went and got my son ID card and passport two months ago. He is 50 now, so there was no problems. To clear from the draft, a man has to be at least 47 years old, if you are citizen.
Randall *********
Tammy Beckett good info!
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Pang ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERRandall Johnson 40 😉
Randall *********
Pang Thanomlak hey-I’m just spit balling here but they may want you to pay a fine for not being in the army. They always find a way to take $.
Andy **********
Randall Johnson Colin boyland Young the profile picture is of a female
Colin *********
Randall Johnson that sounds ridiculous! Why would they want to fine him for not being in the army when he was four years old when his mother took him to live in the UK? He didn't have any say in that, it's not like he was of the age where he could have been conscripted. He's now ten years past the age where he could be conscripted, unless perhaps Thailand became involved in a full scale war.
Adventurou**********
Colin Boyland valid from a western perspective, but this is Asia.
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