My son was born in Thailand and his his mother is a Thai citizen so obviously he’s (half) Thai.
When he was 7 he came with me to the UK (I’m a British citizen) and we have both lived together in the UK for the past 7 years
Now he’s 14 he is returning to his mother in Thailand to finish his studies at an international school.
His Thai passport has expiring a few years ago
He has years left on his British passport.
My situation and question is this
If he returns to Thailand on his British passport, he will get a visa exemption at immigration.
However, he has a Thai ID card and in my opinion he doesn’t need a visa once the exemption expires because he’s a Thai national and once in the country that’s it.
But his mother thinks he has to come in on a Thai passport otherwise he will end up needing a visa.
Am I correct?
Or is his mother correct?
Thanks 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires whether their son, who has Thai citizenship but currently holds an expired Thai passport, can enter Thailand on his British passport. Responses suggest that while he may enter on his British passport temporarily, it is advisable for him to enter using his Thai passport to avoid issues related to visa requirements. Many commenters recommend renewing his Thai passport and using it for entry, emphasizing that he should leave the UK with his British passport but enter Thailand with his expired Thai passport and ID card.