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What are the advantages of becoming a Thai citizen?

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Feb 21, 2023
2 years ago
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If you become a Thai citizen what advantages do you get. Are things cheaper for you ? Is medical insurance require? What about auto insurance?

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Becoming a Thai citizen offers several advantages, including the ability to own property, unlimited residency without visa concerns, and potential Thai pricing at various venues. While medical insurance is not explicitly required for citizenship, being a citizen can influence health insurance options. Ownership of a vehicle does not entail dual pricing for auto insurance. However, acquiring Thai citizenship is often seen as very difficult, especially for expats who may not meet specific criteria such as age, work, and tax contributions in Thailand.
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Why would I want a Thai passport?
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Paul *******
There is no dual pricing for auto insurance.

Main advantages of Thai citizenship:

No need for a visa or extension of stay

No need to do a TM30, TM47 or seek a re-entry permit

Can stay indefinitely

Can work in any profession, no need for a work permit, no need to hire 4 Thai nationals if operating a business

Right to own land and property. No need to bring in money from abroad for purchasing a condo. Can freely purchase houses with land

Thai pricing at national parks and other dual pricing venues

Thai pricing at public hospitals
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Nick *******
Forget It
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Jo ****
Just come and give them you hard earned dosh as that's all they want.
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John ********
So sorry but it's not going to happen your over 50 now and having not been working in Thailand for the last 10 years or even paid taxes in Thailand you can forget about it
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@John *******
 yes in that case, he isn't eligible no matter his age or period of residency in the country
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Paul *******
You only need to be working in Thailand and married to a Thai for 3 years before becoming eligible to apply for Thau citizenship.
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John ********
@Paul ******
 he doesn't give us enough information to help
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@John *******
 clearly you are clueless because I checked the requirements. It depends on whether you work in Thailand, how long and whether you pay taxes. Age is less of a consideration. 50 is the best age to apply as they don't hand out citizenship as easily if you're only say 25 or 30.
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@Paul ******
 yes if he has been working in Thailand But as far as I can see he has not been
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Paul *******
So what if he's over 50? It's actually easier to get Thai citizenship if you're a bit older compared with being under 40. More important factors include: working in Thailand, paying tax, speaking and reading/writing the language and being married to a Thai citizen.
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@Paul ******
 you have no idea what you are talking about

There is rules for becoming a thai citizen and he is to old

Or he is just not giving us all of he's information about him self. Ie he's been working here in Thailand and has paid tax and speaks thai with a thai wife
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Transitvan ******
ı have motobike licence. ı can pay museum tickets like a thai people.. :))
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Gordon *********
Dream on
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Stephen ************
You have more chance platting fog than getting a Thai Citizenship unless you are a millionaire in your own country even then you probably wouldn’t want Thai Citizenship anyway 🙄
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Paul *******
What nonsense. If you're living in Thailand permanently or intend to do so, love the country and want to remain here, then getting citizenship would be highly desirable. Problem is its not an easy process and few qualify.
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Stephen ************
@Paul ******
 Derrrr ! Who uses the word “Nonsense” in the 21st Century 🤣🤣
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Michael ********
Not being rude but you have no chance of getting citizenship. So dont even think about it.
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Gabriel ********
@Michael *******
 it’s a little rude since you have no idea of his finances
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Michael ********
@Gabriel *******
 and i was addressing him not a nosey parker
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Gabriel ********
@Michael *******
 I’m good thanks
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Gabriel ********
@Michael *******
 oh, you were an admin of a fb group, I defer
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Michael ********
@Gabriel *******
 just this one and you are welcome to search through all of michael ganzimillers posts there are well over 100 of them and it wouldnt be hard to work out he is not eligible for Thai citizenship. I was trying to save him the hassle of going down this route
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@Gabriel *******
 I used to be an admin of the group even started the ganzimiller thread as he has posted the most questions ever in the group.

So i am aware of his age, his marital status the fact he has never worked in Thailand and paid taxes. They are just three of the things that would stop him applying for citizenship.

As for finances apart from extra points for monthly salary being above a certain amount doesnt make any difference. Seems like you dont know the requirements either.
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Chris *********************
@Michael *******
 it's not Billy bull shit under another name Michael is it hahaha
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John *********
@Chris ********************
 Where has Billy BS gone. Sort of miss the lunatic.
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@John ********
 don't know mate ,he could be still feeding his dogs ,haha
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Michael ********
@Chris ********************
 No totally different person. This guy innocently bumbles his way around Thailand
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Chris *********************
@Michael *******
 not herd nowt from Billy bull shit in a long time, I wonder if he got the message 🤔
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Aaron ******
Side note: if you are not aware it is very hard to get. Even residency is.
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Brandon ************
You can own property and don't have to worry about visas anymore
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@Brandon ***********
 you don't have to be Thai to own a condo
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Brandon ************
@John ********
 you do to own land
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Nathan *********
@Brandon ***********
 you can own land once you are a resident I believe
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Brandon ************
@Nathan ********
 you only own land as a citizen
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@Brandon ***********
 ok thanks for clarifying
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John *********
@Brandon ***********
 you said property I had a house in England from age 25 to 58 which I owned but I paid £2.50 a year for ground rent because it was leasehold
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@John ********
 even condos can be iffy because the building has to be registered under the condo act and has to have foreigner allocation. Not every building has both of those.
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@Brandon ***********
 51% thai 49% foreign
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