Was he born to a Thai parent? If not he is not a Thai citizen I have heard. If he is a Thai citizen but hasn't lived there most of his life he might be able to renounce his citizenship. I was born in Germany to a German mother and renounced my citizenship when I was called up. I was already in the US and ready for college.

Just do it online. It's free and easy. You really want to screw with immigration if you come back?

Since you answered my questions I'll close comments. Thank you.

On another note, if I just wanted to get the regular retirement visa, assuming I have all the paperwork, does the landlord or owner of the residence I am staying at need to go with me too or can I just take a copy of their housebook?

@Yorgos *************

yes, I have! And to prove it, you replied to the wrong comment but used my name 🤣😂

You should register it. It is the law. You also get some insurance included in the fee so it's a good deal. You cannot register it, many do, but why tempt fate. Also, it's not expensive. And ask yourself, do you really want to break the law in a foreign country. This was really a stupid question. You already knew the correct answer. You just wanted to be a lazy, cheap Charlie.

@Yorgos *************

stupid answer from a stupid person. This is the second time I have seen you make a stupid comment on someone's post. You need to be banned.

@Marcus ***********

my friend got a tourist visa for his wife in less than 6 mos last year but she was well qualified. Why does everyone always exaggerate how hard it is to get a US Tourist visa! Be qualified and you'll get it!!! It's the stupid people who keep trying to push a square peg through a round hole that always fail. Oh, and a US tourist visa costs $185. I don't know where you are getting your numbers from and your from the US!

@Brandon ***********

Thais can get a 10 year multi entry tourist visa to the US if qualified and can stay up to 6 mos at a time with no other cost or paperwork for $185. Let's see the Thai government do that for foreigners. Oh, wait, they do that but charge you thousands of dollars and still make it a pain in the ars.

@James ********

it's not serious and because this is the second time this person has asked a stupid question you can find on the Internet . Many articles discussing Thai food can be found on the Internet .