@Kieran ******

I'll defer to you on that. I've read otherwise, but my own two adult children have managed to not lose their Japanese citizenship, even though, technically, they were supposed to choose that or their American citizenship when turning 20. But if OP looks to naturalize as a Thai, it might be harder to evade the rule. Anyway, as you rightly state, OP would have be able to speak, read and write Thai first anyway.

The DTV is probably what he wants to investigate.

@Shawn ******

I first started visiting Thailand as a recreational kickboxer in 1987. (Man, where did those years go?...) I continued to visit during the 90's for business, then took two decades off. I have resumed visiting several times over these past 15 months, spending far too much on hotels. I am seriously considering making the move. The DTV offers several ways of qualifying and I'm currently exploring that. As I'm close to 60 years old, I could also get a retirement visa, but I'd prefer to stay active and work within the DTV regime. Anyway, for you, the DTV is probably the way to go. But as you are also American, why not come first on the visa exemption program? You just show up and they give you 60 days. No charge. You can extend for another 30 days after that, 2000 baht, I believe. So you can really stay for 90 days. Not a few expats then leave Thailand for a few days and visit Cambodia, Maylasia, Laos, etc., then re-enter Thailand and start the process all over again. Why don't you get a feel for staying here a while and see if Thailand is for you? As soon as you decide to pull the trigger, you can apply for the DTV. But for now, save your money and just come. At least, this has been my process for a little while.

You need to live in Thailand for a part of your life before declaring you want citizenship and be taken seriously. You don't know what the DTV is nor how to look it up? Definitely not ready for citizenship. Thailand is great. Go live there a year or five. Citizenship is an entirely different conversation. And I believe males naturalized as a Thai citizen have to renounce their original citizenship. What then if Thailand doesn't work out for you?

@Ivan ***********

@Wylie ******

Thank you very much Gentleman. 🫡

@Wylie ******

How does the conversion rate for Schwab compare with Wise?

@Don *****

I'm pretty sure you are correct.

@Jack ***************

That she did. What a bimbo.

@Jack ***************

Apparently, Bonnie wants onto "the list," too. You're getting a lot of grief from some expat idiots. They do flock to SEA. 😏

@Jack ***************

He both boring and the dick you suspected he was.

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

Good to know this. Thank you.