Flashermac Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 They sneaked in through Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi, "Not to mention that you have to jump through many hoops to gain citizenship, which costs about 200,000 baht, if memory serves me." I think you mean Permanent Residency, right? And yes, last I heard it costs ~200K (half that if you are married to a Thai) and can take up to 3 years. Not worth the hassle as this still will not give you the right to vote or own land. Nor is it a 100% guarantee that you can stay in the country the rest of your life. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I considered getting Permanent Residency in Laos. And what you said, applies mostly there too. Also it gives them a handle on who could be first against the wall in any troubles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I'm told that if you have PR you need a re-entry permit in order to leave the country and they are only single entry. Not like the multiple re-entry you can have for non-imm. That alone would put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I have PR and have had it for many years. You can get a multiple reentry permit, valid for one year, I think it would be folly to get a single entry. KS, do you relly want to vote in this place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hi, "KS, do you relly want to vote in this place?" Would there be any point? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hi V_K, Thanks for the info, good to know. Any specific benefits worth noting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 RM, I got PR mainly because both my children are Thai citizens and I have been here this long. The PR is valid for life*. While I still need a work permit if I want to work, there is a lot less paperwork involved. It is only if you intend to travel that the fees become an issue - the re-entry permit and stamps do cost but it ensures you keep the PR status. No problems at the airport coming in, I believe I now qualify to use the electronic passport control and can bypass all the long lines. I know someone who has been here 18 years and has never left; he just goes to the embassy every 5 years, gives them an old, unused blank passport and gets a new one done. *as long as you stay here and don't want to leave. No reporting, no additional fees, no annual stamps, nothing.. Stay as long as you want.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 he just goes to the embassy every 5 years, gives them an old, unused blank passport and gets a new one done. I believe most countries now issue passports for 8 and even 10 years validity...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Not Sillypore.. it's still five years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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