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The Consequence Of Leaving Britex


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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!

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  • 2 weeks later...

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.. :)

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