
Making Thailand your
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Step-by-step guides on Citizenship, Residency and Living
How can I get Thai citizenship?
Have you been living in Thailand for a while and looking for a way to stay on a permanent basis? This article gives a quick run down on the benefits which derive from having Thai citizenship and outlines who might qualify. It isn’t as hard or restrictive as you think!
Thai Permanent Residency – the ultimate guide
If you aren’t married to a Thai citizen, attaining PR is the first step to Thai citizenship. So how do you make your stay here permanent, and do away with the visa hassles once and for all?
Avoiding questionable financial advice in Thailand
For people living and working in Thailand, there are a number of very legitimate and tax effective ways of making investments. Nevertheless, there are a range of formal and informal ‘financial’ products and services, which take advantage of people and leave them worse off. I look at a couple of examples I’ve experienced.
Thai Social Security
Thai social security provides the cheapest and most comprehensive health insurance in Thailand. Find out how to integrate it into setting up your life in Thailand.
Driving a Thai car to Cambodia
If you’ve ever wondered how to take your Thai car on a road trip adventure to Cambodia? Read on!
International Schools in Thailand
For those who are looking to lay down roots in Thailand – particularly with children – the issue of schooling inevitably arises. Parents often look to educational options that allow their children to receive a level of education similar to what they would receive in the west. Depending on the school, dual citizenship can offer parents and students a range of advantages when it comes to enrollment and fees.
Featured Articles
Thai military service for dual citizens
A common question that arises for male Thai citizens born and living overseas, as well as dual citizenship children born in Thailand, is whether they are eligible to be conscripted into the Thai military. Nevertheless, there is a lot of misunderstanding on how this all works. This article looks at the reality of the conscription issue the steps dual citizen males can take to make the system work legally work in their favour.
Thai citizenship through marriage to a Thai husband
Foreign women married to Thai husbands are able to apply for Thai citizenship after as little as one year of marriage. Check out our personal account where we take you through in detail the steps – and the ins and outs of getting citizenship based on marriage to a Thai husband. You’ll be wondering why you didn’t apply earlier.
Thai citizenship for foreigners married to Thai spouse
If you are a male married to a Thai wife, Thai legislation law provides an expedited path to citizenship for those who have deep connections to the country through marriage. Put simply, you can apply for citizenship without first having to hold Thai Permanent Residency for five years.
Thai Permanent Residency – the ultimate guide
If you aren’t married to a Thai citizen, attaining PR is the first step to Thai citizenship. So how do you make your stay here permanent, and do away with the visa hassles once and for all?
Latest Posts
How can I get Thai citizenship?
Have you been living in Thailand for a while and looking for a way to stay on a permanent basis? This article gives a quick run down on the benefits which derive from having Thai citizenship and outlines who might qualify. It isn’t as hard or restrictive as you think!
Driving a Thai car to Cambodia
If you’ve ever wondered how to take your Thai car on a road trip adventure to Cambodia? Read on!
Thai citizenship using DNA testing
In recent years the Thai government has been active in promoting DNA testing for those unable to claim Thai citizenship through standard channels. This article outlines how the process works and what it involves.
Thai Social Security
Thai social security provides the cheapest and most comprehensive health insurance in Thailand. Find out how to integrate it into setting up your life in Thailand.
Thai Permanent Residency – the ultimate guide
If you aren’t married to a Thai citizen, attaining PR is the first step to Thai citizenship. So how do you make your stay here permanent, and do away with the visa hassles once and for all?
Thai citizenship lawyer recommendations?
Should I hire a lawyer to handle my PR or Citizenship application? Can we make any recommendations? We discuss the ins and out of hiring a lawyer or agent.
Education
International Schools in Thailand
For those who are looking to lay down roots in Thailand – particularly with children – the issue of schooling inevitably arises. Parents often look to educational options that allow their children to receive a level of education similar to what they would receive in the west. Depending on the school, dual citizenship can offer parents and students a range of advantages when it comes to enrollment and fees.
Health & Wellbeing
Thai Social Security
Thai social security provides the cheapest and most comprehensive health insurance in Thailand. Find out how to integrate it into setting up your life in Thailand.
Finance
Thai retirement savings and finances
Living and working in Thailand, understanding the options for increasing your retirement savings in an effective manner can be confusing. This article outlines some of the key options available to you.