Hopefully I'll have Thai citizenship soon.
I finally got a Thai birth certificate (which took 2 years) . It shows I have a Thai mother, which entitles me to Thai citizenship. I was at the mercy of my mother in trying to get a Thai birth certificate, because only she could get me one, because Thai law states only a Thai parent can pass on their nationality to their child.
However, a Thai Identification card is official recognition of Thai citizenship, but a Thai birth certificate is the first step to getting a Thai ID card. You use your Thai ID card to buy land in Thailand, to get a Thai passport etc. I will need to go to the amphur my mother is registered at and show them my Thai birth certificate, my mother's Thai ID card and bring some of her relatives to get me registered on a Tabian Baan, which you need to be registered on in order to obtain a Thai ID card (official Thai citizenship).
The thing is, I want my mother to come with me to the amphur, because if she comes with me it will make things much easier. I even offered to pay her airfare, pay for a nice hotel, give her 10 000 Australian dollars if I'm successful in getting Thai citizenship, but she refused all this (yes,that's right).
I want to live in Thailand because I feel more comfortable with Thai culture and Thai people. I love the people, women, food, hot weather and shopping in Thailand. Also, the fact houses/condos are much more affordable in Thailand than in Australia.
However, a Thai Identification card is official recognition of Thai citizenship, but a Thai birth certificate is the first step to getting a Thai ID card. You use your Thai ID card to buy land in Thailand, to get a Thai passport etc. I will need to go to the amphur my mother is registered at and show them my Thai birth certificate, my mother's Thai ID card and bring some of her relatives to get me registered on a Tabian Baan, which you need to be registered on in order to obtain a Thai ID card (official Thai citizenship).
The thing is, I want my mother to come with me to the amphur, because if she comes with me it will make things much easier. I even offered to pay her airfare, pay for a nice hotel, give her 10 000 Australian dollars if I'm successful in getting Thai citizenship, but she refused all this (yes,that's right).
I want to live in Thailand because I feel more comfortable with Thai culture and Thai people. I love the people, women, food, hot weather and shopping in Thailand. Also, the fact houses/condos are much more affordable in Thailand than in Australia.
I just hope all goes how I want it to when I go to the amphur with my Thai relatives, because if I can go onto a Tabian Baan (house book) ,then I can get a Thai ID card and will officially have Thai citizenship.
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