Popular Post webfact 82,004 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 5 Expats Who Have Become Thai Citizens Reflect On Their Naturalisation By Phunnattha Manutham Five seasoned expats, all with longstanding ties to the kingdom, explain the whys and wherefores of their quests to become Thai citizens Doris Gold Wibunsin Doris Gold Wibunsin lives in Chiang Rai on her coffee plantation Resident in Thailand for 54 years, experienced educator Doris Gold Wibunsin was introduced to the country via the Peace Corps. “I was 22 years old and a graduating senior at the University of Miami at the time that John F Kennedy became president,” she says, referring to the man who began the renowned volunteer programme. It wasn’t long before Wibunsin, who taught English after university, signed herself up. “It was an interesting period in my life because the training was very intensive in those days. They were very strict in their selection of volunteers and we were always worried that they would cut us out,” she explains. In 1963 Wibunsin passed the selection process and before she knew it she found herself on the plane to Thailand. She laughs, “In Bangkok we were taught about all the volunteer locations upcountry but when the Peace Corps office showed me where I was going to be assigned, I wanted to go home because I was to be sent south to Trang, and no one had ever mentioned the south before.” Full story: https://www.thailandtatler.com/society/another-country -- © Copyright Thailand Tatler 2021-01-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post realfunster 1,360 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 4 minutes ago, webfact said: 5 Expats Who Have Become Thai Citizens Reflect On Their Naturalisation I suppose "3 expats who have become Thai Citizens and 2 who are in the application process", doesn't quite have the same ring to it. 4 1 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RotBenz8888 18,491 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 20 years in Thailand, married to a Thai, 2 kids together, speak read and write Thai language, yet only a guest. I'm grateful they let me extend my stay with 90d at the time. 6 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post FritsSikkink 13,018 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, realfunster said: I suppose "3 expats who have become Thai Citizens and 2 who are in the application process", doesn't quite have the same ring to it. Nice story but always somebody who needs to moan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Scot123 3,306 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 48 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: 20 years in Thailand, married to a Thai, 2 kids together, speak read and write Thai language, yet only a guest. I'm grateful they let me extend my stay with 90d at the time. I take it your being sarcastic? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
pokpok345 6 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Scot123 said: I take it your being sarcastic? *you're 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dagfinnur Traustason 1,407 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 What a big can of fresh B.S: this was. Naturalisation???? Really? I think all of them did a fair judgement about how much money they could make in shifting citizenship. What other reason might be? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Pilotman 19,359 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 I love being here, love the Thai family and love what we have here as a lifestyle, but I have absolutely no 'cultural' empathy with Thailand. I don't share or respect their religion, or their history. I don't share their politics, or their outlook. I would not take Thai citizenship if they offered it unconditionally for 100 Baht. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Farang 301 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Pilotman said: I love being here, love the Thai family and love what we have here as a lifestyle, but I have absolutely no 'cultural' empathy with Thailand. I don't share or respect their religion, or their history. I don't share their politics, or their outlook. I would not take Thai citizenship if they offered it unconditionally for 100 Baht. Not only that you have to denounce your own country's citizenship. I would never give up my country's citizenship just to be accepted in Thailand. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VocalNeal 7,412 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 21 minutes ago, The Farang said: I would never give up my country's citizenship As they say "Up to You" 2 Link to post Share on other sites
realfunster 1,360 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 25 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: Nice story but always somebody who needs to moan. Just a flippant but accurate observation, the title is factually incorrect. Even for ahem, 'journalism', such as Tatler, I think we can expect better. Link to post Share on other sites
John Drake 1,743 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Doris Gold Wibunsin sounds as if she has lived an interesting and satisfying life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pilotman 19,359 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, The Farang said: Not only that you have to denounce your own country's citizenship. I would never give up my country's citizenship just to be accepted in Thailand. are you sure of that? My wife and daughter are both duel citizens, Brit and Thai. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
thaiowl 188 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I have a couple of friends who have Thai nationality and three more who are in the process. I got PR in 2012 but didn't bother to apply for nationality. Don't need to own land in my own name or vote etc etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
philba 73 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 11 hours ago, The Farang said: Not only that you have to denounce your own country's citizenship. I would never give up my country's citizenship just to be accepted in Thailand. You're SUPPOSED to, but they don't actually check. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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