Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2013

Temporary stay in the Kingdom. Alien can enter into the Kingdom for a temporary stay, if they are working for diplomatic or consular missions; official duties; and touring, sporting, doing business and investment or other activities related to investment, subject to the provisions of the law on investment promotion; transit journey; persons in charge of the crew of a conveyance coming to port, station or area in the Kingdom; study or observation; mass media; missionary under the concurrence of the Ministries and Departments concerned; scientific research or training or teaching in educational institutes in the Kingdom; skilled handicraft or a specialist; and other activities as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation. The alien who is allowed to take up residence in the Kingdom must apply for a Residence Certificate from the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police or from an officer desinated by the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police within 30 days from the date receiving written notification from a designated officer. The Alien, aged under 12 years, only parents or desinated family member must apply to get Residence Certificate on his/her b ehalf. Any alien who has the following qualifications may apply for permanent residence: 1. maturity under Thai law and their national law, 2. proper behavior with permanent employment, 3. residing within the Kingdom for an uninterrupted period of not less than 5 years prior to the date of applying for the permanent residence and knowledge in Thai language as prescribed by law. The above requirements may be waived for a person who has performed distinguished services to Thailand or who is a child or wife of a person who has been a permanent residence or has recovered Thai nationality or who used to hold Thai nationality. It is under the discretion of the Prime Minister, to grant or to reject any application for permanent residence. Permanent residence shall take effect upon its promulgation in the Government Gazette. Demographic, Population and Housing Statistics 7