The foreign nations whose under
12
years of age have been permited to settlement in the
Kingdom of Thailand, authorized administrator or administrator must ask for apply residential permit on
behalf of the foreign national
Any alien who has the following qualifications may apply for naturalization as a Thai
:
1.
has attained sui juris status under Thai law and his national law,
2.
has good conduct and gainful occupation,
3.
has taken up residence within the Kingdom for an uninterrupted period of not less than
5
years prior to the date of applying for naturalization and has such knowledge of Thai language as
prescribed by law. The above requirements may be waived for a person who has performed
distinguished service to Thailand or who is a child or wife of a person who has been naturalized as a
Thai or has recovered Thai nationality or who used to have Thai nationality.
It is under the discretion of the Prime Minister, to grant or to reject any application for
naturalization. A favoured application shall be presented to His Majesty the King for approval.
Naturalization shall take effect upon its promulgation in the Government Gazette.
