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As the title of this video suggests, we are discussing Thai citizenship. For those who are unaware, yes, it is possible for foreign nationals to naturalize to Thai citizenship. That being said, it is a rather cumbersome and drawn-out process. As a person who has himself naturalized to Thai citizenship, I can tell you from personal experience, it is rather time consuming and it can be frustrating and at some points Byzantine dealing with the process to become a Thai, but it is possible. 

Now that being said, in order to become a Thai, there are a number of prerequisites that have to fall into place. Depending on the underlying facts in your case, the underlying facts will drive the analysis as to which prerequisites are relevant to your particular situation. For example, those with family connections to Thailand who are not Thai, may have different requirements associated with becoming a citizen compared to those who have no family connections to Thailand; so that's just one example. There are a number of different factors that go into the analysis as to whether or not one might be eligible to apply for citizenship, and if not eligible, what the steps would need to be in order to create a pathway to eventually become eligible. 

We have assisted a number of clients over the years in matters pertaining to Thai nationality and naturalization to Thai nationality. Again the analysis of such matters is going to be heavily driven by the underlying facts. So for those who feel like they may need some assistance, it may not be a terrible idea to contact a legal professional, gain some insight and guidance into how best to proceed.