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Thai Citizenship: From Bureaucratic Gauntlet to Mission Impossible

October 21, 2026October 20, 2026 by Thaigest

Six-year backlog, no new Thai citizens in 30 months and a sweeping government review: why a Thai passport has become mission impossible for expats.

Categories Living in Thailand, Visas & immigration Tags Citizenship, Naturalization, Passport, Thai Leave a comment

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