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Thai Cabinet Grants Citizenship to 483,000 Long-Term Residents

By TN
October 31, 2024

Hmong girls playing a ball game in Chiang Rai Province. Photo: Xavier Romero-Frias.

The Cabinet has approved citizenship for 483,000 long-term migrants and children born in Thailand, with the policy set to take effect within 60 days. The [Read More…]

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UK Kicks Off New Visa Scheme for Hong Kong Residents to Become Citizens

By TN
January 31, 2021

British Passport. Photo: YesTimeToEdit.

The UK scheme to offer British citizenship to millions of Hong Kong residents kicks in on Sunday. According to the plan, anyone with a British [Read More…]

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Citizenship Law Protest: Death Toll Mounts to 11 in Uttar Pradesh, 15 Arrested in Delhi for Arson

By TN
December 21, 2019

Birla Mandir in New Delhi, India. Photo: Salil Sharma.

New Delhi (Sputnik): In spite of stringent measures taken by the central government and police in India to curb ongoing protests taking place throughout the [Read More…]

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Gerard Depardieu reportedly wants to obtain Turkish citizenship

By TN
September 19, 2018

Istanbul by Night, Turkey. Photo: Rajiv Bhuttan / flickr.

PanARMENIAN.Net – Gerard Depardieu, a French actor who received Russian citizenship in 2013, has stated that he would also like to obtain Turkish citizenship, according [Read More…]

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4 Wild Boars Granted Thai Citizenship: Official

By TN
August 9, 2018

U.S. military and Thai Navy SEAL members during the rescue of the soccer team boys at Tham Luang cave

Airmen from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) visit Tham Luang Cave in Northern Thailand to meet with Royal Thai military officials and authorities to assess conditions June 28, 2018, at Chiang Rai, Thailand. The team is in Thailand to support the tremendous efforts by Thai authorities and appreciates the hospitality of the Royal Thai government as they work together in this time of crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Tait)

CHIANG RAI — Three members of the Wild Boars football team and their coach were granted Thai citizenship Wednesday, officials said. A top official of [Read More…]

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107-year old Karen spiritual leader granted Thai citizenship

By TN
July 31, 2018

Karen village in Thailand. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Spiritual leader of ethnic Karens of Kaeng Krachan forest in Phetchaburi, 107-year old Ko-ee Meeme, registered for a Thai identity card at Kaeng Krachang district [Read More…]

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No special treatment for citizenship for 4 “Wild Boars”

By TN
July 15, 2018

The 12 boys and coach recovering in their hospital beds after being rescued from Tham Luang cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province. Photo: Thailand Government Spokesman Bureau.

Mae Sai district officials are searching for the birth certificates of three members of the Wild Boars Academy football team and their coach, Aekkaphol Chanthawong, [Read More…]

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