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Now, since you might already have decided to move to Thailand, I can't stop you anymore. It's like a virus and once you got it no one can stop you anymore. But seriously: Do you think you have thought about everything?

Thailand will never grant you a Thai citizenship. All you get there is a long term "Non Immigrant Visa" which need to be extended year by year. And as the Visa says: You are not an immigrant.

So keep in mind that you must think about your status of citizenship. What ever might go wrong in Thailand, you should always have a place to go back to.

Since people from so many countries can read this stuff in English, I can not say anything specific about the laws and regulations in your home country. Please contact your local municipal hall for more information and weather you should keep your registered address an home or not.

For myself, I stayed in Thailand for a little more than 10 years and I always kept my German citizenship and a registered address there. All I did was to "unsubscribe" from the garbage service, which saved me about 60,- € per year and person.

A lot of people come to Thailand and give up after a some time for many different reason. Some loose all their money in some business investments, others get ripped of by Thais or other expats and others again loose all they have to a Thai Lady they once loved so much.

When you go to Thailand, you should be prepared for a lot of surprises you never thought about. You might want to search the Internet for some really funny stories from other expats.