The Cabinet approves the granting of citizenship to 483,000 immigrants – children born in Thailand and declaring

Today (October 29) Jirayu Huangsap, Spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office Announced after the meeting of the Cabinet (Cabinet) that the National Security Council (NSC) recommended to the Cabinet to approve criteria to solve the problems of nationality and status for people who have immigrated to the Kingdom of Thailand for a long time. and groups of children born in the Kingdom of Thailand To replace the Cabinet’s resolution on January 26, 2021, there are currently immigrants who have been living in Thailand for a long time. The first group was between 1984-1999 with around 120,000 people and there were around 215,000 people in the second group from 2005-2011.

Regarding group 3, children born in the Kingdom of Thailand of minorities, there are about 29,000 people, and group 4, children born in the Kingdom of Thailand of people without registration status. About 113,000 people were surveyed, for a total of 483,000 people.

Jirayu also said that today the Cabinet is considering reducing various measures. Because if all 483,000 people were considered, it could take up to 44 years.

The part that was taken into account Whether the granting of citizenship could affect Thailand or not Jirayu said that the Cabinet meeting agreed in principle. and sent to the Ministry of the Interior to announce the implementation in detail for not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days.

Jirayu said that these 483,000 people have been in Thailand for a long time. Able to work normally and have important documents So Thailand thinks it should be done right. To allow these people to move around and stimulate the economy. Know where you live Where do these people come from? Therefore, it is believed that it will be beneficial for many sectors.