The cabinet on Tuesday approved new ministerial regulations requiring Thai citizenship seekers to pass a Thai language test, with fees for citizenship applications going up by twofold, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.
Ms Rachada said that the Interior Ministry had proposed amendments to Thai citizenship regulations, which had been imposed since 1967.
The old regulations required applicants for Thai citizenship to have the ability to speak and understand Thai.
Under the new regulations, applicants must pass a Thai language test provided by a citizenship subcommittee or have certificates from the Education Ministry to prove that they had completed at least primary education in the kingdom.
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