 On 8 September 2010, at the meeting of the GCCF Executive Committee, the Khao Manee was granted breed name in GCCF, and was approved for exhibition only.The Khao Manee Cat Club was granted GCCF pre-affiliation at the Council meeting on 26 October 2011.The breed has now gained acceptance also in CFA on February 7th, 2018, and has been welcome in their shows from May 1st, 2018.