by Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has approved the use of digital IDs to verify passengers’ identities when boarding domestic flights.

 

According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has allowed the use of digital IDs for domestic flight travel.

 

Passengers can present their digital ID from a certified state agency, such as D.DOPA or the DLT QR License created by the Department of Land Transport, for authentication.

 

However, the spokesperson warned that screenshots and photos of physical ID cards are not permitted due to the high risk of forgery.

 

Anyone wishing to validate their digital IDs will need to visit their district office’s registry division and bring their physical ID card.

 

Officials will ask them to open the D.DOPA app, enter their 13-digit ID number and accept the terms and conditions of the app.

 

They will also be asked to scan a QR code and fill out a Personal Data Protection Act consent form.

 

The move falls under Section 14 of the Digital Public Service Act, which went into effect on January 10th, allowing digital IDs to be used to access government services.

 

The government stressed that authorities are working to improve the quality and efficiency of government services through the use of cutting-edge technology amid the emerging global trend of digitized government services.

 

Officials aim to register 10 million users for digital ID systems by the end of this year.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230204225824241

 

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"enter 13-digital ID number" means typically Thai citizen. Hopefully, using online app. will allow foreigners to use passport no. Personally, I'll not bother and use passport/Thai drivers license.

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

"enter 13-digital ID number" means typically Thai citizen. Hopefully, using online app. will allow foreigners to use passport no. Personally, I'll not bother and use passport/Thai drivers license.

My Thai (pink) ID card has 13 digits - use it all the time and no problems

1 minute ago, JoePai said:

My Thai (pink) ID card has 13 digits - use it all the time and no problems

No you don't......!

I would expect all forms of ID to be on your phone in the next 5-10 years.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Passengers can present their digital ID from a certified state agency, such as D.DOPA or the DLT QR License created by the Department of Land Transport, for authentication.

If they actually do accept the DLT QR License, that would be great news for foreigners living in Thailand who have a Thai driving license but no other Thai ID. I already have that app and it works.

 

Boarding domestic flights with a physical Thai DL has never been a problem, so I'm quite hopeful. Let's see.

4 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

I would expect all forms of ID to be on your phone in the next 5-10 years.

Yes, plus 10 (ten!)  photocopies please.

We're not really living and breathing individuals, but instead an electronic IT-inspired notation. 

It's obvious that we've become numb to the process. 

9 hours ago, JoePai said:

My Thai (pink) ID card has 13 digits - use it all the time and no problems

Same, but note that the pink ID card 13 digit number starts with 8.

The national ID number for Thai folks starts with a different number. 

Anyone can get a Thai ID number by applying for a tax card.

29 minutes ago, scorecard said:

The national ID number for Thai folks starts with a different number

Naturalized Thais also start with 8

33 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Same, but note that the pink ID card 13 digit number starts with 8.

The national ID number for Thai folks starts with a different number. 

My farangy pink ID card has the number from my yellow book, the first number of the 13 is 6.....................

42 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Same, but note that the pink ID card 13 digit number starts with 8.

The national ID number for Thai folks starts with a different number. 

As mentioned above, the numbers, and meaning, being:

 

Let us dream of a day in the distant future when Thailand has E-gates at the airport for foreigners who qualify for visa exempt....... instead of filling up passports with stamps. Maybe a computer system would be a good investment.

Singapore has done it........

13 hours ago, Morakot said:

Yes, plus 10 (ten!)  photocopies please.

You need an iPhotoPhone with the built-in scanner/laser copier. 

Both in BKK and CNX airport I have tried to use digital boarding passes for domestic flights (issued by the airline itself), only to be told that I needed to go to the counter and get a physical copy printed.

 

Granted, as a foreigner I probably can’t use any of this new digital ID, but if I could, I would be hesitant to leave my physical ID at home.

It's all for our own good!