The Tang Rat application crashed as numerous people rushed to download and verify their identities ahead of the registration for the 10,000 baht digital wallet set to begin tomorrow, August 1.

 

It was reported today that the government, through the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and the Ministry of Finance, will open the registration for the 10,000 baht digital wallet programme tomorrow. Citizens interested in participating could register via the Tang Rat application, which can be downloaded directly from smartphone platforms.

 

However, the latest check at 11.30am revealed that citizens were unable to access the Tang Rat application. The system faced login issues, failed to register new users, and could not verify identities. The error code 504 suggested server problems, likely caused by a high number of users accessing the app simultaneously just before the digital wallet registration starts tomorrow at 8am.

 

Users must enter their name, surname, and ID number to register on the Tang Rat app. However, upon reaching the stage to verify identity, they were unable to do so. The screen displayed a message stating, “Sorry, we cannot verify your identity at this time. Please try again.

 

“The application is experiencing a high volume of traffic, which is causing these issues.”

 

The government urged users to remain patient and retry the process later, as the technical team is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

 

This digital wallet initiative is part of a broader government effort to stimulate the economy by injecting cash directly into citizens’ hands, encouraging spending and economic activity. The 10,000 baht will be provided through a digital wallet that can be used for various transactions, making it easier for people to spend it on goods and services.

 

The Tang Rat application was designed to facilitate the registration and identity verification process, making it seamless for users. However, the unexpected surge in traffic has highlighted potential scalability issues within the system, said a Tang Rat application spokesperson.

 

“We are aware of the inconvenience this has caused to many citizens looking forward to the benefits of the digital wallet programme. The team is working around the clock to ensure that the app is back online and functioning correctly before the registration begins.”

 

Users are advised to keep their application updated and watch for official announcements regarding the status of the Tang Rat app, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-07-31

 

 

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Golly, this comes as a complete surprise!

 

A very important person's nephew ( sorry, I meant a government IT expert) will have to work over the weekend to sort this out!

Give the online 90 day reports IT crew a call.....They should have this app up and running in about 5 years..

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The screen displayed a message stating, “Sorry, we cannot verify your identity at this time. Please try again.

Computer says NO

That reminds me of people at the airport gate. Many people rush to be the first in the line. And then? They wait, and wait some more.

And when the que is gone the rest of us just walk in and we all leave in the same plane.

 

What the point of registering now with that app? There is no money now. Just wait. Let all the others rush and try. There is no reason to hurry. 

 

 

 

'In 2024 hackers claimed they had accessed personal details of 55 million people from Thailand. This data includes full names, birthdates, ID card numbers, and phone numbers. Recently, the Rural Doctors Society suggested that this information might have originated from a leak at the Public Health Ministry’s Immunization Centre.' https://www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-leaked-massive-volumes-of-stolen-pii-data-from-thailand-in-dark-web

What are the odds we'll see a repeat with Tang Rat data base?

Utterly predictable as are the long queues forming at local One Stop offices of those who need manual registration.

I should have thought that elderly people already in receipt of the monthly government social security allowance would automatically be registered.

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

'In 2024 hackers claimed they had accessed personal details of 55 million people from Thailand. This data includes full names, birthdates, ID card numbers, and phone numbers. Recently, the Rural Doctors Society suggested that this information might have originated from a leak at the Public Health Ministry’s Immunization Centre.' https://www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-leaked-massive-volumes-of-stolen-pii-data-from-thailand-in-dark-web

What are the odds we'll see a repeat with Tang Rat data base?

In fact why don't the Tang Rat people just buy a set of that leaked data, and use it as their data base!

 

Jobs a good 'un!

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

'In 2024 hackers claimed they had accessed personal details of 55 million people from Thailand. This data includes full names, birthdates, ID card numbers, and phone numbers. Recently, the Rural Doctors Society suggested that this information might have originated from a leak at the Public Health Ministry’s Immunization Centre.' https://www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-leaked-massive-volumes-of-stolen-pii-data-from-thailand-in-dark-web

What are the odds we'll see a repeat with Tang Rat data base?

How is your country doing with cybersecurity: The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 April 2024 - IT Governance UK Blog

Oh cool, the first failure in the long list that will surely come from the Digital Wallet boondoggle.

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Thais do love their fun, food & freebies!