Thai national identity card (บัตรประจำตัวประชาชนไทย) | |
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Type | Identity card |
Issued by | Thailand Department Of Provincial Administration, Ministry of the Interior. |
Valid in | Thailand |
Eligibility | Thai citizenship |
Expiration | 8 years (Card does not expire after the holder is older than 70 years old.[2]) |
Cost | Free or 100 baht in case of lost, damaged card, or changes in personal information [3] |
The Thai identity card (Thai: บัตรประจำตัวประชาชนไทย; Thai pronunciation: [bàt.pràtɕam.tuə.pràtɕʰaː.tɕʰon.tʰaj]; RTGS: bat pracham tua pracha chon thai) is an official identity document issued to Thai nationals between the age of 7 and 70 years.[4] It was first introduced in 1943 when Plaek Phibunsongkram was the Prime Minister.[5] The minimum age was originally 16 years but later lowered to 15 in 1983 and 7 in 2011.
The card is used for proving the holder's identity and receiving government services. Other private services, such as applying for a mobile phone contract or opening a bank account, also require a production of valid identity card. Failure to produce a card without good reasons can result in up to ฿200 fine.[4]
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