Thailand allows digital IDs for boarding domestic flights

The Thai government has approved the use of digital IDs to verify passengers’ identities when boarding domestic flights.
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Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai governmenthas approved the use of digital IDs to verify passengers’ identities whenboarding domestic flights.

Accordingto Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul, the CivilAviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has given the go-ahead for the use ofdigital ID following the rollout of the D.DOPA mobile application.

D.DOPA was developed by the Department of ProvincialAdministration (DPA) for registering a digital ID. It can be used on both theiOS and Android platforms.

Traisulee said passengersmust present a digital ID from a recognised mobile application developed by astate agency, such as D.DOPA or the DLT QR Licence developed by the Departmentof Land Transport. Screenshots and photos ofphysical ID cards are not allowed due to the high risk of fabrication.

Several other state agenciesincluding the Revenue Department are now linked with D.DOPA for e-filing ofpersonal income tax.

To register a digital ID,people must scan a QR code for two-factor authentication, and fill out aPersonal Data Protection Act consent form.

The DPA earlier sent anotification to every provincial office and the Bangkok MetropolitanAdministration telling their officials not to deny services to people whopresent an electronic ID.

This is in line with Section 14of the Digital Public Service Act, which focuses on encouraging the use ofdigital ID instead of physical documents.

According to the DigitalEconomy and Society (DES) Ministry, the government aims to have 10 millionregistrants for digital ID systems by the end of this year./.

VNA

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