DOPA accelerates status correction for G-letter students in Chiang Mai

MGR Online•Politics•3d ago

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The Department of Provincial Administration launched an initiative in Chiang Mai to resolve the legal status of students with G-letter identification numbers to ensure access to basic rights.

•Narucha Khosashiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, presided over the “Hom Hak Huam Jai Kai Khai Sathana G Chiang Mai” activity on July 17.
•The initiative targets students with G-letter IDs who face restrictions in healthcare, further education, employment, travel, and legal protection.
•There are over 200,000 G-letter students nationwide, with 24,821 in Chiang Mai province.
•The program follows a Cabinet resolution dated October 28, 2025, with concrete implementation beginning in March 2026.

Overview

•Narucha Khosashiwilai opened the “Hom Hak Huam Jai Kai Khai Sathana G Chiang Mai” activity at Royal Park Rajapruek in Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province.
•The activity aims to honor Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and drive the resolution of legal status for G-letter students in Chiang Mai.
•Narucha Khosashiwilai stated that G-letter IDs act as restrictions affecting the quality of life and access to basic rights for many children.
•The Department of Provincial Administration began concrete implementation to resolve the issue in March 2026 following a Cabinet resolution on October 28, 2025.
•There are 24,821 G-letter students in Chiang Mai, with 10,457 identified as an urgent target group in Mueang Chiang Mai and six nearby districts.
•The Department of Provincial Administration is accelerating the creation of history records and identification cards for non-Thai nationals.
•The Department of Provincial Administration reports over 200,000 G-letter students nationwide.
•The Department of Provincial Administration will integrate work with provinces, districts, and related agencies to complete the status determination according to set goals.

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Key Quotes

Narucha Khosashiwilai

"“Having an identity” is the starting point of human dignity."

“การมีตัวตน” คือจุดเริ่มต้นของศักดิ์ศรีความเป็นมนุษย์

Key Entities

Person

Narucha Khosashiwilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn(สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)

The royal figure for whom the “Hom Hak Huam Jai Kai Khai Sathana G Chiang Mai” activity was organized to honor.

Chatchawan Panya(ชัชวาลย์ ปัญญา)

Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Province.

Supatra Nakaphiew(สุภัทรา นาคะผิว)

Member of the National Human Rights Commission.

Keen Shum(คีน ชัม)

Senior Protection Officer at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Thailand.

Siripong Sritula(สิริพงษ์ ศรีตุลา)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission.

Angsuket Visutwattanasak(อังศุเกติ์ วิสุทธิ์วัฒนศักดิ์)

Director of the Justice Administration Division, Department of Special Investigation.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency acting as the Central Registration Office responsible for resolving the legal status of G-letter students.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Thailand(สำนักงานข้าหลวงใหญ่ผู้ลี้ภัยแห่งสหประชาชาติ (UNHCR) ประจำประเทศไทย)

An international organization whose senior protection officer attended the activity.

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

The agency whose deputy secretary-general attended the activity.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency whose Director of the Justice Administration Division attended the activity.

Place

Royal Park Rajapruek(อุทยานหลวงราชพฤกษ์)ℹ️

The location in Mueang Chiang Mai District where the activity was held.

Mueang Chiang Mai District(อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A district in Chiang Mai Province and part of the urgent target area for G-letter student status resolution.

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the activity took place and where 24,821 G-letter students reside.

Policy

Cabinet Resolution of October 28, 2025(มติคณะรัฐมนตรีเมื่อวันที่ 28 ตุลาคม 2568)

The resolution that expanded operational guidelines to include children of migrant workers in educational institutions.