Interior Ministry extends welfare card appeal to Sept 20

Thairath•Politics•21h ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Interior plans to extend the appeal period for the State Welfare Card to September 20 and set up One Stop Service centers in every district.

•Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawee announced the proposal to extend the State Welfare Card appeal deadline to September 20.
•One Stop Service centers will be established at every district office to assist citizens with appeals.
•The Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Commerce, and Royal Thai Police will investigate cases of identity theft involving company registrations and mule accounts.

Overview

•Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawee stated on July 20, 2026, that the government is addressing complaints regarding State Welfare Card registration criteria.
•The Ministry of Interior has conducted additional data surveys with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to reflect actual living conditions.
•The Ministry of Interior will establish One Stop Service centers using district chiefs, kamnans, and village headmen to collect appeal data from residents.
•Some citizens, particularly persons with disabilities, discovered their names were used as employees or company directors without their consent.
•The Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Commerce, and Royal Thai Police will cooperate to verify facts and prevent identity theft for business benefits or grey businesses.
•Eligible State Welfare Card holders can still receive electricity subsidies of 315 baht per month and free water supply according to project conditions.
•The Ministry of Interior will propose the extension of the appeal deadline to September 20 to the Cabinet.
•Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration Narucha Khosawiwilai instructed district offices and local administrative organizations to build understanding among the public.

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Key Entities

Person

Phonphi Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Narucha Khosawiwilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for extending the welfare card appeal deadline and establishing One Stop Service centers.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

An agency that discussed solving registration problems with the government.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

An agency that discussed solving registration problems with the government.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry that cooperated with the Ministry of Interior to survey citizen data.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

An agency cooperating to investigate identity theft and company registrations.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency cooperating to investigate identity theft and mule accounts.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The department under the Ministry of Interior managing the One Stop Service centers.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body to which the appeal extension proposal will be submitted.

Place

Naree Samosorn Building, Government House(ตึกนารีสโมสร ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)

The location where Phonphi Suwannachawee gave his statement on July 20, 2026.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program providing subsidies for electricity and water.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus (60/40)(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส (60/40))

A government assistance project for those who do not meet the State Welfare Card criteria.