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State Welfare Card 2026 Registration Opens via 5 Channels

State Welfare Card 2026 Registration Opens via 5 Channels

Thairath•Society•11d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand launches a new registration period for the State Welfare Card 2026, allowing existing cardholders and eligible individuals to apply through online platforms and financial institutions.

  • •Government announces the opening of the new registration round for the State Welfare Card 2026.
  • •Registration is available from June 4, 2026, to June 21, 2026.
  • •Five distinct channels are provided for applicants: the 'Pao Tang' app, 'Tang Rath' app, the official project website, Krungthai Bank ATMs, and at five participating banks.
  • •The program aims to support low-income individuals and improve their quality of life.
  • •New applicants or those authorizing someone else must undergo e-KYC verification starting July 17, 2026.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, the new registration round for the State Welfare Card 2026 opened, allowing applications until June 21, 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Finance has established five channels for confirming registration for the new registration round, in order to provide convenience to applicants.
  • •Registration for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed via the 'Pao Tang' application, the 'Tang Rath' application, the official project website, Krungthai Bank ATMs, or at five participating banks, in order to reach a wider audience.
  • •The State Welfare Card 2026 program aims to assist low-income individuals and improve their quality of life by providing basic public welfare and better living conditions.
  • •Benefits include up to 300 Baht per month for essential goods and educational materials, an 80 Baht discount for cooking gas every 3 months, 750 Baht per month for public transportation, 315 Baht per month for electricity, and 100 Baht per month for tap water, to alleviate cost of living burdens.
  • •Existing cardholders must re-register to confirm their rights through the five designated channels, affecting their continued access to welfare benefits.
  • •New applicants or those requiring proxy registration must complete an e-KYC verification starting July 17, 2026, either via the 'Pao Tang' app or at one of the five participating banks, in order to receive welfare benefits.
  • •Existing cardholders who previously qualified for the State Welfare Card do not need to re-verify their identity if they continue to use the same welfare benefits and do not need to apply for new benefits.

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Key Entities

Policy

State Welfare Card 2026(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ 2026)
The government welfare program for low-income individuals in the year 2026, with a new registration period.
G-Wallet
A feature within the 'Pao Tang' application that requires e-KYC verification for users wishing to use welfare benefits through this channel.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The government ministry responsible for establishing the channels and overseeing the registration process for the State Welfare Card 2026.
'Pao Tang' application(แอปพลิเคชัน "เป๋าตัง")
A mobile application used as one of the five channels for registering and confirming eligibility for the State Welfare Card 2026.
'Tang Rath' application(แอปพลิเคชัน "ทางรัฐ")
A mobile application providing government services, used as one of the five channels for registering and confirming eligibility for the State Welfare Card 2026.
Krungthai Bank ATM(ตู้ ATM ธนาคารกรุงไทยฯ)ℹ️
Automated Teller Machines of Krungthai Bank, serving as one of the five channels for registering and confirming eligibility for the State Welfare Card 2026.
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️
One of the five participating banks where registration and e-KYC verification for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed.
Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)ℹ️
One of the five participating banks where registration and e-KYC verification for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed.
Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทยฯ)ℹ️
One of the five participating banks where registration and e-KYC verification for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed.
Government Housing Bank (GHB)(ธอส.)ℹ️
One of the five participating banks where registration and e-KYC verification for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed.
Government Lottery Office (GLO)(ธอท.)ℹ️
One of the five participating banks where registration and e-KYC verification for the State Welfare Card 2026 can be completed.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
Government ministry responsible for assisting in the registration and data collection for the State Welfare Card 2026.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
Government body assisting in the registration and data collection for the State Welfare Card 2026 within its jurisdiction.
Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️
Local administrative body assisting in the registration and data collection for the State Welfare Card 2026 within its jurisdiction.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The government ministry responsible for reviewing the eligibility of applicants for the State Welfare Card 2026.
Economical Local Development 'Blue Flag' Stores ('Blue Flag' Stores)(ร้านธงฟ้าราคาประหยัดพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจท้องถิ่น (ร้านธงฟ้าฯ))
Stores where welfare cardholders can purchase essential goods, educational materials, and agricultural inputs.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
The ministry that designates participating 'Blue Flag' stores and other authorized vendors for the welfare program.
Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️
The ministry that designates participating stores for the cooking gas discount under the welfare program.
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)(องค์การขนส่งมวลชนกรุงเทพ (ขสมก.))ℹ️
A public transportation provider where welfare card benefits can be used.
Transport Co., Ltd. (BKS)(บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด (บขส.))
A public transportation company where welfare card benefits can be used.
Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS)(บริษัท ระบบขนส่งมวลชนกรุงเทพ จำกัด (มหาชน) (BTS))ℹ️
The operator of the BTS Skytrain, a public transportation system where welfare card benefits can be used.
Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT)(รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร (Metropolitan Rapid Transit : MRT))ℹ️
A rapid transit system where welfare card benefits can be used.
Eastern High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Company Limited(บริษัท รถไฟความเร็วสูงสายตะวันออกเชื่อมสามสนามบิน จำกัด)
A high-speed rail operator where welfare card benefits can be used.
Trains(รถไฟ)ℹ️
A mode of public transport run by the State Railway of Thailand where welfare card benefits can be used.

Law

Basic Needs Database (JPP)(ฐานข้อมูลความจำเป็นพื้นฐาน (จปฐ.))
A database used to identify individuals who may have missed out on welfare benefits under the State Welfare Card 2026 program.
Electronic Family Pocketbook System (MSO-LOGBOOK)(ระบบสมุดพกครอบครัวอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ (MSO - LOGBOOK))
A system used by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to identify individuals who may have missed out on welfare benefits under the State Welfare Card 2026 program.