Welfare Card Registration Year 2026: Banks and Documents

Thairath•Society•11d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is launching a new phase for the Welfare Card program in 2026, requiring existing cardholders and new applicants to re-register and verify their eligibility through various channels.

•The new Welfare Card registration period in 2026 is open from June 4 to June 21, 2026.
•Both existing and new applicants must register or re-register to qualify for the program.
•Registration can be done via the 'Pao Tang' app, 'Tang Ratth' app, the official website, Krungthai Bank ATMs, or at designated bank branches.
•The results of eligibility checks will be announced on July 17, 2026, with benefits starting August 1, 2026 for those who verify by then.

Overview

•Registration for the Welfare Card program Year 2026 opens from June 4, 2026, to June 21, 2026.
•The current Welfare Cardholders registered in 2022, and a new registration is needed to address eligible low-income individuals who were missed.
•The urgent need to conduct this registration is to solve the exclusion error for low-income individuals and align with current economic conditions.
•Existing Welfare Cardholders must re-register to verify their qualifications under new criteria.
•Registration channels include the 'Pao Tang' app, 'Tang Ratth' app, the official website, Krungthai Bank ATMs, and units at 5 designated banks.
•The eligibility check results for the Welfare Card program Year 2026 will be announced on July 17, 2026.
•Eligible individuals can start using their Welfare Card benefits from August 1, 2026, provided they have completed identity verification.
•Individuals currently receiving the 'Thai Chuay Thai Plus' (60/40) benefits will have those benefits replaced by the Welfare Card if they are eligible and verify their identity.

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Key Entities

Policy

Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

Government subsidy program providing financial assistance to low-income individuals.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus Project(โครงการไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

A government project whose benefits may be replaced by Welfare Card benefits.

Timeline

Year 2026(ปี 2026)

The specific year for which the Welfare Card registration and benefits are being issued.

Organization

'Pao Tang' Application(แอปพลิเคชัน "เป๋าตัง")

A mobile application used as a channel for registering for the Welfare Card program.

'Tang Ratth' Application(แอปพลิเคชัน "ทางรัฐ")

A mobile application used as a channel for registering for the Welfare Card program.

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

A bank providing ATM and in-person registration services for the Welfare Card program.

Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives(ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร)

One of the five designated banks where individuals can register for the Welfare Card program.

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)

One of the five designated banks where individuals can register for the Welfare Card program.

Government Housing Bank(ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์)

One of the five designated banks where individuals can register for the Welfare Card program.

Islamic Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารอิสลามแห่งประเทศไทย)

One of the five designated banks where individuals can register for the Welfare Card program.