Thailand Announces State Welfare Card Review Results for 1.75 Million
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On September 30, 2026, Mr. Winit Wisetsuwannaphum, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, announced that the State Welfare Committee had approved the review results for the 2026 State Welfare Card registration project. The review round, open from July 17 to August 31, 2026, allowed those who did not initially qualify to request a re‑check; 5.01 million people applied and 1.75 million were found eligible. The results were made available at 06:00 that day via four channels: the ministry’s website (welfare.mof.go.th or statewelfarecard.mof.go.th), the Paotang application, the Thang Rat application, and five registration units — Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Government Savings Bank (GSB), Government Housing Bank (GH Bank), Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBT), and Krungthai Bank (KTB).
Eligible recipients can start receiving benefits from October 1, 2026, after completing e‑KYC verification either through the Paotang app or at Krungthai Bank until January 12, 2027, or at the other banks until October 14, 2026 for new card holders needing verification. Those who did not pass may join the Thai‑Help‑Thai Plus (60/40) program by confirming eligibility via the Paotang app from October 1 to October 15, 2026, provided they meet the program’s criteria.
The Ministry of Finance said it is coordinating with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the Ministry of Interior to integrate data and improve welfare distribution. The 2026 project now covers 11.25 million beneficiaries, adding 2.66 million low‑income individuals identified through expanded registration, field outreach, and data from the social and interior ministries. Further details are available at welfare.mof.go.th or statewelfarecard.mof.go.th.
