Thai Women Wear Traditional Dress for New ID Cards
A nationwide trend of wearing traditional Thai dress for new national ID card photos is growing, supported by the Interior Ministry. In Ban Chang District, Rayong, a mother and daughter wore full Chut Thai ensembles to preserve culture and keep lasting portraits on their IDs. The district chief confirmed adapted Thai attire is permitted for photos if the face remains clearly visible.
The trend of wearing traditional Thai dress to district offices for new ID cards continues to gain momentum. Most recently, famous actress Sirita Jensene posted photos wearing a Chut Thai Siwalai — one of eight royal Thai outfits currently being nominated for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status this December — for her new ID card photo, earning praise from fans and colleagues for her elegance.
On November 11, 2026, at the Ban Chang District registration office in Rayong Province, Thai women arrived in full traditional ensembles, with coordinated outfits, makeup, and hairstyles, to have their new ID photos taken in their own style. Supalak, 42, who came with her 22-year-old daughter, said she felt happy to wear Thai dress for her ID card, wanting to join the trend and help preserve Thai culture. The family viewed it as a great opportunity for both mother and daughter to have photos in traditional Thai attire on ID cards they will use for many years.
District Chief Sakornthorn Gorkad revealed that the Ministry of Interior allows adapted Thai dress made from Thai fabric for ID card photos, requiring only that the face be clearly visible, without hats or eyeglasses. He invited the public to wear polite Thai attire, join in preserving Thai textiles, and capture beautiful photos on their national ID cards at the Ban Chang District registration office during business hours, or call 038-601-483 Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for inquiries.
