BANGKOK, March 19- A government spokesman said. The government invites people to register for the DOPA-Digital digital identity verification and authentication system so they can use their Digital ID in place of their original ID card. Used to verify identity in the digital world accurately, securely, securely.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that according to the Electronic Operations Act B.E. 2565, which is a central law promoting government services to use electronic methods effective for the entire edition And the government has allowed people to register their digital identity DOPA-Digital with the Department of Provincial Administration. Ministry of Interior Since January 10, 2023, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Emphasis is placed on encouraging people to register for the DOPA-Digital digital identity verification and verification system so that they can use their Digital ID in place of their original ID card. For the convenience and safety of using various services that require identification cards. which is used to verify identity in the digital world accurately and accurately safe and secure
Mr. Anucha added that Digital identity verification and verification It is an important infrastructure that connects authentication from all sectors together. instead of the original system that service providers and service recipients must come face to face and show oneself to verify identity with official documents It creates a new dimension of public and private transactions. that is convenient and fast through digital channels and more secure It also reduces the risk of using forged official documents in the identity verification process of the old system and to support public and private services that must adapt and approach to meet new non-confrontational service tasks. or social distancing as well Currently, there are many agencies that have allowed the use of digital ID cards. to contact for various transactions, such as the Revenue Department, which has linked the D.DOPA application with the Revenue Department website To be a channel for filing income tax returns, PND. 90/91/94 and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) that has allowed people to travel by plane Can display electronic documents Including a digital ID card through the D.DOPA application to confirm through the checkpoint. It can also be used as a supporting document with your boarding pass before boarding. which is very convenient for the people
“Today, most public and private services have been transformed into digital formats. The government therefore invites people to register for the DOPA-Digital digital identity verification and verification system so they can use a Digital ID in place of a real ID card. for use in contacting both government and private agencies Used to prove and confirm the status of a person when conducting transactions or juristic acts, including confirming the legal person's Thai status. which is used to verify identity in the digital world accurately and accurately Stable and safe,” said Mr. Anucha.
For the D.DOPA application, the latest version was developed on Jan. 18. Allowing people to download and register themselves as one more channel In the past, you had to register through an officer in order to request a registration service to verify your identity. At the registration office, namely every district office in Bangkok and district offices in every province by registering yourself will use the method of taking a photo of the national ID card both front and back Then scan your face for processing through biometric technology. and set an 8-digit password to access is finished by those who wish to register for a digital identity verification and verification system You can download the application “D. DOPA” of the Department of Provincial Administration for both ios and Android systems, which can be registered by yourself. or register through staff which after registration has been completed When contacting government agencies Or have an officer call to check their ID card in various cases. People can use a smartphone that has been verified and digitally verified as above and present to the officer calling for inspection instead of using an ID card.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society expects that in 2023 there will be approximately 10 million people using Digital ID instead of national ID cards and will continue to increase after the Department of Provincial Administration has developed the entire registration system into an online format. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society also expects that Digital ID will replace identity verification with national ID cards. With higher security because Digital ID looks like a QR code. While the real ID card will create an opportunity for fraudsters to see the information on the card from various transactions, whether exchanging cards. agency contact The use of financial or business transactions by Digital ID will help reduce identity card forgery. or spoof the true owner .
Source: Thai News Agency