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Sun, 07/10/2011 - 13:26
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The issuance of child ID cards kicks off today in Thailand
BANGKOK, July 10 (TNA) - Thai children aged between 7 and 14 could start applying for their ID cards Sunday after the Identity Card Act of 2011 became effective for the first time.
Yossak Khongmak, director for administration and registration of the Bangkok City Clerk office, said he had instructed registration officials at all 50 district offices in Bangkok to prepare to serve parents who brought their children to seek child ID cards.
He said children aged 7-14 were required to have an ID card under the new Identity Card Act, noting that some 8 million children in this age group nationwide -- 600,000 of whom lived in Bangkok -- would be affected by the law.
In Yala province, large number of students aged seven and above came to seek their ID cards Sunday. In Yala Muang district alone, some 16,205 children came to apply for ID cards. The issuance of child ID cards also took place at 17 schools in the Yala municipality where 1,300 students came to seek for their ID.
Nevertheless, in some provinces, the issuance of child ID cards would not take place today as they still had to wait for the supplies of ID cards from the Ministry of Interior.
The issuance of ID cards for children aged seven and above was aimed at ensuring their access to public welfare, especially education and health services, as well as distinguishing Thais from foreign children.
The Identity Card Act of 2011 required Thai people aged 7-70 to hold ID cards. Children aged under 15 years old could have their parents or guardians seek ID cards on their behalf. The application for child ID cards had to be made in one year after the law took effect. Those who failed to meet the deadline were liable to a 100-baht fine.
The act took effect 60 days after being published in the Royal Gazette on May 11. (TNA)
Yossak Khongmak, director for administration and registration of the Bangkok City Clerk office, said he had instructed registration officials at all 50 district offices in Bangkok to prepare to serve parents who brought their children to seek child ID cards.
He said children aged 7-14 were required to have an ID card under the new Identity Card Act, noting that some 8 million children in this age group nationwide -- 600,000 of whom lived in Bangkok -- would be affected by the law.
In Yala province, large number of students aged seven and above came to seek their ID cards Sunday. In Yala Muang district alone, some 16,205 children came to apply for ID cards. The issuance of child ID cards also took place at 17 schools in the Yala municipality where 1,300 students came to seek for their ID.
Nevertheless, in some provinces, the issuance of child ID cards would not take place today as they still had to wait for the supplies of ID cards from the Ministry of Interior.
The issuance of ID cards for children aged seven and above was aimed at ensuring their access to public welfare, especially education and health services, as well as distinguishing Thais from foreign children.
The Identity Card Act of 2011 required Thai people aged 7-70 to hold ID cards. Children aged under 15 years old could have their parents or guardians seek ID cards on their behalf. The application for child ID cards had to be made in one year after the law took effect. Those who failed to meet the deadline were liable to a 100-baht fine.
The act took effect 60 days after being published in the Royal Gazette on May 11. (TNA)
