When did ThaID launch and who runs it?

It launched in January 2023 and is run by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Ministry of Interior.

Can I use ThaID to open a bank account?

Yes. ThaID acts as a DOPA Digital ID identity provider and integrates with the NDID platform used by banks for digital KYC.

🇹🇭 Thailand · Mobile eID / app

ThaID

ThaID (DOPA Digital ID)

ThaID is Thailand's official digital identity app run by DOPA, holding a digital national ID and digital house registration. It registers users via their physical ID card data and facial verification and acts as an identity provider for e-government and bank KYC through the NDID network. It is a backbone of Thailand's Digital ID 2.0 trust framework.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCMobile credential (in person)Selective attribute sharingBiometric authentication

Country:🇹🇭 Thailand

Type:Mobile eID / app

Status:Live

Launched:2023

Issuer:Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Ministry of Interior

Who can get it:Thai nationals with a national ID

Format

Mobile app

Identity attributes

Digital national IDDigital house registrationCivil-registration record accessElection-rights data

Authentication methods

Face / biometric verificationApp PINIdentity provider (IdP) for relying partiesNDID integration

Common use cases

E-government and private service loginCivil-registration self-serviceBanking KYC via NDIDDomestic flight identity verification

Standards

National digital ID trust framework (ETDA-governed)NDID blockchain-based KYC network

Coverage

Around 18+ million ThaID users

Interoperability

Domestic

Privacy and trust

Governed by Thailand's PDPA and the national digital ID legal framework, with biometric face matching performed server-side against DOPA's database.

Official source

https://bora.dopa.go.th/

ThaID: frequently asked questions

When did ThaID launch and who runs it?: It launched in January 2023 and is run by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Ministry of Interior.
Can I use ThaID to open a bank account?: Yes. ThaID acts as a DOPA Digital ID identity provider and integrates with the NDID platform used by banks for digital KYC.

Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Thailand data protection law · all Thailand schemes · identity verification vendors