The People's Party dismisses concerns that using Laser ID could risk party dissolution. "Ice Cream" Prit said the legal team has consulted and found no such risk. He clarified that the party had already been authorized to connect the data since the Future Forward-Kao Klai era, laying out the facts clearly.
On 19 Feb 2026, 7th floor of the Future Forward building, at the People's Party headquarters, spokesman Prit Watcharasinthu spoke about the party's request to use and connect Laser ID data from the Department of Provincial Administration. He said the party issued a statement yesterday (18 Feb) summarizing key points: 1. The party has committed no illegal acts or violations against the Department of Provincial Administration; 2. The party never requested Laser ID data without consent and does not store it; 3. The party seeks to connect with the department's data to verify and prevent false membership applications; 4. The permission request is in its final stages before completion; 5. The party has temporarily removed Laser ID from the membership application process.
Regarding whether removing Laser ID affects membership registration, Prit said the party must design a strict process with certain minimum required data, which applies to all parties. Beyond that, each party can design their own system. Although they must temporarily remove Laser ID input, they believe other measures, like requiring applicants to photograph themselves alongside their ID card, ensure the process remains secure.
Concerning the Laser ID issue, the Department of Provincial Administration has said it has not yet granted permission to the party to collect this data. Meanwhile, the party's statement acknowledges a vulnerability has occurred. Asked if this loophole could lead to a petition to dissolve the People's Party again, Prit confirmed that regardless of opinions on the party's decisions, no laws were broken. He and the legal team have concluded there is no risk of dissolution. They emphasized that the party never requested permission to have citizens input Laser ID data but, once provided, they seek full consent. The prior permission obtained during the Future Forward and Kao Klai periods was for connecting to the system to verify Laser ID data entered by citizens against the department’s database.
"In the past and currently, the party acts as a conduit for data requested from citizens to the Department of Provincial Administration system. For example, during Kao Klai, the connection was fully functional; data flowed to the department and alerts returned confirming accuracy. During the transition period, data was sent but signals did not return to us. However, whether during full or transition phases, the party never stored Laser ID data. We accept the criticism and have temporarily removed the Laser ID input field. We will reinstate it once the connection with the department is fully completed."