How to Download and Install the Pao Tang App to Register for Thai Chai Thai Plus

How to download and install the app "Pao Tang" (Step-by-Step) Beginner's guide preparing to register "Thai Chai Thai Plus" Along with solutions if identity verification or facial scan fails—what to do

After the Cabinet meeting approved the "Thai Chai Thai Plus" program to overcome the crisis together, which aims to assist with people's living costs to pass through the cost-of-living crisis, it will help and alleviate impacts for over 43 million people. This includes the vulnerable group through the State Welfare Card mechanism (welfare cardholders) numbering 13.18 million people and approximately 30 million general citizens without the welfare card.

The general public group is scheduled to register for the "Thai Chai Thai Plus (60/40)" program via the Pao Tang app, starting from 25 to 29 May 2026, from 06:00 to 22:00, with the following conditions.

Eligibility for participants in the "Thai Chai Thai Plus" program

• Must be a Thai national
• Be at least 18 years old on the registration date
• Have a national ID card
• Must not be someone whose rights have been suspended or who has been called to return money under government programs by the Fiscal Policy Office, including (1) Co-payment program phase 1, (2) Co-payment phase 2, (3) Co-payment phase 3, (4) Co-payment phase 4, (5) Co-payment phase 5, and (6) Co-payment Plus program.
• Must not hold a State Welfare Card according to the Ministry of Finance database as of 18 May 2026.

How to download and install the "Pao Tang" app (Step-by-Step)

To register for the "Thai Chai Thai Plus (60/40)" program and use its benefits, applicants must use the Pao Tang app. The installation steps are as follows.

1. Open the APP Store, Google Play, or Play Store on a smartphone with Android version 10.0 or higher, or iOS version 15.0 or higher.

2. Search for "Pao Tang" in the search bar.

3. Select "GET" or "Install."

4. Once installed, open the Pao Tang app.

5. Consent to manage identity verification data.

6. Prepare your national ID card.

7. Take a photo of the front of the ID card to verify identity.

8. Check the ID number and enter your phone number to receive an OTP code.

9. Enter the 6-digit OTP code received on your phone.

10. Fill in your ID card information.

11. Choose a method for identity verification.

Beginner's guide to verifying identity on the "Pao Tang" app in preparation for receiving "Thai Chai Thai Plus" benefits.

• If verifying identity via Krungthai NEXT account:

1. Log into Krungthai NEXT.

2. Enter your Krungthai NEXT PIN.

3. Tap the proceed button on the Pao Tang app.

4. Enter the OTP sent to the phone number linked with Krungthai NEXT.

5. Set a PIN code.

6. Confirm the PIN code.

*Customers must use a Krungthai NEXT account with the same ID card number as registered in the Pao Tang app.

• If verifying identity by facial scan:

1. Prepare to scan your face.

2. Perform facial scan *This can be skipped if the phone lacks a camera or it is damaged.

3. Set a PIN code.

4. Confirm the PIN code.

5. Enable facial recognition or fingerprint scan features.

6. Accept the terms and conditions of the Pao Tang app *Users must accept to proceed.

7. Display screens only for consent questions the user has not previously answered (responses can be either consent or refusal).

8. During data verification, the card will show a message saying "Verifying information."

9. Upon successful registration, a wallet card will appear for service subscription.

What to do if identity verification on the Pao Tang app fails.

For those registering for "Thai Chai Thai Plus" whose identity verification on the Pao Tang app fails, they can verify their identity at gray ATMs of Krungthai Bank as follows.

"Thai Chai Thai Plus" identity verification at Krungthai Bank ATM with bottom-button screen.

1. Tap the blue bar area on the screen to select service (no ATM card needed).
2. Select "Verify identity/Welfare rights."
3. Select "Krungthai Bank identity verification."
4. Press "Acknowledge and certify" for cardholder identity verification.
5. Select "Consent."
6. Insert your ID card and press "Next."
7. Wait for data verification.
8. Select "End identity verification transaction," retrieve your ID card, and continue on the Pao Tang app.

"Thai Chai Thai Plus" identity verification at Krungthai Bank ATM with bottom-button screen.

1. Select the menu "Transaction with ID card" (no ATM card needed).
2. Select "Identity verification service."
3. Press "Acknowledge and certify" for cardholder identity verification.
4. Select "Consent."
5. Press "Next."
6. Insert your ID card and press "OK."
7. Wait for data verification.
8. Select "End identity verification transaction," retrieve your ID card, and proceed on the Pao Tang app.

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