The Ministry of Finance has announced the eligibility results for the State Welfare Card 2026 and opened the system for registrants to check their status starting 6 a.m. today through four channels.
Following the project "Registration for State Welfare 2026" which allowed existing State Welfare Card holders and target groups who missed out in the previous round to register for basic government welfare and improved quality of life, with registration open from 4 to 21 June 2026.
Meanwhile, Mr. Winij Wisesuwanphoom, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, revealed that the eligibility check for the 2026 welfare registration project showed 9.51 million qualified out of 18.82 million registrants, divided into
The eligibility results will be announced nationwide on 17 July 2026 from 6 a.m. onward via four main channels.
Schedule from result announcement to rights activation
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | Announcement of eligibility results |
| 17 July 2026 – 12 January 2027 | Identity verification (e-KYC) |
| 17 – 31 July 2026 | Rights review (appeal) submission period |
| 17 July – 16 August 2026 | Document correction process (for appeal cases) |
| 21 September 2026 | Announcement of appeal results |
| 1 August 2026 | Start of benefit use (for existing qualified holders) existing holders ) |
| 1 October 2026 | Start of benefit use (for new qualified holders) new holders and appeal-approved applicants) |
For those granted rights,existing State Welfare Card holders(those who already have the card) need not take any further action and can begin using benefits from 1 August 2026 via the Paotang app or their ID card.
However, for those granted rights,new State Welfare Card holdersmust verify their identity (e-KYC) through the Paotang app or the five designated registration units before they can start using benefits from 1 October 2026 onward.
Those not meeting eligibility for the 2026 project can submit an appeal from 17 to 31 July 2026 via the four main channels mentioned above. After submitting the appeal, they must contact the eligibility verification unit to correct information by 16 August 2026.
The verification process will then resume, with appeal results announced on 21 September 2026 through the same four main channels. Benefit use can begin from 1 October 2026 onward.
1. What should I do if I did not meet eligibility criteria?
AnswerYou can appeal through the following four main channels:
2. How many days do new eligible registrants have to verify identity and through which channels?
AnswerAll new qualified applicants must complete identity verification (e-KYC) through two channels:
from 17 July 2026 to 12 January 2027
Krungthai Bank: from 17 July 2026 to 12 January 2027
Government Savings Bank, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Government Housing Bank, and Islamic Bank of Thailand: from 17 July 2026 to 14 October 2026
3. What should beneficiaries who cannot use their rights themselves do?
AnswerFor disabled, bedridden, elderly, or those unable to register in person, they may authorize someone else to verify identity and use the rights on their behalf at the five registration banks only.
4. When will the appeal results be announced?
AnswerAppeal results will be announced on 21 September 2026 via the four main channels as before, with benefits available starting 1 October 2026.
Source: State Welfare Card website