Where Can You Complete e-KYC for the 2026 State Welfare Card Project?

Update on the 2026 State Welfare Card Rights begin simultaneously on 1 Oct 2026. Choose a convenient identity verification channel and complete your verification promptly.

Progress update 2026 State Welfare Registration Project Those who meet the qualification criteria can start using their benefits simultaneously on 1 October 2026, including both existing and new welfare card recipients.

However, those who qualify for the “2026 State Welfare Card” or new welfare card recipients must complete identity verification (e-KYC) to access state welfare benefits. There are two methods to do this:

1. Identity verification (e-KYC) via the “Pao Tang” application

• Activate G-Wallet to use benefits through the Pao Tang app. If eligible individuals choose this method, they must complete the required identity verification (e-KYC) beforehand.

2. Registration units at five banks, namely

• Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)
• Government Savings Bank
• Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (Krung Thai Bank)
• Government Housing Bank (GHB)
• Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBT)

Verification timeframe

• The Pao Tang app and Krung Thai Bank allow identity verification until 12 January 2027.
• Government Savings Bank, BAAC, GHB, and Islamic Bank allow verification until 14 October 2026.

When does the “2026 State Welfare Card” benefit start?

Benefits begin simultaneously on 1 October 2026. New recipients should complete identity verification promptly to be ready to use their benefits.

What benefits does the “2026 State Welfare Card” provide?

1. A credit of 300 baht per person per month for essential consumer goods, educational items, and agricultural raw materials from discount stores supported by the Ministry of Commerce and other designated stores.

2. A discount of 80 baht per person every three months for cooking gas purchases from approved retailers by the Ministry of Energy.

3. A monthly transportation allowance of 750 baht per person usable on eight types of public transport systems:

• Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) buses
• Transport Company Limited (BorKorSor) buses
• Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTS), Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT), and the Eastern High-Speed Rail linking three airports
• Trains
• Private buses affiliated with BMTA, private buses, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration vehicles
• Private buses affiliated with BorKorSor and other private buses
• Songthaew (shared taxis)
• Public passenger boats, with no limit per vehicle type

4. Electricity bill relief: a subsidy of 315 baht per household per month. If electricity usage exceeds the specified limit, the beneficiary pays the full electricity cost.

5. Water bill relief: a subsidy of 100 baht per household per month. For water bills exceeding 100 but not more than 315 baht, recipients receive 100 baht support and pay the remainder themselves. If usage exceeds 315 baht, recipients bear the full cost.