PHUKET Mere : Phuket City Municipality is now offering “smart card” ID cards, offering residents with a alternative for previous identification cards.
Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwannasuppana, explained at a press convention yesterday, “People who’ve a valid ID card can request a sensible card by submitting their present ID card and a duplicate of their house registration.
“A 40-baht payment will cover each a database examine and the new card. If individuals don’t need a good card instantly they can keep their outdated ID card till it expires after which submit it, during which case there will be no fee. Smart cards are legitimate for six years.”
K. Somjai continued, “The cards can store plenty of personal info and, later, will also be capable of getting used as an ATM card. They have a 13-digit ID number and have details of home registration from the Department of Local Administration in the Ministry of Interior.
“In the lengthy run we plan to have the cardboard linked to different databases with details about social security and driving license particulars, however we’ll have to attend a bit for that..g