When checking Thai ID, always remember the ID is in Thai years.
2533 is 18 years of age. Anyone born after 2533 is UNDER 18.
When checking Thai ID, always remember the ID is in Thai years.
2533 is 18 years of age. Anyone born after 2533 is UNDER 18.
May we ask what provoked this post?
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the new ID cards have the birthdate with both the Thai and Gregorian year. And they have been around long enough that anybody with an old style ID card would probably have to be over 18 by now.
Actually, that's not altogether true, in Pattaya at least. In recent months, the "new" smart cards have not been issued, but rather the older style cards without the western DOB.
Originally Posted by blacktouch
And the majority born in 2533 are still only 17.... it's only February
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Avidflyer is right - some offices are still issuing the old style cards (without the gregorian calendar date) - my ex was issued with an old style one just over a year ago in Bangkok (who at the time said they had run out of the new style cards)
For those who are cutting it close, I guess your saying that the Thai year is on Songkran rather than Jan 01. So, what date is that, the first day of Songkran, the last or something in the middle?
And the majority born in 2533 are still only 17.... it's only February
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I tend to err on the side of conservatism and go for 2531 or earlier. I don't think it is an unreasonable comfort zone to aim for.
No, I am saying that those born in 2533 will have their 18th birthday sometime between Jan 1 and Dec 31 this year.For those who are cutting it close, I guess your saying that the Thai year is on Songkran rather than Jan 01. So, what date is that, the first day of Songkran, the last or something in the middle?
And the majority born in 2533 are still only 17.... it's only February
Oh and don't forget, Thais are not adverse to borrowing a friends ID if the need arises!
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My friend was issued an "old" card a few months ago. On my question: "Why no smart-card"? the answer was: "Taksin go, smart-card go!" So obviously, the smart-card was an idea of the Taksin gvt and disappeared together with the yellow THB 30-card and other things.
If you check an ID-card, ask for the boys ID-number. Some boys are masters in finding "look-alikes" and borrow their ID-cards.
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