--- From: "Xeni Jardin" <xeniat_private> To: "Declan McCullagh" <declanat_private> Subject: Thailand to introduce Digital ID cards in April '03 Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:32:08 -0800 [ Hi, Declan! I didn't see this topic hit <politech> yet. -- XJ ] permanent link to this entry [http://boingboing.net/2002_11_01_archive.html#85714070] Thailand to introduce Digital ID cards in April '03 The Thai government will introduce the country's first digital ID card that includes a chip storing personal data by next April, according to a recent Bangkok post report. Plans include issuing the smart card to newborns and students, and widespread implementation is scheduled within 3-5 years. The smart card is expected to store information such as the card holder's name, address, date of birth, blood type and other vital medical information. RAB Director Surachai Srisarakham said government agencies would be able to select the information that would be stored. The card might also be integrated with an e-signature, a driving licence, job title, membership of any organisations or be used as an e-purse or e-passport in the future, he added. The RAB expects to set up a central server, separated from the central government database server, which would allow each government agency to select information to be stored in the card and update information. Link [http://www.bangkokpost.com/201102_Database/20Nov2002_data83.html] Discuss [http://www.quicktopic.com/18/H/sSLmgrJK9JPY] posted by Xeni Jardin at 08:25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ Recent CNET News.com articles: http://news.search.com/search?q=declan -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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