Application has been opened. Genetic testing to solve the problem of missing status

Bangkok, A spokesman for the Ministry of Interior revealed that the Department of Provincial Administration is organizing a genetic testing project to solve the problem of status and rights of Thai people who have been left out of the civil registry. Fiscal year 2024 is open for filing applications at district or local registration offices.

Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, said that the Central Registration Office, Department of Provincial Administration, has created a genetic testing project to solve the problem of the status and rights of Thai people who are missing from the civil registration. Fiscal year 2024 to provide assistance to Thai people who do not yet have names and persons listed in the house registration (Thor Ror 14) and lack important evidence to prove personal status and nationality. To be able to provide evidence for reporting births beyond the due date. or request to add a name to the house registration Including the case of requesting a change in personal status from a person whose entry in the civil registration indicates not being of Thai nationality. To be of Thai nationality according to the law on nationality

for project implementation The Department of Provincial Administration has provided the District Registration Office and the Local Registration Office. Arrange for submission of a birth notification application, adding a name, requesting registration of Thai nationality, or requesting a change in registration status to be of Thai nationality. The Central Registration Office has launched a genetic testing program system. To join the project From December 15, 2023 onwards

Ms. Traisulee said that those who will join the project Must have the following qualifications: 1) Persons claiming to be Thai who submit a request for notification of birth beyond the due date or request to add a name to the house registration (Thor. R. 14) 2) Hill tribes and persons in highland areas who submit an application for registration of Thai nationality. 3) Persons who submit a request to change their status in the civil registration document from a person without Thai nationality to a person with Thai nationality by birth. As a result of the law on nationality

However, people who have problems with their civil registration status who submit a petition Must be a disadvantaged person, a poor person, or a destitute person and have a father, mother, or blood relative whose name and personal details are in the household registration (Thor. R. 14) specifying Thai nationality. which can verify genetic material for Thai nationality And the person who is the reference test partner must meet the conditions for blood relationship testing of the genetic testing service unit. Those who wish to submit a request under the project can ask for additional information at District Registration Office Local registration office in the area or the registration and card answering center Registration Management Office, Department of Provincial Administration, Tel. 1548.

Source: Thai News Agency