Phuket’s nightlife venues urged to use digital ID to check age of Thai partygoers

Partygoers in the popular Thai tourist destination of Phuket may soon have to undergo age screening with the country’s face biometrics-based digital ID before entering bars and clubs. The city’s entertainment venues have been urged to use the ThaID app to identify underage visitors in order to stem the use of counterfeit ID cards.

Fake IDs have plagued the city’s bustling nightlife venues, especially those around the Soi Bangla area, party central of Phuket. The Thai digital ID app could …

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