CI issuance centers in Thailand to temporarily close during Thingyan Holiday

· Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

Certificate of Identity (CI) issuance centers operating across Thailand will be temporarily closed during the upcoming Thingyan holiday period, according to the Labor Attaché Office in Bangkok.

The office announced that all CI issuance centers currently providing services in Thailand will suspend operations from April 13 to April 17, 2026, in observance of the Myanmar traditional Thingyan public holidays.

During this period, all services at the centers will be halted. The Labor Attaché Office also stated that normal operations will resume after the holiday period ends.

The process of issuing Certificates of Identity (CI) to Myanmar migrant workers holding work permits issued by the Thai government has been carried out in Thailand since February 17. This initiative is a joint effort between the labor ministries of Myanmar and Thailand to ensure that these workers can live and work legally in Thailand. The CI issuance is being conducted in Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Surat Thani, Chaing Mai, and Chonburi.

Workers applying for a CI are required to pay a fee of 2,670 baht for the CI booklet at nearby 7-Eleven stores. They must select the name of the CI processing center and the date they wish to apply. After making the payment, they need to visit their chosen center with the receipt issued by the 7-Eleven store to complete the CI process.

Since the application fee is only 2,670 baht, applicants are advised to be cautious to avoid unnecessary additional charges. It has also been announced by the Labor Attaché Office in Bangkok on February 13 that the CI centers will be closed every Monday and on official holidays according to the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok

 

Related Articles

Fire at motorcycle and car parts shop in Mandalay’s Myothit (1) Ward injures firefighter; two rescued from smokeA fire broke out at a motorcycle spare parts and car spare parts shop in Myothit (1) Ward, Mandalay at around 2:12 am on February 28, 2026, injuring a firefighter, and two people were rescued from smoke inhalation, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department (MFSD).EMG, 01 Mar 2026Yangon–Dala ferry services cut final departure timesFinal departure times for the Cherry ferry service operating between Pansodan Jetty and Dala have been reduced, according to an official announcement. Starting March 28, the last ferry from Pansodan will depart at 7:45 pm., while the final service from Dala will leave at 7:00 pm. The changes shorten the previous schedules by approximately 30 minutes. Previously, the last departures were at 8:00 pm. from Pansodan and 7:30 pm. from Dala. Morning schedules remain unchanged, with the first ferry departing Dala at 5:30 am. and Pansodan at 6:00 am.28 Mar 2026Myanmar worker’s family receives 970,000 baht in insurance and compensation nearly 10 months after fatal car accident in BangkokA Myanmar worker who was hit by a car in Bangkok in April 2025 has received a 970,000 baht compensation payment after nearly 10 months, Office of the Labour Attaché in Bangkok has announced. On April 7, 2025, a Myanmar worker was hit by a car in Bangkok, Thailand, and died from injuries sustained while being treated at a hospital. The Thai government's Social Security Department paid the first 870,000 baht compensation to his wife at the Office of the Labour Attaché in Bangkok on January 21, 2026.EMG, 14 Feb 2026Employer pays 800,000 Baht compensation for Myanmar worker killed in Thailand construction accidentA Myanmar migrant worker who died in a workplace accident at a construction site in Thailand’s Chachoengsao province will receive 800,000 baht in compensation from his employer, according to the Office of the Labour Attaché in Bangkok. The deceased worker, identified as U Naing Win, was killed in an accident at the construction site. On February 9, the Labour Attaché Office notified Thailand’s Department of Employment and accompanied a relative of the deceased to the local police station to assist with the necessary legal procedures.13 Feb 2026Yangon ranks among world’s most polluted cities on March 27 MorningYangon city’s air quality ranked second worst in the world on the morning of March 27, according to data released by IQAir. In the early morning hours, Yangon recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 175, placing it in the “red” category, which indicates unhealthy air conditions. Residents reported poor visibility, initially mistaking the pollution for fog. “I thought it was fog this morning. I couldn’t see clearly ahead. Only after checking online did I realize the air quality was bad,” said a local resident.28 Mar 202685 Chinese nationals detained in Muse over online gambling scams, equipment seizedA total of 85 Chinese nationals were arrested in Muse Township, northern Shan State, on March 20 for allegedly operating online gambling activities, with related equipment seized during the operation. Based on reports from locals that online gambling operations were being carried out in Kaungmu Tong Ward, Taw Yawt Ward and Suan Saw Ward in Muse Township, security forces operating in the area of ​​ northern Shan State went to these areas on the morning of March 20 and conducted necessary investigations and searches simultaneously.EMG, 21 Mar 2026