{
  "id": 14064479,
  "title": "Thai ID Numbers Explained: What Each of the 13 Digits Means",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/thai-id-numbers-explained-what-each-of-the-13-digits-means",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/expat-life/thai-id-numbers-explained/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Last Updated on October 13, 2026 by Jeff Tomas Is a Thai ID number random, or do its digits reveal personal details? The 13 digits follow a set structure: they encode registration information, and the last digit checks whether the number follows a valid formula. That structure can offer useful clues, but it doesn’t tell […] The post Thai ID Numbers Explained: What Each of the 13 Digits Means…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}