Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2020 ThaiChana phone app launched to combat check-out, phishing problems By The Nation The government has launched a ThaiChana (Thai Victory) smartphone app after complaints that shoppers were forgetting to check out on the platform, while phishing scams were targeting users with fake QR codes. The changes were made after criticism and recommendations from users, Polawat Witoolkollachit, inspector-general at the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, said on Thursday (May 28). Meanwhile the platform has also been made multilingual. “We have developed the platform to support foreign languages such as English, Burmese, Malay, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Lao, in order to facilitate foreigners,” he added. The new smartphone app would enable people to check out of venues anytime, anywhere, and to evaluate venues faster. “Most importantly, this application will help solve issues such as fake QR codes and users entering the wrong telephone number,” he said. A list of venues already visited by users will also appear on the app, enabling users to check out at any time. “However, we advise people to check out as fast as possible because only venues visited on that day will be displayed,” he said. “The app also allows people to find venues nationwide.” The ThaiChana app is available for download via Google Play from today, added Polawat, while iPhone users can download it at the App Store from Sunday (May 31). “We will not send out any SMS messages telling people to download the app,” he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388668 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JCP108 Posted May 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) In the last two official announcements about these apps, I see no mention at all of the function of actual tracing of contacts after someone tests positive. Is that no longer the central purpose of the app as it was described when it was first launched a couple of weeks ago? And, to try to stave off the typical round of vague attacks... Yes, I am a critical thinker and I ask questions, and... No, I don't hate Thailand, don't love the lockdown measures, and don't want more people to be infected by Covid 19. Edited May 28, 2020 by JCP108 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: “However, we advise people to check out as fast as possible because only venues visited on that day will be displayed,” as a lifetime IT guy who has designed many systems, this 'feature' is beyond stupid; simple history , say 30 days, is ....simple 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 We should never download any government application....! 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) "Contact tracing and notification" Every 90 days we have to check in and notify Immigration of our residence, even though we may have never moved in years. Now, they are going to be able to keep track of the entire population of Thailand? Edited May 29, 2020 by Curt1591 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sungod Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: We should never download any government application....! But leaving a digital footprint all over the net with social media is fine........... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 and the link to this app is where? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rtco Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The ThaiChana app is available for download via Google Play from today Is it??? Just checked and I can't find it!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: ThaiChana phone app launched Why do I have the feeling that this thing is only going to continue growing like a cancer...and...never go away? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 I am all for prudent and sensible mitigation measures, but this type of app is and has been rolled out in other countries in different forms. I may need to search more effectively but I can find no mention of when the various governments intend to "retire" these apps. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: I am all for prudent and sensible mitigation measures, but this type of app is and has been rolled out in other countries in different forms. I may need to search more effectively but I can find no mention of when the various governments intend to "retire" these apps. Never, once you get to do this in every shop it'll never be walked backwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Never, once you get to do this in every shop it'll never be walked backwards. Of course it will be retired after corvid is really gone or there is a vaccin. You worry too much. People would protest for sure. But for now its a great idea and all over the world they are making such an app. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 App will have access to your exact location and GPS App will have access to your photos and video App will have your true cell number People are already reporting SMS spams after using the platform - where you at least have the option to list a landline I believe - this does not even allow that option. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 The above seems to have nothing to do with the app topic... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, terminatorchiangmai said: and the link to this app is where? "The Link" is Play Store, and it should be easy enough to just type in Thai Chana there - except at this point in time, there's no such app on Play Store... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, rtco said: Is it??? Just checked and I can't find it!!! Quote The ThaiChana app is available for download via Google Play from today, added Polawat, while iPhone users can download it at the App Store from Sunday (May 31). So I presume something has wrong with QR code check in ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) This link may work works. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktb.thaichana.prod&hl=en Edited May 29, 2020 by mtls2005 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, cmsally said: So I presume something has wrong with QR code check in ?? It worked and is still in use but many people fail to check out and once departed it was too late to do so if they remember later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: This link may work? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktb.thaichana.prod&hl=en That worked, thanks! Only I can't find the (claimed) English language setting... Oh well. TiT, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Simple solution excuse ….???? duo sim and Bluetooth dumb phone….it even make calls ….. no scanning , but can take picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I would not use the app myself, if details other then mobile numbers are not accepted. I keep on using the paper registration and screenshots of the thaichana web platform at low risk locations. Only when they come up with a app which accepts email addresses I am in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 So in Google Play there is an app called MorChana developed by the government and one called ThaiChana which shows Krungthai Bank as the developer! Which is the official one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunKenAP Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Typical. Name on app is different than announced. It is MorChana in Google Store. Reading and article in Pattaya News this morning about privacy of Thai Chana, however in the article they said the government will be studying the data collected to see if people are maintaining social distancing and other precautions. Seems this will be used to see who and how close you get to others. No more short-time privacy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Of you look at the logo and graphics in the Nation article it shows what is on the Thai Chana app developed by Krungthai Bank! The logo and graphics on Mor Chana are in no way even remotely similar to what was in the article and yet it is a government developed app! Utter shambles. And this new app was supposed to stop phishing and other problems with the original website system. CCSA needs to get a grip on this immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Please stop the confusion! It's "Thaichana" (see screenshot in the OP and post #18). Morchana has nothing to do in this thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, KhunKenAP said: be studying the data collected to see if people are maintaining social distancing and other precautions. Seems this will be used to see who and how close you get to others. Even with precise GPS location enabled this is not feasible in any way. Other countries have/want apps based on bluetooth where you can come close to such idea. I will switch off the GPS location feature on my phone and try the app with that. Now at home I can at least get to the QR code scan. I still doubt that the whole thing makes sense and will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, AsiaCheese said: That worked, thanks! Only I can't find the (claimed) English language setting... Oh well. TiT, after all. Would you reveal where you found the language setting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: This link may work works. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktb.thaichana.prod&hl=en (sorry, can show screenshot from mobile in German only ) Edited May 29, 2020 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) For as long as it will be possible, I will use the old browser based system. I'm neither too demented to check out when leaving nor prone to falling prey to phishing attempts, but I can do without the additional risks that installing an app would subject me to. Edited May 29, 2020 by Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Curt1591 said: "Contact tracing and notification" Every 90 days we have to check in and notify Immigration of our residence, even though we may have never moved in years. Now, they are going to be able to keep track of the entire population of Thailand? yes indeed - just like China! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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