People's Party of Thailand Reports Membership Database Breach
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The People’s Party in Thailand issued a formal apology after a data breach of its membership database discovered on February 23, 2026. The organization previously claimed that member data was secure but the attacker apparently accessed information collected during the membership application process.
The breach targeted the party's membership application database and stole Thai national identification details, including the highly sensitive "Laser ID" numbers found on the back of physical ID cards. These are used for identity verification in Thailand, and their compromise allows threat actors to bypass security protocols for various official and financial transactions.
The compromised data includes:
- Full names and family names
- Thai national identification numbers
- Laser ID codes (alphanumeric verification codes)
- Home addresses and dates of birth
- Phone numbers and email addresses
- Digital copies of documents used for membership applications
The number of affected individuals is over 100,000 but the exact number is not disclosed. The nature of the attack is not disclosed. The People’s Party notified data protection authorities. The party is currently implementing improved security measures.
The organization advised all members to change their passwords immediately and monitor for suspicious activity like phishing, voice scams or even financial crime like loans in their names.
