Thailand's BTS boarding card requires personal registration from 15th
Prepaid IC card rabbit card that can be used with BTS. Orange is for the general public, green is for students, and pink is for seniors.
[Thailand] From the 15th of this month, Bangkok's elevated railway BTS will require you to present your identification card (passport for foreigners) to register as a holder when purchasing or charging a BTS boarding card "Rabbit Card". oblige.
Registration will be accepted at the counter at each station. The move is said to be in accordance with the Money Laundering Prevention Control Act.
In Japan, it's like having to have a passport to get a watermelon.
I think there is no problem with presenting your ID if there are no compelling circumstances, but I
would like to avoid long lines at the counter for this verification process.