Advance Election 2025: Check Rights Before Feb 1st Voting

Thairath•Politics•226d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Election Commission urges voters to verify eligibility and follow procedures for the advance polling on February 1, emphasizing consequences for non-participation.

•Advance voting for the Member of Parliament election will take place on February 1.
•Voters must check their eligibility online via the Department of Provincial Administration websites.
•Failure to vote after registering for advance polling may result in restricted political rights unless a valid reason is provided.
•Strict legal prohibitions, including alcohol sales and campaigning, are in effect during the advance voting period.

Overview

•Advance voting is scheduled for February 1, with the general election on February 8, 2026.
•The ECT Secretary-General confirmed readiness for the advance Member of Parliament election nationwide.
•Voters must check their voting rights on the Department of Provincial Administration websites before casting ballots.
•Over 2.2 million people registered for advance voting outside their constituency, and 138,810 registered for overseas voting.
•Voters who registered for advance polling and do not vote on Feb 1, cannot vote on the general election day, Feb 8, 2026, unless they report a valid reason.
•Alcohol sales are prohibited from 6:00 PM on January 31, 2026, to 6:00 PM on February 1, with penalties for violations.
•Campaigning activities are forbidden near advance polling stations, and voters are prohibited from photographing marked ballots.
•Voters must report necessary reasons for not voting within 7 days before or after the election date to avoid political rights restrictions.

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Key Quotes

Phassakorn Siripakorn

"Tomorrow is the day for advance voting, specifically for Member of Parliament elections only."

พรุ่งนี้เป็นวันออกเสียงลงคะแนนก่อนวันเลือกตั้ง หรือการเลือกตั้งล่วงหน้า เฉพาะการเลือกตั้ง สส. เท่านั้น

Phassakorn Siripakorn

"Those who registered for advance voting but do not vote on February 1st will not be able to vote on the general election day of February 8, 2026."

ผู้ที่ลงทะเบียนเลือกตั้งล่วงหน้าแล้ว หากไม่ไปใช้สิทธิในวันที่ 1 กุมภาพันธ์ จะไม่สามารถไปใช้สิทธิในวันเลือกตั้ง 8 กุมภาพันธ์ 2569 ได้

Phassakorn Siripakorn

"To avoid political rights restrictions, necessary reasons can be reported to the district or local registrar within 7 days before or after the election."

เพื่อไม่ให้ถูกจำกัดสิทธิทางการเมือง สามารถแจ้งเหตุจำเป็นต่อนายทะเบียนอำเภอหรือนายทะเบียนท้องถิ่นได้ภายใน 7 วันก่อนวันเลือกตั้ง หรือภายใน 7 วันหลังการเลือกตั้ง

Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (ECT)(กกต.)ℹ️

The official body responsible for organizing and overseeing elections and referendums in Thailand.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The government department providing online platforms for citizens to check their election and referendum voting rights.

Person

Acting Lieutenant Colonel Phassakorn Siripakorn(ว่าที่ร้อยตรีภาสกร สิริภคยาพร)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand, who briefed the media on advance voting preparations.

Member of Parliament(สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The elected representative for a constituency or party list, whose election is being facilitated through advance polling.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, which is expected to have a high volume of voters during the advance polling, particularly in districts like Chatuchak.