ECT: Advance Voting Feb 1, No Alcohol Sales

Khaosod•Politics•248d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Election Commission confirms advance voting on February 1, with a ban on alcohol sales, and notes receipt of overseas ballots.

•The Election Commission (ECT) has confirmed advance voting will take place on February 1.
•Sales and distribution of alcohol are prohibited from 6:00 PM on January 31, until 6:00 PM on February 1.
•Absentee ballots from abroad are arriving in Thailand, with processing and sorting to follow.
•The ECT is investigating approximately 60 complaints, primarily concerning fraudulent campaigning, with some reports of vote buying.

•On Jan 30, 2026, Narong Klainvarin, President of the Election Commission (ECT), discussed advance voting preparations.
•The ECT has completed preparations for advance voting polling stations.
•Narong Klainvarin invited the public to exercise their voting rights at registered polling stations.
•A ban on the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages is in effect from 6:00 PM on Jan 31, to 6:00 PM on Feb 1.
•Overseas ballots began arriving in Thailand on Jan 25, and are still being received.
•Overseas ballots have arrived but have not yet been sorted.
•The ECT has coordinated with embassies regarding delayed ballot delivery, resulting in extended dispatch times.
•The ECT is diligently investigating approximately 60 complaints, with a focus on fraudulent campaigning and some instances of vote buying.

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Narong Klainvarin

"The ECT office has prepared all polling stations. We invite the public to exercise their voting rights at their registered polling stations."

ขณะนี้สำนักงาน กกต. ได้เตรียมความพร้อมหน่วยเลือกตั้งไว้หมดแล้ว จึงขอเชิญชวนประชาชนให้ออกมาใช้สิทธิใช้เสียงยังหน่วยเลือกตั้งที่ได้ลงทะเบียนไว้

Narong Klainvarin

"The ECT has continuously emphasized this. If we learn of vote buying in any area, we will immediately investigate further."

กกต. เน้นย้ำเรื่องนี้มาตลอด หากทราบว่ามีการซื้อสิทธิ์ขายเสียงอยู่ในพื้นที่ไหน จะลงพื้นที่ไปหาข้อมูลหาข้อมูลเพิ่มเติมทันที เพื่อสืบสวนสอบสวนต่อไป

ECT(กกต.)ℹ️

The Election Commission of Thailand, responsible for organizing and overseeing elections.

Narong Klainvarin(นายณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)

President of the Election Commission (ECT) who provided an update on advance voting.