Police Oversee Advance Voting, Ban Alcohol Sales 24 Hours Prior

MGR Online•Society•218d ago

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Thai police are preparing security and traffic management for advance voting and enforcing a 24-hour alcohol sales ban.

•Thai police are ensuring security and traffic order for advance voting scheduled for February 1, 2026.
•A strict 24-hour ban on alcohol sales and distribution is in effect from January 31, 2026, to February 1, 2026.
•Bangkok anticipates over 844,000 advance voters, with Bang Kapi and Chatuchak districts expecting the highest turnout.

Overview

•On February 1, 2026, advance voting will take place nationwide.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma announced readiness for advance voting security and traffic, enforcing the alcohol ban.
•The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has reinforced security protocols for the advance polling day.
•Selling, distributing, or serving alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited from 6:00 PM on January 31, 2026, to 6:00 PM on February 1, 2026.
•Violators of the alcohol sales ban face up to 6 months imprisonment and a fine of up to 10,000 Baht.
•Over 844,000 individuals have registered for advance voting in Bangkok.
•Bang Kapi district (Tawanna 2) expects 58,683 advance voters, and Chatuchak district (Chan Kasem Rajabhat University) expects 51,719.
•Metropolitan Police Bureau is tasked with managing traffic in Bangkok to prevent congestion during advance voting.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma

"Prohibited from selling, distributing, or hosting with any type of alcoholic beverages from 6:00 PM today (Jan 31, 2026) until 6:00 PM tomorrow (Feb 1, 2026)."

ห้ามขาย จ่ายแจก จัดเลี้ยง สุราและเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ทุกชนิด ตั้งแต่เวลา 18.00 น. ของวันนี้ (31 มกราคม 2569) ถึงเวลา 18.00 น. ของวันพรุ่งนี้ (1 กุมภาพันธ์ 2569)

Key Entities

Person

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police(รอง ผบ.ตร.)

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Election Security and Order Maintenance Center.

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Election Security and Order Maintenance Center.

Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police who issued directives for advance voting security.

Organization

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency responsible for overseeing security and traffic management during advance voting.

Election Security and Order Maintenance Center, Royal Thai Police(ศูนย์รักษาความปลอดภัยและความสงบเรียบร้อยการจัดการเลือกตั้ง สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)

The center within the Royal Thai Police tasked with planning and executing security for elections.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The government body responsible for conducting elections in Thailand, which requested support from the police.

Metropolitan Police Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาล)

The police command responsible for managing traffic in Bangkok, especially during the advance voting period.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, expecting a high number of advance voters and facing traffic management challenges.

Bang Kapi District(เขตบางกะปิ)

A district in Bangkok anticipating the highest number of advance voters.

Chatuchak District(เขตจตุจักร)

A district in Bangkok expecting a significant number of advance voters.

Law

Election Law(กฎหมายเลือกตั้ง)

The legal framework under which violations related to alcohol sales during elections are prosecuted.