The Consulate General of Thailand in New York is actively promoting and urging eligible Thai voters in 10 states to quickly register for overseas voting by the deadline of 5 January 2026 GMT+7.
Ms. Somjai Taphaopong, Consul General in New York, is conducting proactive publicity through all channels, targeting Thai associations and clubs within the consulate’s jurisdiction covering 10 states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. She invites eligible voters residing in these states to promptly register for overseas voting online for the 2026 general election.
Registration is open from 20 December 2025 to 5 January 2026 GMT+7, available 24 hours daily. After this deadline, eligible voters will be unable to vote overseas.
Previously, on Sunday, 21 December 2025, from 11:00 to 16:00 local time, the Thai Cultural Center of New York State in Queens hosted a Christmas celebration for students, parents, and center members, attended by about 200 Thais from Thai associations in New York and nearby states.
On this occasion, Ms. Sujitra Paleewong, Chairperson of the Thai Cultural Center of New York State, invited Ms. Somjai Taphaopong, Consul General in New York, and Consul Thammachit Thitimontree to join the event. During the event, Ms. Somjai publicized and explained the online registration procedure for overseas voting, noting that eligible voters can register themselves via the website https://boraservices.bora.dopa.go.th/election/popout/.
Additionally, the Consulate General in New York is ready to assist those encountering problems with online registration. Help is available at the consulate during official working hours. Required documents for registration include a Thai ID card and a passport. For those whose ID cards are expired or lost, the consulate can issue new ones.
For more information, interested parties can contact via email at Info@thaicgny.com or visit the website https://newyork.thaiembassy.org.
In the 2023 general election, the Consulate General in New York organized postal voting, with 2,980 registered voters and 2,597 who actually cast their votes.
Reported by Phairoj Pakasin, New York correspondent.