The Royal Thai Embassy in Paris explained the delay in sending "ballots and referendum papers," apologizing to Thai citizens due to a disruption in the French postal system. The embassy affirmed it is taking every measure to collect and promptly send election ballots back to Thailand.
On 27 January 2026 at 20:00 (Thailand time) The Royal Thai Embassy in Paris France issued a statement throughFacebookregarding the delay in sending ballots and referendum papers stating that the Royal Thai Embassy in Paris apologizes to all Thai residents in France for the delay in receiving ballots and referendum papers.
The embassy clarified that on 19 and 20 January 2026 it dispatched documents via the French postal system (La Poste). Later, on 22 January 2026, the embassy was informed by La Poste of a disruption in their central data system (Une erreur informatique), causing the documents not to be dispatched. The embassy requested La Poste to urgently resolve the issue and to send the documents out on 23 January 2026.
“The embassy confirms that it will take all possible measures to collect and send the ballots back to Thailand promptly to protect everyone’s voting rights, coordinating closely with the relevant Thai agencies.”