Reminder: The channels for "Notifying Reasons for Not Voting in the 2026 Election - Notifying Reasons for Not Voting in the Referendum" can be done via application, website, or postal mail. The final day to notify is 15 Feb 2026.
On 28 Jan 2026, following the announcement by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) the date for the general election of the House of Representatives was set for Sunday, 8 Feb 2026, from 08:00 to 17:00, which on that day also includes the referendum voting, on whether to “approve” or “disapprove” the proposed constitutional amendments. Meanwhile, the advance voting day was set for Sunday, 1 Feb 2026, from 08:00 to 17:00. Registered advance voters must vote on that day, but there will be no advance referendum voting.
For voters who have valid reasons preventing them from voting, the law allows notification during two periods as follows:
For the referendum voting, if voters cannot vote, they should also notify the reason. The timeframe is: