Prohibited Actions in the 2026 Election Booth: What Voters Must Know Before Voting

2026 Election: Voters must know what actions are prohibited inside the voting booth to avoid breaking election laws and to correctly cast their vote for the right MP and preferred party without losing their vote.

On 30 January 2026, the general election is scheduled for Sunday, 8 February 2026, with early voting on Sunday, 1 February 2026. However, are you aware of the prohibitions for voters on these days? Violating these rules can lead to serious penalties including fines and imprisonment.

Prohibited actions inside the voting booth that voters must know.

1. Regarding "cameras" and "photography".

• Prohibition on photographing ballots: It is forbidden to use any device or equipment to take pictures of the ballot on which you have voted (taking selfies with the marked ballot is strictly prohibited).
• Prohibition on recording inside the booth: Especially attempts to capture which candidate number you have chosen.

2. Handling of "ballots".

• Do not take the ballot out of the voting area: The ballot received from officials must be placed only into the designated box. Carrying it home as a keepsake is prohibited.
• Do not intentionally damage the ballot: Do not tear, rip, or deliberately damage the ballot.
• Do not mark the ballot with other signs: Apart from the cross (X) mark in the designated box, writing messages, drawing pictures, or making other marks that could invalidate the ballot or identify the voter is prohibited.

3. Behavior inside and around the booth.

• Do not show your marked ballot: Deliberately displaying your ballot to show whom you voted for is prohibited.
• Do not exchange ballots for money: Accepting money to vote (vote buying and selling) carries severe penalties for both giver and receiver.
• Do not obstruct others from voting: Delaying or preventing others from voting is forbidden.

4. Clothing and alcohol.

• Do not wear clothing with party symbols: On election day (and from 6 p.m. the day before), wearing shirts, hats, or any attire displaying party logos, numbers, or symbols of political parties or candidates within the voting area is prohibited.
• Alcohol sales and serving ban: From 6 p.m. the day before election day until 6 p.m. on election day, the sale and serving of alcohol are prohibited.

Penalties for violations range from fines of tens of thousands of baht, imprisonment, to political disqualification. Voters are therefore advised to strictly follow the election rules.

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