2026 Election: The Election Commission (EC) reiterates readiness for advance voting for Members of Parliament nationwide, explains voting procedures and prohibitions, and advises voters to verify their voting rights before entering the polling booth.
On 31 Jan 2026 at the report center for the election results of Members of Parliament and the referendum, Lieutenant Phasakorn Siripakayaporn, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), held a press conference on the readiness for nationwide advance voting for Members of Parliament. He stated that tomorrow is the day for advance voting only for Members of Parliament; there will be no advance voting for the referendum.
The public can enter their 13-digit ID card number and check eligibility through two channels as follows.
1. Check MP election eligibility on the Department of Provincial Administration website.Click here.
2. Check referendum voting eligibility on the Department of Provincial Administration website.Click here.
Number of advance polling stations in 2026.
The EC Deputy Secretary-General also advised advance voters to prepare properly, emphasizing that only those who have registered in advance are eligible. The first step is to verify the voting location; second, review information on candidates and political parties; third, prepare valid identification, which can be a national ID card or official photo ID documents with a 13-digit personal ID number that have not expired, or electronic IDs such as ThaiD, electronic driving licenses, or electronic disability cards.
Upon arrival at the polling station, voters must check the province sign, verify their name on the list, and prepare their ID. They will receive two ballots: a green one for constituency voting and a pink one for party-list voting. After marking their votes, they place both ballots in one envelope, present it to the election committee for sealing, and then deposit the envelope into the ballot box themselves. Tomorrow, there will be only one ballot box.
The public is requested to be patient, as there are many registered advance voters, especially in Bangkok. For example, the Chatuchak district has nearly 50,000 registered voters, which may cause the voting process to take time.
The EC Deputy Secretary-General emphasized that those who have registered for advance voting but do not vote on 1 February will not be able to vote on election day, 8 February 2026. However, to avoid losing political rights, voters can notify the district or local registrar of valid reasons within seven days before the election, from 1–7 February, or within seven days after the election, from 9–15 February.
Additionally, legal prohibitions for the election were reminded: from 6:00 p.m. on 31 January until 6:00 p.m. on 1 February, the sale, distribution, or serving of all alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Violators face imprisonment up to six months, a fine up to 10,000 baht, or both. Candidates, political parties, or campaign assistants are prohibited from campaigning, distributing materials, using loudspeakers, or posting campaign signs at or near polling stations.
Voters are also prohibited from photographing marked ballots or revealing their votes to others. Violators face imprisonment up to one year, a fine up to 20,000 baht, or both.