Saewang, Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT), invites citizens to exercise their voting rights in the 2026 election. He advises voters to expect three ballots for the election and referendum and anticipates voter turnout will be no less than 80%. He revealed that on the eve of voting, authorities seized evidence of vote-buying preparations at 2-3 locations.
8 Feb 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Saewang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) gave an interview after casting his vote for the House of Representatives election and the referendum at polling station 56, constituency 13, Bangkok, at the Village Tent in Ruamchok Subdistrict on Chokchai 4 Road. He invited the public to vote, explaining that voters would receive three ballots: a pink ballot to choose a party, a green ballot for the constituency MP, and a yellow ballot for the referendum on whether to amend the constitution. Each polling station is set up to allow voters to complete all steps in a single 'U-shaped' process for convenience.
Mr. Saewang added, it is expected that over 80% of voters nationwide will participate through more than 100,000 polling stations across the country. He emphasized that voters should prepare their ID cards, including expired ones, or other government-issued photo IDs with a 13-digit number to present to polling officials. For early voters, the ECT will designate specific locations for the constitutional amendment referendum within the designated areas.
The Secretary-General of the ECT further stated, that on the previous night, the ECT and security agencies monitored vote-buying leaders and seized evidence of preparations at about 2-3 locations. In recent times, security agencies have closely monitored key figures at risk of vote-buying in several areas to enforce strict oversight. Throughout the day, the ECT will continue to provide updates on the election atmosphere and progress until vote counting is completed.