Which Types of Soccer Jerseys Are Allowed at the Bangkok Governor Election Polls?

Is it allowed to wear soccer jerseys when voting in the Bangkok governor election, and which types of jerseys can be worn inside the polling booth if you need to bring your favorite collection jersey while handling errands?

On 27 May 2026, following the last parliamentary election, a controversy arose about whether the general public could wear soccer jerseys bearing players' numbers when voting.Voting rightswere questioned.  Many Thais are avid football fans with multiple jerseys in their closets that they want to wear on a casual day, including when going out, running errands, or even voting.

The Election Commission has clarified that wearing a football jersey with a number at the polling station depends on the intent behind it. Generally, if there is no message or hidden meaning, it is allowed. However, if the jersey is used to influence voters, it could violate the law. The key factor is the intention.

Is it allowed to wear soccer jerseys to vote?

Actually, the Election Commission does not prohibit wearing soccer jerseys to vote. The concern arises from the "details on the jersey" that may risk violating election laws.

1. Risk of campaign advertising

• If the soccer jersey features a political party logo or a number matching a candidate's number in that district, or symbols clearly representing a political party, it is considered "campaign advertising" on election day, which is illegal.

2. Symbols that may cause misunderstanding

• Some football club jerseys may have sponsors or patterns that coincidentally resemble political party symbols. If officials interpret this as a political message, it could cause problems at the polling station.

3. Prohibited time period

• The law bans campaigning from 6:00 p.m. the day before election day until the end of election day. Therefore, wearing clothing with political party symbols inside the polling station carries a very high risk of legal action.

Which soccer jerseys are allowed at the polls?

• Allowed: General club soccer jerseys (Liverpool, Manchester United, Buriram, etc.) without political party logos or candidate numbers.
• Avoid: Jerseys printed with politicians' names, party logos, or candidate numbers running in the current election.

However, for ease and peace of mind when voting, it is best to wear plain or generally patterned shirts that have no political association.