The Election Commission (EC) emphasized that the 2026 Bangkok election will not allow advance or out-of-district voting. It explained that the number of eligible voters for the Bangkok governor and council elections differ due to residency transfer conditions. The EC noted that placing campaign advertisements on BTS signs and hired vehicles is allowed and counts as campaign expenses.
On 8 June 2026, Acting Second Lieutenant Phasakorn Siriphakayaporn, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), stated that the organization of elections for Bangkok Metropolitan Council members, the Governor of Bangkok, Pattaya City Council members, and Pattaya Mayor are local elections for executives and council members, so there will be no advance or out-of-district voting. If an eligible voter cannot return to vote in their registered home area, they may notify the registration office of their district or use the SMART VOTE application up to seven days before or after the election date.
. For those who have moved their household registration into Bangkok for less than one year, they cannot vote. Similarly, if they have moved their registration to another district for less than one year, they cannot vote in that district and must vote in their original district. Voters can verify their voting rights until 17 June by contacting any Bangkok registration office.
Regarding ballots, Pattaya mayoral and Bangkok governor ballots will be printed to match the number of candidates. Bangkok council ballots will be printed based on the highest number of candidates in any district. In Pattaya council elections, one ballot allows selection of six numbers. Vote counting includes recording valid and invalid ballots, and some partially valid ballots. Once counting is done, if vote totals do not match ballots used, recounts cannot be conducted as this is the EC's responsibility. Polling station officials may only verify counted ballot boxes.
Concerning complaints about some Bangkok governor candidates placing campaign posters on buses, BTS Skytrain cars, and large billboards—potentially violating size regulations—Deputy Secretary-General Pol Lt. Chanin Noilek said that all candidates may put up campaign posters. For posting on buses or hired vehicles, candidates must coordinate with the owners or operators, with costs based on agreed space prices. Everyone has equal rights but must contact the service providers. Large billboards are included as campaign expenses. Other materials or business cards must comply with any prohibitions on distribution in restricted areas.
When asked about some council candidates distributing flyers alongside materials from a particular Bangkok governor candidate, Pol Lt. Chanin said that incorporating another person into campaign materials requires written consent from that candidate; without it, this violates regulations.
Meanwhile, the Bangkok Communications Office explained that clips and election promotional signs resembling certain governor candidates are unrelated and do not confer electoral advantage. The aerobic dance events are a Bangkok campaign held before former Governor Chadchart Sittipunt took office, organized every Thursday in each district. Popularity increased after Miss Grand Thailand joined, causing misunderstandings that the events were his initiatives.
Additionally, Secretary-General Sarawut Boonmee of the EC emphasized that the ballot colors for Bangkok elections—green and pink—were determined by the EC before candidates registered. As green is Bangkok's traditional color, it is understandable that people notice, but this does not constitute unfair advantage. .