Check the dates and times Alcohol sales prohibited on election days When does the ban start? For both advance voting on 1 Feb and the election on 8 Feb, violations may result in heavy penalties
Information from the announcement of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) regarding the regulations banning the sale of alcoholic beverages during the parliamentary election period (MP) is detailed as follows
Prohibition of alcohol sales during the MP election period
According to ECT regulations, there is an order "prohibiting the sale, distribution, handing out, or serving of all types of alcoholic beverages" within election districts, covering both advance voting and the main election day to ensure orderly elections. The time details are as follows
Ban starts at: 18:00 on Friday, 31 January 2026
Ban ends at: 18:00 on Saturday, 1 February 2026
Ban starts at: 18:00 on Saturday, 7 February 2026
Ban ends at: 18:00 on Sunday, 8 February 2026
Residents and business operators within election districts should strictly comply with the law during these times. For further inquiries, contact the hotline 1444 or use the online channels of the Election Commission of Thailand.