The People’s Party, the second largest elected party in Sunday’s election, called for a recount of votes in 10 constituencies following allegations of electoral rigging and irregularities. The reformist camp said complaints had been filed by residents in those constituencies and elsewhere in the provinces. It urged the Election Commission to ensure transparency and justice by recounting all ballots cast in the disputed areas.
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The party stated that while electoral victories and defeats will ultimately be accepted, alleged malfeasance by certain biased officials and any rigging suspects could not be tolerated by law-abiding parties. It maintained that the nationwide election should have been conducted in a transparent and impartial manner. The call for recounts follows Sunday’s general election, in which Bhumjaithai emerged as the largest elected party.
The 10 constituencies where People’s candidates were defeated and where recounts were strongly demanded are located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen and Maha Sarakham in the Northeast; Lampang in the North; Chainart, Samut Prakarn and Saraburi in the Central region; Chonburi in the East; Tak in the West; and Surat Thani in the South. The party said similar irregularities could be present in many other constituencies nationwide. The Election Commission has been urged to ensure that no misconduct is tolerated anywhere.
In some alleged cases of electoral rigging, the total number of ballots formally declared as “good ballots” was said to contradict the total votes reportedly won by constituency candidates. There were also claims that many “good ballots” had been incorrectly classified as “invalid ballots” at certain voting units. The polling agency has so far been petitioned to investigate more than 110 cases of alleged electoral rigging and irregularities across all regions.
Bhumjaithai, currently the core of the caretaker government under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob, secured 174 out of 400 constituency-based MP seats, the highest number among contesting parties. The outcome has prompted increased scrutiny from rival parties and members of the public. The Election Commission is now under pressure to address the complaints swiftly.
The Thainewsroom reported that the People’s Party has asked that recounts be conducted very shortly to assure evident transparency and justice. The next steps depend on how the Election Commission responds to the petitions and whether formal investigations or recount procedures are authorised. Further developments are expected as the complaints are reviewed.
Picture courtesy of TNR of the 10 defeated candidates.
Key Takeaways
• The People’s Party has called for recounts in 10 constituencies following allegations of electoral rigging.
• More than 110 cases of alleged irregularities have been petitioned to the Election Commission nationwide.
• Bhumjaithai won 174 of 400 constituency seats, emerging as the largest elected party.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thainewsroom 12 Feb 2026
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