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Some 800,000 citizens in Bangkok have registered to cast their ballots ahead of the May 14 General Election, as they intend to engage in early voting on May 7. Among the 2.35 million voters nationwide who have registered for advance voting, numerous are located in Thailand’s capital city, with 74 polling stations available.

 

The largest number of early voters registered at Ramkhamhaeng University, with around 52,000 individuals registered, followed by Royal Paragon Hall with 40,000 registrations and Huai Kwang district office, which saw 28,000 registrations. Other polling stations with a high turnout of registrations include the Bang Khen district office (26,000), the Thai-Japanese Stadium (25,300), Lat Krabang district office (25,200), Bang Na district office (24,000), the car park at Central Rama 2 shopping mall (23,000), the car park at Wat That Thong (22,800), and Chandra Rajabhat University (22,200).

 

From March 25 to April 9, 2,350,969 people across the nation registered for early voting. In advance of the General Election on May 14, advance voting is scheduled for May 7.

 

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, the chairman of Seri Ruam Thai’s policy steering committee and a former election commissioner, has urged the Election Commission (EC) to improve transparency by providing more information about the voting rights of individuals living abroad. Somchai expressed these concerns via his Facebook account yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/over-800000-bangkok-residents-register-for-early-voting-in-may-14-general-election

 

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Question, are there any consequences for a Thai if they don’t vote?

 

The reason why I ask is because I saw that voting here is compulsory.

 

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Edited April 26, 20233 yr by MJCM