Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

Thailand Post employees sort ballots cast in early voting in March 2019. (File photo)
Thailand Post employees sort ballots cast in early voting in March 2019. (File photo)

A total of 32,805 eligible voters registered for advance voting on Saturday, the first day of the registration period from March 25-April 9, the Election Commission said.

The advance voting date has been set for May 7, ahead of the election date May 14.

As of 6pm on Saturday, a total of 32,805 voters registered - 32,600 via the internet and 205 at local registration offices.

Bangkok had the most registrants with 15,202, followed by 1,809 in Chon Buri, 1,147 in Nonthaburi, 1,670 in Pathum Thani and 1,566 in Samut Prakan.

Outside the Kingdom, 4,995 registered for advance voting on Saturday - 4,989 via the internet and six at embassies or consulates.

The highest number of registrants was 709 in London, the United Kingdom, followed by 531 in Canberra and Sydney, Australia.

In China, 285 Thai voters from 10 cities registered, compared to 260 in Taiwan.

In South Korea, 299 voters registered in Seoul, and in Japan 267 registered in Osaka, Tokyo and Fukuoka.

Eligible voters, both inside the country and abroad, can register for advance voting via the Smart Vote application from March 25-April 9.

Those who wish to register for advance voting in their own constituencies can do so through two channels - via local registration offices or by postal mail.

In addition to the first two channels, those who wish to register for advance voting outside their constituencies can also do so via the Smart Vote application of the Provincial Administration Department.


Do you like the content of this article?
COMMENT (2)

Bangkok Pride organisers apologise for damage to student artworks

Organisers and City Hall on Monday apologised for the damage to students' graduation-related artworks on Sunday when participants in the Bangkok Pride event entered the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and failed to protect the exhibited pieces despite resquests.

18:17

Air travel to soar near record in 2023: industry group

ISTANBUL: Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector's post-pandemic recovery remains fragile, an industry group said on Monday.

17:45

US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts

The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on Monday, despite the rifts between the two powers.

16:34