Early Voters Flock to Polling Stations in Thailand

Chonburi —

The atmosphere of advance voting both in and outside of election constituency 8 and 9 of Chonburi province this morning, May 7th, was quite hectic as over 40,000 people are set to cast their votes today.

This scene was repeated this morning across the country as voters came out across Thailand to cast their vote in Thailand’s future.

In our home coverage area of Pattaya, many people came out early in the morning to head to the polling station at Muang Pattaya 2 School in order to avoid traffic congestion on Sukhumvit Road and the hot weather, The Pattaya News team reported.
The Banglamung District Office and the Election Commission officials were present at the polling station to check voters, provide guidance, and facilitate the voting process.


In Chonburi, there are a total of 29,173 people registering for early voting in constituency 8, while constituency 9 has a total of 9,977 people.
Voters are cautioned to stay hydrated and avoid excessively being exposed to the sun to avoid heat-related illnesses.

Nationally, people are also urged to report any irregularity they may witness during the election by calling 191 or 1599 at any time, or by contacting the EC hotline at 1444.

The actual election is next weekend when the majority of the public will vote, May 14th. Like this weekend, an alcohol sales ban will be in effect from 6PM on May 13th to 6PM on May 14th nationwide in Thailand per Thai election laws.
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Tanakorn Panyadee
The Latest Local News Translator at The Pattaya News. Aim is a twenty-two year old who currently lives and studies in his last year of college in Bangkok. Interested in English translation, story-telling, and entrepreneurship, he believes that hard-working is an indispensable component of every success in this world.