Bangkok: Voters in Bangkok are energetically casting their ballots, and voting went smoothly throughout the area this morning.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Narong Ruangsri, Permanent Secretary of Bangkok, along with executives and the director of the Bangkok Election Commission Office, held a press conference this morning at the Rattanakhosin Room, Bangkok City Hall (Sao Chingcha), Phra Nakhon District, to announce the election situation. They stated that operations in all 33 constituencies and 6,530 polling stations across Bangkok are efficient and fully prepared to accommodate the public.
Preparations by officials began in the early morning, allowing all polling stations to open for the public as scheduled. Preparations started around 3:30 AM, with ballot boxes, ballots, and other equipment being prepared before being transported from storage to polling stations starting around 4:00 AM. All stations were ready to open for citizens to exercise their right to vote in the referendum. Approximately 97,000 officials were on duty today, and when combined with the advance voting on February 1st, 2026, the total number of officials is approximately 121,000.
Meanwhile, a large number of people showed interest in exercising their voting rights, clearly reflecting the power of democratic participation among Bangkok residents. Although there was some traffic congestion at times, it was managed quickly and returned to normal. Furthermore, adequate facilities and care for vulnerable groups were provided.
After the polls close at 5:00 PM, vote counting will begin at the polling stations. Unofficial results are expected around 9:00 PM for approximately half of the polling stations. The public can follow the results in real-time via the ECT Report system and on display screens in public areas.
Bangkok has also provided additional conveniences, including opening special national ID card services at all 50 district offices, providing shuttle services to locations where polling stations have been changed, and deploying staff to closely monitor all polling stations to ensure that citizens can exercise their right to vote conveniently, confidently, and comprehensively.