Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has announced its readiness to conduct elections for Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) council members and SAO mayors across the nation tomorrow, January 11th.
According to Thai News Agency, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Phasakon Siriphakayaporn, Deputy Secretary-General of the ECT, detailed the logistical preparations for the elections, which involve 4,985 locations and 57,705 polling units nationwide.
The Deputy Secretary-General highlighted that 4,500 elections for SAO mayors and 52,544 for SAO council members are set to take place. A total of 9,138 candidates are vying for SAO mayor positions, with 17 disqualified, while 97,735 candidates are contesting for SAO council member positions, with 261 disqualified. The electorate comprises 26 million eligible voters from 9 million households, with over 12 million men and over 13 million women. Voters are encouraged to participate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, using green ballots for SAO council members and pink ballots for SAO mayors.
Phasakon Siriphakayaporn also addressed the extension of voting in 15 SAOs within Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, due to past conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian border. Voting in these areas, including SAOs such as Krachang and Bueng Malu, is postponed to January 18th, 2026, to accommodate residents still relocating from evacuation centers.
Furthermore, candidates for SAO positions have been cautioned against campaigning from 6 PM today until midnight on January 11th, 2026. Violators risk imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to 10,000 baht. Employers obstructing employees from voting may face imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 40,000 baht.