By-Election Results Expected Tonight
EC Projects Nakhon Si Thammarat Vote Count Completion by 10pm
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the unofficial results of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Constituency 8 by-election are expected to be available by 10pm tonight. EC chairman Ittiporn Boonprakong stated that counting at all 233 polling stations should conclude by 8:30pm, allowing for timely result reporting. This follows his early morning inspection of polling stations alongside Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Somchai Lilanoi and election officials.
Low Morning Turnout Anticipated to Rise
Rubber Farmers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Expected to Vote Later in the Day
When polling stations opened at 8am, voter turnout was initially low. Local officials attributed this to the constituency’s many rubber farmers, who typically work in the mornings and vote in the afternoon. The EC estimates overall voter turnout will reach between 70% and 80%, reflecting strong civic engagement in the region.
By-Election Covers Four Districts
Nakhon Si Thammarat Constituency 8 Sees Over 117,000 Eligible Voters
The by-election spans 21 tambons across the districts of Chawang, Phipun, Chang Klang, and Na Bon, with approximately 117,000 eligible voters. This by-election was necessitated by the Supreme Court’s annulment of Bhumjaithai MP Mukdawan Luangsinil’s victory due to electoral fraud during the 2023 general election. Mukdawan has since been banned from politics for ten years.
No Reports of Irregularities So Far
EC and Local Officials Monitor Fairness in Nakhon Si Thammarat By-Election
EC chairman Ittiporn confirmed that, as of now, no complaints regarding irregularities have been received. Meanwhile, the provincial governor has issued a directive to local officials, urging strict neutrality after allegations surfaced that some officials may have shown favoritism toward certain candidates.
