Abhisit calls on voters to pick 'blue'Abhisit: Addressing strategic votersDemocrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urged voters keen on strategic voting to choose "blue" on election day -- a reference to the colour of the party's logo. Strategic voting refers to the practice of casting a ballot with the aim of achieving a broader political outcome, rather than simply choosing the party or candidate one personally prefers. Responding to questions about strategic voting at "Thailand's Direction Is in Your Hands" forum in Bangkok, Mr Abhisit said he understood why many voters believe that backing a candidate who would not win amounts to wasting their vote. He said this prompted some voters to back parties they did not genuinely support simply to block another party they opposed. "If voters wanted to make a strategic choice, they should choose blue," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 05, 2026 23:56 UTC