Protestors at district 7, Pathum Thani, election station call for a transparent recount after the monitoring cameras were left turned off. (Photo: @tawanvampiree Tiktok account)PATHUM THANI - Surveillance cameras were left covered by black bags during counting at a polling station in Pathum Thani on Sunday night, sparking a citizens' protest over being denied rightful access to observe the process. The public outcry erupted at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, the polling station for district 7 of Pathum Thani. At least 300 citizens, mainly students, protested against the perceived lack of transparency and the "suspicious actions" of election officials. Chulalongkorn University professor Jessada Denduangboripant posted the following comment on his Facebook page:“In Pathum Thani district 7 the votes were recounted and the orange party [the People’s Party] won overwhelmingly.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 08:09 UTC