Election Commission allows charter referendum on election dayListen to this articleThe Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued a regulation allowing a referendum on the rewriting of the constitution to be held on the same day as the general election. Issued under the Referendum Act 2021 and its amendments, the regulation authorises the prime minister and the EC to jointly set a referendum date to coincide with a general election. Under the new rule, if an election is classified as a general election and held within an appropriate timeframe, any national referendum may be scheduled for the same day. Meanwhile, preparations for the 2026 general election are under way, with registration for advance voting now open until Jan 5. The EC has urged voters to register early to ensure their participation in advance voting and on election day.

Source: Bangkok Post December 21, 2025 08:58 UTC