Listen to this articleThe Election Commission (EC) yesterday explained it cannot extend the registration period for out‑of‑constituency and overseas voting in the charter referendum. The clarification followed calls to extend the Jan 3–5 registration window. The EC said the referendum registration period must match the advance registration deadline for the general election, which also closed on Jan 5. That left just 37 days for preparation when a referendum normally requires at least 60 days. Observers agreed that with less than six weeks to prepare, agencies may struggle to inform voters about referendum protocol, adding to concerns over confusion on polling day.

Source: Bangkok Post January 06, 2026 00:50 UTC