SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND – Thailand’s election commission confirmed vote discrepancies after a recount in five polling stations in Suphan Buri province, aiming to safeguard the legality of the ballot and public trust in the process.
Complaints and decision to recount
The central Election Commission in Bangkok intervened after the provincial office in Suphan Buri received complaints about irregularities in advance voting on 1 February 2026 and on election day on 8 February 2026.
Provincial election director Komkrit Thipsomboon said officials had reviewed reports from local and central bodies, media coverage and objections to the work of polling and counting committees.
Allegations against polling stations in two constituencies
Allegations included incomplete publication of candidate lists, the reading out of votes without a clear view of the ballots, non-transparent tally marks, and the announcement of vote totals exceeding the number of eligible voters.
The commission then ordered a recount in five polling stations across two constituencies to ensure a fair and lawful procedure.
Locations and conduct of the recount
Two constituency-based polling stations in constituency 2 were affected, located in the subdistricts Bang Ta Then (station 1) and Ban Chang (station 4) in Song Phi Nong district, along with three party-list polling stations in constituencies 1 and 2.
The recounts took place on 27 February 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. in constituency 1 in the auditorium of Kansut Sueksa School and at 9:00 a.m. in constituency 2 at the district offices of Bang Pla Ma and Song Phi Nong.
Slight shifts in party-list votes in constituency 1
At party-list station 11 in Sanam Chai subdistrict, constituency 1, observers from parties watched the count together with local officials and police, where minor discrepancies were identified.
The Bhumjaithai Party gained one additional vote, rising from 178 to 179, while the People’s Party fell from 248 to 246, and results for the remaining parties stayed unchanged.
Significant corrections in constituency 2
Party-list polling stations in constituency 2 also showed differences: at station 4 in Ongkharak subdistrict, two ballots previously deemed valid were reclassified as invalid.
At station 1 in Bang Ta Then, the total number of party-list votes increased from 198 to 233 after the recount.
Striking changes for constituency candidates in Bang Ta Then
Corrections for constituency candidates at station 1 in Bang Ta Then in constituency 2 were particularly pronounced, with earlier counts adjusted sharply both upwards and downwards.
The result for Nusara Srisangngam of the People’s Party rose from 104 to 228 votes, while Natthawut Prasertsuwan of the Bhumjaithai Party dropped from 427 to 263, and other candidates such as Chaiporn Sithan, Krit Sapprasert and Phongphichan Damapong recorded slight gains.
More invalid ballots and ‘no vote’ markings
According to authorities, the number of invalid ballots at this polling station increased from 7 to 23, suggesting an incorrect initial assessment of ballots.
At the same time, ballots marked “no vote” rose from 6 to 55, underscoring the scale of discrepancies in the original count.