Thailand to hold general election on Feb 8

The announcement follows a royal decree dissolving the lower house of parliament, which took effect last Friday, mandating the commission to organise a general election.

15 Dec 2025 08:15pm
Thailand's Election Commission on Monday announced it has approved a plan to hold the country's general election for members of the House of Representatives on February 8, 2026. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only
Thailand's Election Commission on Monday announced it has approved a plan to hold the country's general election for members of the House of Representatives on February 8, 2026. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only

BANGKOK - Thailand's Election Commission on Monday announced it has approved a plan to hold the country's general election for members of the House of Representatives on February 8, 2026, reported Xinhua.

The announcement follows a royal decree dissolving the lower house of parliament, which took effect last Friday, mandating the commission to organise a general election.

The registration period for constituency and party-list candidates will conclude by December, along with the notification of political parties' prime ministerial nominees, the commission said in a statement.

Under the two-ballot system, eligible voters will elect 500 members of the House of Representatives, who will serve a four-year term. - BERNAMA-XINHUA

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