Soldiers Queue Up for Out-of-District Early Voting, Transport Arranged

On February 1st, 2026, reporters documented the early voting atmosphere for out-of-district parliamentary representatives at the Prasat District Assembly Hall in Surin Province, which is Electoral District 7. A total of 4,654 people registered for out-of-district voting, with over 90% being soldiers from various provinces stationed in Surin. The Suranari Forces and Military Circle 25 arranged transportation for military personnel to cast their early votes. The atmosphere was lively, with soldiers reporting they came from multiple northeastern provinces and hadn't been home for two months. This was their first time voting outside their home district. Police Lieutenant Colonel Niyom Phetkomol, the Surin Province Election Director, stated that Surin has 8 total electoral districts. Since the voting began, no obstacles have been encountered, and the voting process has been smooth. Particularly in Electoral District 7, most early voters are border patrol military personnel, and the voting management has proceeded without any issues. Surin Province covers 17 districts with a total population of 1,358,502 people, divided into 8 electoral districts. There are 1,097,057 eligible voters across 2,250 voting units, with 73 candidates from 14 political parties competing across the 8 districts.