Khannayao Suspends Vote Counting After Storm Damages Election Documents, Awaiting Election Commission Decision

The Khannayao district has suspended vote counting after a storm scattered election documents. At 8:20 PM on February 8, 2024, at the Bangkok MP and Referendum Coordination Center, Bangkok Permanent Secretary Narong Rueangsri reported heavy rain in several districts including Khannayao, causing election unit disruptions. Initially, election units in Bangkok's eastern areas experienced storm problems, with some vote counting delayed until rain stopped. Specifically in Khannayao's Election District 15, Units 9 and 10, storm winds scattered some documents, though critical election documents remained intact. Bangkok Election Commission Director Lieutenant Sambhad Saengkhamlert stated that due to heavy rain, some voting units paused operations. While counting has resumed, it remains incomplete due to necessary document verification. Unofficial results are expected around 10:00 PM, with full results anticipated by midnight on the official website. In Unit 10, some equipment was damaged but election ballots remained usable. In Unit 9, ballots were wet and uncountable, requiring a complete halt and referral to the Election Commission for further guidance. Additionally, an incident involving a 71-year-old woman tearing her ballot at another district was investigated, with authorities determining it was a misunderstanding about ballot slot size.