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Thailand's Election Commission has launched a public consultation on potentially shortening election voting hours from the current 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The survey, open until December 10, asks whether hours should be reduced to either 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The EC says the review aims to modernize voting procedures and make it easier for citizens to exercise their rights.

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The Election Commission (EC) announced it is studying and gathering feedback on the appropriateness of current voting hours to improve election processes and facilitate citizens' voting rights. The EC invites the public to share views via a survey asking whether voting hours should change from the current 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The survey offers two alternative time frames: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Public comments will be accepted until December 10, 2026, through an online link.

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