Less turn out of Thais overseas for Apl 2 polls

Another reason for the low registration has to do with the lack of choices of candidates to choose, he said.

Thais who live in foreign countries are allowed by the election laws to exercised their rights. They have to register first before casting their votes by mailing in their votes or cast it personally at the Thai embassy abroad.

Anucha said 103,604 Thais have registered for the previous election over year ago. But as of today, only about 22 per cent have showed up to vote. This was almost 30 per cent reduction compared to the national election last year.