ECT unveils 7.824 Billion Baht budget set for General Election and Referendum

The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has released the 2026 fiscal year budget, specifically the central budget allocation for emergency or necessary reserve funds, to cover expenses for controlling and managing the general election of Members of Parliament and the referendum scheduled for February 8, 2026, the same day as the general election. This announcement is released to the public in compliance with Section 61 of Thailand's Constitutional Act on the Election Commission, B.E. 2017.

ECT has released its budget for controlling and managing the parliamentary elections and referendums.

ECT approved the 2026 fiscal year budget, as well as the central budget allocation for emergency or essential reserve money totaling 7,824,040,100 baht, at its meeting No. 3/2026 on January 7, 2026.

ECT has released its budget for controlling and managing the parliamentary elections and referendums.

1. Election Commission of Thailand: 6,174,315,500 baht;

2. Supporting organization: 1,649,724,600 baht (for all 14 organizations) including;

 Bureau of Registration, Department of Provincial Administration

 Local Administration Office, Department of Provincial Administration

 Communications Division, Department of Provincial Administration

 Royal Thai Police

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

 Department of Public Relations

 MCOT Public Company Limited

 Metropolitan Electricity Authority

 Provincial Electricity Authority

 National Telecommunications Public Company Limited

 Thailand Post Public Company Limited

 Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

 Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Innovation

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