Voters are being asked to cast not 1 but 3 ballots as fate of charter also hangs in the balance

As voters prepare for tomorrow's general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.

The poll comes less than three years after the previous election, following an early House dissolution by a minority government. With 500 MPs to be named, a new prime minister to be chosen solely by elected lawmakers, and competing narratives of reform versus stability, there is clearly much at stake.

Here is a clear, question-by-question guide to what this election means, how it works, and what to watch next.

1. What makes this election special?

The Feb 8 poll is the 28th general election since the country adopted a constitutional monarchy in 1932, marking 94 years of parliamentary democracy. It was triggered by the early dissolution of the House on Dec 12, 2025, by a minority government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

What sets this election apart is the simultaneous referend

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