PUBLISHED : 20 Jan 2026 at 05:13
More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
DHSS director-general Dr Phuwadej Surakhot said on Monday the campaign aims to raise awareness of democratic participation under the slogan "No vote-buying, building good communities on the path to democracy". Volunteers will visit households to remind citizens of the importance of voting and to promote clean and fair elections.
He stressed that volunteers must act strictly within the law and refrain from seeking any personal or political benefit. They are prohibited from supporting parties, displaying logos or engagin…
PUBLISHED : 20 Jan 2026 at 05:13
More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).
DHSS director-general Dr Phuwadej Surakhot said on Monday the campaign aims to raise awareness of democratic participation under the slogan "No vote-buying, building good communities on the path to democracy". Volunteers will visit households to remind citizens of the importance of voting and to promote clean and fair elections.
He stressed that volunteers must act strictly within the law and refrain from seeking any personal or political benefit. They are prohibited from supporting parties, displaying logos or engaging in activities that could be interpreted as advocacy.
Dr Phuwadej said the initiative is part of a joint policy agreed by the Ministry of Public Health and the Election Commission to strengthen public understanding of Thailand’s democratic system and encourage active civic participation.
To support the campaign, the DHSS has issued a circular to provincial public health offices, presidents of local health volunteer clubs and all 12 regional health service support centres nationwide, inviting volunteers to take part in outreach activities under the no vote-buying scheme.
Local health volunteers are also expected to play a key role in assisting vulnerable groups, including the elderly and persons with disabilities, by helping them access polling stations and exercise their voting rights. In addition, volunteers will help observe and report any actions that may violate election laws, contributing to a transparent and fair electoral process.
According to the DHSS, Thailand has about 1.07 million local health volunteers. Their contribution has been widely recognised, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.