Bangkok: Abhisit cast his vote and later returned to the party headquarters in the evening to await the results. The leader of the Democrat Party urged eligible voters to cast their ballots in the Bangkok gubernatorial election before heading to the party headquarters to await the results this evening.
According to Thai News Agency, at 8:50 AM, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, arrived to cast his vote at polling station number 47, Khlong Tan Nuea Subdistrict, Watthana District, located at Satri Witthaya School. Smiling, he greeted the media with a friendly wai (Thai gesture of respect) before proceeding with the voting process, entering the polling booth, and casting his ballot. He later told the press that he was happy to have exercised his right to vote, but noted that voter turnout was low in the morning and anticipated an increase in the afternoon. He encouraged the public to come out and vote. Afterward, he said he would go to the Democrat Party headquarters to await the election results this evening.
Among the well-known individuals eligible to vote at the polling station located at Satri Witthaya School are Mr. Parit Wacharasin, or "Aitim," whose name is listed at polling station number 1, number 57. There are also several other actors and actresses.