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Bangkok – The Office of the Electoral Commission said it is taking action to increase transparency in the parliamentary elections and the referendum scheduled for February 8, 2026. The office said it has taken a proactive approach to work with Meta Thai (Facebook) to more effectively strengthen controls on disinformation and illegal online campaigning.
secretary general of the european community Savannah rice A joint training session was held with Meta on 19 January 2026 to help party leaders understand platform operations and guidelines for appropriate language and behavior when campaigning on Facebook.
Meta lists four key policy areas:
(1) Establish special operations teams that leverage human rights and cyber expertise to address risks;
(2) Strictly handle false information and harmful content, including violence, bullying, voting interference, etc.;
(3) Transparency in political advertising, including identity verification; and
(4) Provide accurate democratic information and resources to promote citizen participation.
However, Sawaeng said further discussions on legal details are needed as some overseas platform rules may be inconsistent with Thai law in some cases.
Cooperated with the three major platforms earlier
Prior to partnering with Meta, EC had been coordinating with other popular platforms:
TikTok Thailand
On January 14, 2026, the European Commission announced its cooperation with TikTok to use it as a channel for election and referendum information, aiming to reach all groups in an accessible format. It has also arranged online training for political parties on creative and appropriate use of the platform via Zoom.
Google (Thailand)
On January 16, 2026, the EC met with Google representatives to support the dissemination of accurate electoral procedures on the Google platform, with the stated goal of ensuring that voting is conducted fairly and lawfully.
Monitor high-risk areas and block ticket buying
In addition to online supervision, the European Commission said it will also divide on-site supervision into three levels. The report said particularly competitive “red zones” would be closely monitored, including the compilation of lists of local canvassers and the deployment of intelligence units working with police to quickly stop wrongdoing.
The European Commission said that cooperation with technology partners is an important step to curb distorted content and protect the public’s right to accurate information, so that the 2026 elections meet society’s expectations for transparency.
Information: Ajchara Sornhun/Phiphat Imkhunthong
