Official results confirm that Pheu Thai candidates are leading in both constituencies. In the 6th constituency, a Pheu Thai MP urged the Election Commission (EC) to update its website, which still displayed outdated figures showing the Bhumjaithai candidate in first place. Regarding the rumor of a recount in both constituencies, the Sisaket Provincial EC confirmed that no order had been issued for a recount in either constituency.
Thai PBS Verify found the piece of misinformation from: Facebook
Thai PBS Verify found the social media post alleging that a recount in Sisaket’s 6th and 7th constituencies had changed the results—shifting the lead from Bhumjaithai Party candidates to Pheu Thai Party’s.
Later, Thairath TV reported on the claim under the headline: “Social media buzz! Pro-Pheu Thai social media page reveals ‘recount in Sisaket districts 6–7’ flips victory from Bhumjaithai.” It drew over 10,000 likes. The report noted, however, that the information originated only from a volunteers’ Facebook page and had not been officially confirmed by the Election Commission (EC) or senior representatives of either party.
After Thairath published its report, the source deleted their post. The source later shared a post from the Sisaket News page, which stated that there had been no vote recount, and that Pheu Thai candidates were already leading in both constituencies of Sisaket.
The source later shared a post from the ‘Sisaket News’ page, which stated that there had been no vote recount in Sisaket’s 6th and 7th constituencies, and that Pheu Thai Party candidates were already leading in both districts.
Was there a vote Recount in Sisaket’s constituencies?
In the case where Bhumjaithai Party candidates initially appeared to lead in Sisaket’s 6th and 7th constituencies, later updates showed Pheu Thai moving into first place. This led to public misunderstanding over whether a vote recount had taken place.
Thai PBS Verify spoke with Ekkrerk Phromchaianan, Director of the Sisaket Provincial Election Commission Office, who confirmed that claims of a recount were false and stemmed from misunderstanding.
He explained that the EC website had not yet updated the latest results, while unofficial counts already showed Pheu Thai candidates leading to the first place. Official results were expected within the week, following thorough verification to prevent errors.
The authority to order a vote recount rests with the central Election Commission, and official result documents must be prepared and forwarded to the provinces according to procedure. This means that information previously circulated may simply reflect public misunderstanding.
Meanwhile, Veerapol Jitsamruet, Pheu Thai MP for Sisaket’s 6th Constituency, stated on his personal Facebook page that he had already raised concerns with the EC about the election result update, but no adjustments to the published figures have yet been made.
“As I previously stated, the election results were clear from the first round, but the Election Commission has not updated the vote count on its website, which still shows another party as the winner. This has caused public misunderstanding throughout the day.
“Although objections have already been raised, the data has not yet been corrected. Only the results posted on the physical board have been announced, leaving many people without accurate and accessible information—even though online platforms are now the fastest and most effective way to reach the public.”
In an earlier post, Veerapol stated that the vote counting had been completed at 5:00 a.m. on February 9, 2026, but the EC’s website had not been updated to reflect the actual results.
“I kindly ask everyone to help share the correct information to avoid confusion. The vote counting was completed at 5:00 a.m. on February 9, 2026, but the EC’s website has not yet been adjusted to match the real count.
“I therefore urge the Election Commission to promptly update the correct information on its website, since most citizens follow news through online channels.
I also ask for the cooperation of fellow citizens to help share this, so that society receives accurate information.
Thank you very much.”
An image from the Facebook page of Veerapol Jitsamruet, Pheu Thai MP for Sisaket Province
Upon checking the page of the Sisaket Provincial Public Relations Office, it reported the unofficial vote count results for Sisaket’s constituencies as of February 9, 2026, at 08:00 a.m.
6th Constituency
- 1st place: Veerapol Jitsamruet, Candidate No. 4, Pheu Thai Party — 31,345 votes
- 2nd place: Kochasak Siriratmanawong, Candidate No. 2, Bhumjaithai Party — 31,072 votes
7th Constituency
- 1st place: Wilda Inchatr, Candidate No. 6, Pheu Thai Party — 35,032 votes
- 2nd place: Wisutchart Panyasongruji, Candidate No. 1, Bhumjaithai Party — 30,827 votes
An image from the Sisaket Provincial Public Relations Office Page reported unofficial vote count results for Sisaket’s constituencies as of February 9, 2026, at 08:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, the central Election Commission (EC) website had not yet updated the latest tallies, showing only 95% progress. It still listed the Bhumjaithai Party candidate as leading in the 6th constituency —information that did not reflect the most recent count.
According to the latest unofficial figures posted on the Election Commission’s website, Sisaket’s 6th constituency shows Kochasak Siriratmanawong of Bhumjaithai Party with 26,211 votes, while Veerapol Jitsamruet of the Pheu Thai Party has 25,995. *The site notes that these numbers reflect 95 percent of the vote count completed.*
As for the 7th Constituency, Wilda Inchatr of Pheu Thai Party is in first place with 31,868 votes, followed by Wisutchart Panyasongruji of the Bhumjaithai Party with 28,597. *The website notes that updates have been suspended.*
What’s the truth?
Thai PBS Verify found the social media post claiming a vote recount in Sisaket’s 6th and 7th constituencies was not factual. The confusion stemmed from the latest tallies showing Pheu Thai Party candidates in the lead, while the central Election Commission (EC) website had not yet updated and still displayed Bhumjaithai Party candidates ahead. This discrepancy led some members of the public to mistakenly believe a recount had taken place.
The Sisaket Provincial EC Office confirmed that the authority to order a recount lies solely with the central EC, and no such order has been issued in these constituencies.
