The Chiang Rai Election Office has launched an investigation aimed to uncover why 1,200 villagers from two villages in Muang district refused to vote on Sunday, resulting in zero turnout at two polling stations.

“Not a single vote was cast in two polling stations located at Muang district’s tambon Huay Chompoo,” provincial election director Pongpan Riewthongthawee said on Thursday.

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