Despite hot weather, hundreds of thousands from walks oflife lined up for vote casting in 395 polling stations across the country.
The Bangkok municipal administration set up 77 pollingstations with 308 ballot boxes in 50 districts.
Bang Kapi district recorded the highest number of voters registeringfor early voting with over 60,000 people, followed by Bang Khun Thian (42,000),Huay Khwang (40,000), Lat Krabang (35,000) and Ratchathewi (33,000).
During the March 24 general election, about 7 million votersout of the total 51 million are expected to turn up for the first time.-VNA