Staff of the Migrant Workers Rights Network in Samut Sakhon sort through advance vote applications by migrant workers ahead of the August 5 deadline. (Supplied)
Staff of the Migrant Workers Rights Network in Samut Sakhon sort through advance vote applications by migrant workers ahead of the August 5 deadline. (Supplied)

Far from the ballot box

Tight deadlines, long and costly journeys to polling stations and a lack of information mean most overseas migrants are unlikely to vote this year.

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