{"id":23903,"date":"2026-02-09T12:25:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=23903"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:04:46","slug":"showing-up-to-vote-is-the-new-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/02\/09\/showing-up-to-vote-is-the-new-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Showing Up to Vote Is the New Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-february-was-charged-with-political-enthusiasm-although-the-general-election-wasn-t-the-only-highlight\"><strong>8 February was charged with political enthusiasm, although the general election wasn&#8217;t the only highlight.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Thailand headed to the polls yesterday in its bid to choose a new prime minister, the civic atmosphere took on a livelier tone as Thai celebrities drew cheers, smiles and selfies, lifting the mood beyond its usual seriousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These stars didn\u2019t just show up for photo ops during the general election. Many made it clear they were politically aware and socially engaged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By moving past showbiz and into real-world issues, they signalled that politics is no longer off-limits in the entertainment world, helping shape political awareness and get people talking about what\u2019s happening around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Koktail has gathered a lineup of stars who proved they\u2019re more than just pretty faces, and who also made their votes count!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Koktail celebrates showing up, using your voice and making presence matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-metawin-win-opas-iamkajorn\"><strong>Metawin &#8220;Win&#8221; Opas-iamkajorn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629284516_17875983417482292_1802884354715012996_n-795x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629284516_17875983417482292_1802884354715012996_n-795x1024.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629284516_17875983417482292_1802884354715012996_n-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629284516_17875983417482292_1802884354715012996_n-768x989.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629284516_17875983417482292_1802884354715012996_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of winmetawin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-peraya-faye-malisorn\"><strong>Peraya &#8220;Faye&#8221; Malisorn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-113646.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23905\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7972746019260614;width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-113646.png 586w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-113646-239x300.png 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of faye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wasupon-peem-pornpananurak\"><strong>Wasupon &#8220;Peem&#8221; Pornpananurak<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627504229_18422141557143294_1104569819578520424_n-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627504229_18422141557143294_1104569819578520424_n-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627504229_18422141557143294_1104569819578520424_n-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627504229_18422141557143294_1104569819578520424_n.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of peemwasu.busofficial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kanawut-gulf-traipipattanapong\"><strong>Kanawut &#8220;Gulf&#8221; Traipipattanapong<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gulf-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gulf-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gulf-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gulf.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of gulfkanawut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rebecca-becky-patricia-armstrong\"><strong>Rebecca &#8220;Becky&#8221; Patricia Armstrong<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Becky-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Becky-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Becky-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Becky-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Becky.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of beccca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-norawit-gemini-titicharoenrak\"><strong>Norawit &#8220;Gemini&#8221; Titicharoenrak<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629454406_18565501870065074_7547330698466326922_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629454406_18565501870065074_7547330698466326922_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629454406_18565501870065074_7547330698466326922_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629454406_18565501870065074_7547330698466326922_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629454406_18565501870065074_7547330698466326922_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of gemini_nt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nattasha-yoghurt-bunprachom\"><strong>Nattasha &#8220;Yoghurt&#8221; Bunprachom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629507954_18558648796063134_3342638485593294958_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629507954_18558648796063134_3342638485593294958_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629507954_18558648796063134_3342638485593294958_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629507954_18558648796063134_3342638485593294958_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of yoghurt_nattasha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suchata-opal-chuangsri\"><strong>Suchata &#8220;Opal&#8221; Chuangsri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629392442_18095060198304535_3856669631960061882_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629392442_18095060198304535_3856669631960061882_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629392442_18095060198304535_3856669631960061882_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629392442_18095060198304535_3856669631960061882_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of suchaaata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-natsha-miu-taechamongkalapiwat\"><strong>Natsha &#8220;Miu&#8221; Taechamongkalapiwat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-800x800.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n-60x60.webp 60w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629266931_18072664778529345_7718057904576846425_n.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of mmiunatshaa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-putthipong-billkin-assaratanakul\"><strong>Putthipong &#8220;Billkin&#8221; Assaratanakul<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627762116_17956391403059647_8592322800850280770_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627762116_17956391403059647_8592322800850280770_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627762116_17956391403059647_8592322800850280770_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627762116_17956391403059647_8592322800850280770_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627762116_17956391403059647_8592322800850280770_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of bbillkin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lorena-lena-schuett\"><strong>Lorena &#8220;Lena&#8221; Schuett<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627707401_17956391430059647_8672003551589019270_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627707401_17956391430059647_8672003551589019270_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627707401_17956391430059647_8672003551589019270_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627707401_17956391430059647_8672003551589019270_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_627707401_17956391430059647_8672003551589019270_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of lalinalena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thanapob-tor-leeratanakajorn\"><strong>Thanapob &#8220;Tor&#8221; Leeratanakajorn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_631686544_18421357129186216_1548643318346698985_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23916\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500114442664225;width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_631686544_18421357129186216_1548643318346698985_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_631686544_18421357129186216_1548643318346698985_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_631686544_18421357129186216_1548643318346698985_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of thanapob_lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jiratchapong-force-srisang\"><strong>Jiratchapong &#8220;Force&#8221; Srisang<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629822441_18557839330033416_7455072078948769637_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23919\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500114442664225;width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629822441_18557839330033416_7455072078948769637_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629822441_18557839330033416_7455072078948769637_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629822441_18557839330033416_7455072078948769637_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of fforce_<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-krittanun-ping-aunchananun\"><strong>Krittanun &#8220;Ping&#8221; Aunchananun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628315081_17879695281467822_5289017589200310731_n-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23920\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500114442664225;width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628315081_17879695281467822_5289017589200310731_n-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628315081_17879695281467822_5289017589200310731_n-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628315081_17879695281467822_5289017589200310731_n.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of ping_krittanun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-teetut-thomas-chungmanirat\"><strong>Teetut &#8220;Thomas&#8221; Chungmanirat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628397731_17875983504482292_6897425781694973820_n-795x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628397731_17875983504482292_6897425781694973820_n-795x1024.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628397731_17875983504482292_6897425781694973820_n-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628397731_17875983504482292_6897425781694973820_n-768x989.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_628397731_17875983504482292_6897425781694973820_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of thomaschungmanirat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-waruntorn-ink-paonil-and-worakamol-jeff-satur\"><strong>Waruntorn &#8220;Ink&#8221; Paonil and Worakamol &#8220;Jeff&#8221; Satur<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629885396_18305649943257545_4999320469721087229_n-819x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629885396_18305649943257545_4999320469721087229_n-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629885396_18305649943257545_4999320469721087229_n-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629885396_18305649943257545_4999320469721087229_n-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_629885396_18305649943257545_4999320469721087229_n.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of inkwaruntorn and jeffsatur&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 February was charged with political enthusiasm, although the general election wasn&#8217;t the only highlight. 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