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Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcode case Sept 28

Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcode case Sept 28

Prachachat•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The Constitutional Court has scheduled the verdict for the ballot barcode and QR code case for September 28, 2026.

  • •The Constitutional Court heard testimony from 5 witnesses regarding barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.
  • •The Ombudsman filed the complaint based on 22 reports alleging that the ballot design violated multiple constitutional sections.
  • •The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) requested a closed-door hearing to protect anti-counterfeiting measures.
  • •The verdict and oral statements are scheduled for September 28, 2026.

Overview

  • •The Ombudsman requested the Constitutional Court to rule on 22 complaints regarding the Election Commission of Thailand's use of barcodes and QR codes on ballots for the general election on February 8, 2026.
  • •The complaints allege that barcodes and QR codes could allow for the identification of voters and their votes, which would contradict various sections of the Constitution.
  • •Mr. Narong Klanwarin, Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand, attended the witness hearings as an observer.
  • •The Constitutional Court did not broadcast the hearings because the Election Commission of Thailand requested a non-public session to prevent the compromise of ballot anti-counterfeiting measures.
  • •The Constitutional Court scheduled oral statements and a vote for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 09:30.
  • •The Constitutional Court scheduled the reading of the verdict for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 14:00.
  • •The proceedings will take place at the Constitutional Court, Ratchaburi Direkrit Building, Government Complex.
  • •The verdict session on September 28, 2026, will be broadcast live via audio and video, with attendance limited to parties involved and persons permitted by the court.

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Key Entities

Organization

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body presiding over the case regarding ballot barcodes and QR codes.
Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️
The entity that filed the request for the Constitutional Court to rule on 22 complaints.
Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️
The body that managed the general election on February 8, 2026, and used barcodes/QR codes on ballots.

Person

Mr. Narong Klanwarin(นายณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)
Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand who observed the witness hearings.

Place

Ratchaburi Direkrit Building, 80th Anniversary Government Complex(ศูนย์ราชการเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 80 พรรษา 5 ธันวาคม 2550 อาคารราชบุรีดิเรกฤทธิ์)
The location of the Constitutional Court's hearing room where the verdict will be read.

Law

Organic Act on Procedures of the Constitutional Court 2018(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยวิธีพิจารณาของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ พ.ศ. 2561)
The law cited regarding the permission of persons attending the reading of the verdict.