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Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcodes Sept 28

Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcodes Sept 28

MGR Online•Politics•37m ago

Reader Briefing

The Constitutional Court has scheduled a ruling for September 28 regarding the legality of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.

  • •The Constitutional Court held a witness hearing on August 26 involving five witnesses.
  • •The case concerns 22 complaints filed by the Ombudsman regarding ballot barcodes used in the February 8, 2026 general election.
  • •The Court will conduct a site inspection of election materials in Bangkok on August 27.
  • •The final ruling is scheduled for September 28, 2026.

Overview

  • •The Ombudsman submitted 22 complaints to the Constitutional Court claiming that barcodes and QR codes on ballots from the February 8, 2026 election could allow for the identification of voters and their votes.
  • •The Constitutional Court questioned five witnesses on August 26, including representatives from the Election Commission and printing companies.
  • •Acting Sub Lieutenant Passakorn Siriphakayaporn, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, demonstrated the ballot storage process to the Court.
  • •The Constitutional Court appointed Wirun Saengthian and Noppadol Theppitak to lead a site inspection of ballots and election materials in Bangkok on August 27 at 10:00 AM.
  • •Parties involved in the case may submit closing statements by Friday, September 11.
  • •The Constitutional Court will hold a deliberation and vote on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM.
  • •The Constitutional Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on September 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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Key Entities

Organization

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body presiding over the case regarding ballot barcodes and QR codes.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The organization that managed the general election on February 8, 2026, using ballots with barcodes and QR codes.
Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️
The entity that filed 22 complaints requesting a ruling on the legality of the election ballots.
T.K.S. Technology Public Company Limited(บริษัท ที.เค.เอส. เทคโนโลยี จำกัด (มหาชน))
A company whose director, Phakphum Phu-udom, served as a witness in the case.
Chanwanich Security Printing Company Limited(บริษัท จันวาณิชย์ ซีเคียวริตี้ พริ้นท์ติ้ง จำกัด)
A company whose director, Kanyanat Pikulthong, served as a witness in the case.

Person

Narong Klanwarin(ณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)
Chairman of the Election Commission who observed the witness hearing.
Nitriya Rattanathasanee(นิตรีญา รัตนทัศนีย์)
A professional computer academic from the Election Commission office and a witness in the case.
Woraphong Anantcharoenkit(วรพงศ์ อนันต์เจริญกิจ)
Director of the Election Support Bureau of the Election Commission office and a witness in the case.
Phakphum Phu-udom(ภาคภูมิ ภูอุดม)
Director of T.K.S. Technology Public Company Limited and a witness in the case.
Kanyanat Pikulthong(กัญญาณัฐ พิกุลทอง)
Director of Chanwanich Security Printing Company Limited and a witness in the case.
Sawaeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)
Secretary-General of the Election Commission and a witness in the case.
Passakorn Siriphakayaporn(ภาสกร สิริภคยาพร)
Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission who demonstrated the ballot storage process.
Udom Sitthiwirattham(อุดม สิทธิวิรัชธรรม)
President of the Constitutional Court.
Wirun Saengthian(วิรุฬห์ แสงเทียน)ℹ️
A judge appointed by the Constitutional Court to inspect evidence at the ballot storage site.
Noppadol Theppitak(นพดล เทพพิทักษ์)
A judge appointed by the Constitutional Court to inspect evidence at the ballot storage site.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The location where the ballot storage site inspection will take place.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The supreme law whose sections 4, 25, 32, 34, 50(7), 83, 85, 95, and 224 were allegedly violated.
Organic Law on Procedures of the Constitutional Court 2018(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยวิธีพิจารณาของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ 2561)
The law governing the examination of witnesses and court proceedings mentioned in the case.
Constitutional Court Regulations on Case Proceedings 2019(ข้อกำหนดของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยวิธีพิจารณาคดีศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ 2562)
The regulation permitting the court to conduct on-site evidence inspection outside the court premises.