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ECDF Probes Barcode Election Case, Debates New Ballot for 3 Units

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Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (ECDF)(กกต.)ℹ️
The regulatory body overseeing elections in Thailand, currently dealing with legal disputes and operational challenges.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️
The governmental body responsible for conducting elections in Thailand.
Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล)
The Thai authority responsible for personal data protection, to which the ECDF has sent legal clarifications.
Ombudsman's Office(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)
The office that has requested the ECDF to clarify election procedures within seven days.

Timeline

February 22, 2026(วันที่ 22 ก.พ. 2026)
The date scheduled for re-voting in specific election units.
February 8(วันที่ 8 ก.พ.)
The date of a previous election in which ballots with barcodes were used.
February 16(วันที่ 16 ก.พ.)
The date of a meeting where the ECDF summoned the Samut Prakan election director.

Law

ECT Report 69
An unofficial report website used to identify discrepancies in election results.

Place

Samut Prakan Province(จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)ℹ️
A province where election tally sheets were found discarded, leading to an investigation.
Phra Pradaeng District(อ.พระประแดง)ℹ️
The specific district in Samut Prakan Province where the discarded election materials were found.
Lat Luang Municipality(เทศบาลลัดหลวง)
The municipality where election tally sheets were discovered dumped in a waste disposal site.