Sakaeo EC Clears Warehouse: Ballots & Stubs Stored Together, Not Mixed

Thairath•Society•9h ago

Reader Briefing

The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province has opened its warehouse to address public concerns regarding the storage of election ballots and stubs.

•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province clarified its procedures for storing election ballots and stubs.
•Ballot stubs and marked ballots are stored in the same warehouse but kept in separate, clearly defined sections.
•The commission emphasized that the storage method complies with regulations and ensures transparency and traceability.
•Security measures, including multiple locks, 24-hour CCTV, and guards, are in place at the warehouse.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, the Election Commission of Sakaeo Province opened its warehouse.
•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province opened its warehouse to explain ballot storage procedures.
•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province stated that ballot stubs and ballots are stored within the same building.
•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province clarified that although stored together, ballot stubs and ballots are kept separate according to regulations.
•This clarification was made due to public concerns and suspicions about the storage of election materials.
•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province emphasized that the storage process is transparent and traceable.
•Security measures including multi-layer locks, 24-hour CCTV, and security personnel are implemented at the storage facility.
•The Election Commission of Sakaeo Province asserted that the election process's integrity, transparency, and traceability are paramount.

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Key Quotes

Director of the Election Commission Office, Sakaeo Province

"Storing them in the same building does not mean they are mixed together, but rather they are clearly stored separately by document type and according to EC regulations, which are traceable at every step."

การเก็บอยู่ในอาคารเดียวกัน ไม่ได้หมายความว่าเก็บปะปนกัน แต่เป็นการจัดเก็บแยกเป็นสัดส่วนชัดเจน ตามประเภทเอกสารและตามข้อกำหนดของระเบียบ กกต. ซึ่งสามารถตรวจสอบย้อนกลับได้ทุกขั้นตอน

Director of the Election Commission Office, Sakaeo Province

"The heart of an election is integrity, transparency, and traceability. If there are any complaints or doubts, ballot stubs, voter lists, and ballots can be brought for comparison and examination, but it cannot be revealed whom any eligible voter chose, which truly protects citizens' rights."

หัวใจของการเลือกตั้งคือความสุจริต โปร่งใส และตรวจสอบได้ หากมีการร้องเรียนหรือข้อสงสัยใด ๆ สามารถนำต้นขั้ว บัญชีรายชื่อ และบัตรเลือกตั้งมาตรวจสอบเปรียบเทียบกันได้ แต่ไม่สามารถรู้ได้ว่าผู้มีสิทธิ์เลือกใคร ซึ่งเป็นการคุ้มครองสิทธิของประชาชนอย่างแท้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Sakaeo Province(กกต.สระแก้ว)

The provincial office responsible for managing elections and clarifying ballot storage procedures in Sakaeo.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The national body that sets regulations for election procedures in Thailand.

Person

Mrs. Tianlada Prayong(นางเทียนลดา ประยงค์)

The Director of the Election Commission Office, Sakaeo Province, who explained the storage procedures.

Member of Parliament (MP)(สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร (สส.))

The type of elected official whose election ballots are the subject of the clarification.