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Ballot case gains steam
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct has scheduled March 17 to decide whether to formally accept a case against Election Commission (EC) chairman Narong Klanwarin and seven other senior officials over the poll ballot controversy.
Barcode vote row
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2026
» Re: "Barcodes may make poll void", (BP, Feb 20). With due respect to those prominent legal scholars, especially Prof Wissanu Krea-ngam, the presence of barcodes and QR codes printed on each ballot paper could render the entire general election process void.
Bualuang Securities flags politics as primary market risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026
» Domestic political uncertainty is the Thai stock market's most significant immediate risk, as it could undermine investor confidence in the short term if left unresolved, while US tariff measures are viewed as a secondary external headwind, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Pressure rises over barcodes
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2026
» A legal expert from the People's Party (PP) says the use of traceable barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers used in the election could violate the principle of secret voting outlined in the constitution.
Emojis mask thriving online drug trade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Criminal groups are relying on secret codes using emojis and slang to evade social media detection systems while luring young people into the drug trade, according to a report from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
US to stop collecting tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12.01am EST (12.01pm Thai time) on Tuesday, after the US Supreme Court declared the duties illegal.
People's Party needs to sort out its mess
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/02/2026
» Two weeks have passed since the election on Feb 8, and yet no one has come up with proof that the barcodes and QR codes printed on ballot sheets used on the day can be traced back to individual voters, showing for whom and which parties they voted for.
QR concerns hit EC Bangkok revote
Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) held a revote on Sunday in three polling units and a recount in one unit, with heightened public scrutiny focused on whether ballot papers containing QR codes and barcodes were still being used.
Most voters happy with constituent results, unconcerned by ballot coding
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» An opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration concluded that most respondents were satisfied with the voting in their own constituencies but unhappy with the nationwide outcome of the general election.
EC probe deadline extended
Published on 22/02/2026
» The Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.