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People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodes
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People’s Party is preparing to take the Election Commission (EC) to court over its use of ballot barcodes that could violate the principle of secret voting, be used to intimidate voters and pose a harmful risk of data leaks.
Ballot barcodes don’t breach secrecy, says poll body
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has defended the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, saying the features are lawful security measures used to combat forgery, manage ballot stocks and prevent mismatches between voter numbers and ballots used.
‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.
Demonstrators demand nationwide vote recount, election commissioners' resignation
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» Demonstrators gathered at the Office of the Election Commission in Bangkok on Wednesday morning to demand the EC conduct a nationwide vote recount, organise fresh elections in a few constituencies and resign en masse.
Chon Buri recount decision due in two days
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» The Election Commission has sent a fact-finding team to Chon Buri to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the vote-counting process in a constituency won by Bhumjaithai Party candidate Suchart Chomklin, an acting deputy prime minister.
Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night and an initial assessment blamed it on an electrical short circuit - the second such fire in just a few days.
Citizens' protest forces recount at Pathum Thani voting station
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» PATHUM THANI - Surveillance cameras were left covered by black bags during counting at a polling station in Pathum Thani on Sunday night, sparking a citizens' protest over being denied rightful access to observe the process.
Workers hospitalised after building collapses at training centre
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» A domed building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Bang Sao Thong district in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.
Thai stocks skyrocket after clear Bhumjaithai victory
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index jumped more than 3% on Monday after election results showed the Bhumjaithai Party was in command in forming a new coalition government.
Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to vote
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2026
» Campaigning for Sunday’s general election drew to a close on Saturday evening, with leaders of the major parties making a last-minute dash around the capital region and urging the public to exercise their rights at the polls.