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Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismisses election legality challenge

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed the ombudsman’s petition challenging the February 8 election’s legality.
The judges ruled that ballot barcodes and QR codes did not violate voter secrecy.
They also recommended banning barcode and QR use in future Thai elections.
Nearly 38 million voters elected the Bhumjaithai Party, which now leads a coalition controlling over 290 of 500 seats.

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed the ombudsman’s petition challenging the February 8 election’s legality.
The judges ruled that ballot barcodes and QR codes did not violate voter secrecy.
They also recommended banning barcode and QR use in future Thai elections.
Nearly 38 million voters elected the Bhumjaithai Party, which now leads a coalition controlling over 290 of 500 seats.