Constitutional Court Holds Barcode Ballot Hearing August 26
The Constitutional Court will hear witness testimony on August 26 regarding allegations that barcode and QR codes on February's election ballots violated voter secrecy by potentially identifying voters and revealing their choices.
The Constitutional Court scheduled a witness cross-examination for August 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. to examine five witnesses in the barcode ballot case, with no live broadcast of images or sound. On August 13, the court considered the Ombudsman's petition requesting a constitutional ruling. The Ombudsman alleged receiving 22 complaints and argued that the Election Commission's February 8, 2025, general election used ballots with barcodes and QR codes that could identify voters and reveal voting results, thereby violating ballot secrecy and conflicting with multiple constitutional provisions.
The five witnesses scheduled to testify are Nitriya Rattantasanee, Worapong Anancharoen, Phakaphoom Phodom, Kanyyanat Pikultong, and Savaeng Boonmee. Two other originally scheduled witnesses—Reuanglak Reuangyangmee and Sompong Tandee—submitted affidavits covering the relevant points, so they are not required to appear in court.
Under the 2561 Constitutional Court Procedure Act, Section 65, parties may review and copy all evidence in electronic form, except classified documents. Under the 2562 Constitutional Court Rules, Articles 30 and 36, the August 26 hearing will not be broadcast and only parties and persons approved by the court may attend.
