Sonthiya submitted a letter urging the Election Commission to promptly investigate election issues and misinformation, noting that barcodes and QR codes help ensure transparency. He does not support annulling the entire country's election and emphasizes he has received no benefits from any party involved in this matter.
16 Feb 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Sonthiya Sawasdee The political activist submitted a letter to the Election Commission office calling for the Election Commission (EC) to strictly enforce the Constitution and the Election Act of 2018 amid calls for vote recounts in several areas.
Mr. Sonthiya stated that differing opinions are normal in a democracy, but protests and movements must remain within legal boundaries. He cited past legal rulings against politicians such as Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Panika Wanich, and Pita Limjaroenrat as warnings to protesters to avoid illegal actions.
The key points in Mr. Sonthiya's complaint include urging the EC to investigate and prosecute violations under relevant laws, including the Computer Crime Act, concerning the spread of misleading information—for example, claims about power outages with fans running that were attributed to Chonburi Province, though the actual event occurred elsewhere. He also called for investigation into election documents found in trash, requesting review of CCTV footage to identify those involved.
Another issue involves footage of vote counting in Pathum Thani Province that was broadcast on television before the EC affixed additional boards. Mr. Sonthiya said he has submitted evidence to the EC for consideration and stressed that accusations of the EC conducting dishonest or unfair elections require sufficient evidence.
Meanwhile, regarding the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballots, Mr. Sonthiya expressed support, viewing them as effective tools to verify ballot origins without compromising the secrecy of voting. He noted that all election processes—from voter identification, ballot issuance, voting, to counting—are conducted transparently according to procedures. He also questioned the practicality of retrospectively scanning tens of millions of ballots.
Mr. Sonthiya further stated that determining whether an election is fair and honest is the jurisdiction of courts such as the Constitutional Court and Administrative Court. He noted he has personally filed multiple lawsuits and believes complaints must be backed by clear evidence to be considered.
Mr. Sonthiya also addressed proposals to annul the entire country's election, pointing out there are nearly 100,000 polling stations and about 32 million voters, so cases should be reviewed individually to avoid infringing on the rights of the majority. He concluded by emphasizing that his letter submission was free of any benefits from any party and urged the EC to rigorously investigate the facts while ensuring all sides have equal opportunity to provide information to the public.