Guide to Signing the Petition to Dismiss the Election Commission via iTax, a Platform by the People for the People

Guide to signing a petition"Amend the Constitution to Dismiss the Election Commission"through the iTax app, a platform by the people for the people

It has become a hot topic on social media and in Thai politics as civil society groups unite to launch a campaign to collect 50,000 signatures"Amend the Constitution to Dismiss the Election Commission"to establish a mechanism for independent organizations to be more accountable to the people. This took place on Sunday, 15 Feb 2026, at the Skywalk intersection in Pathumwan.

Besides the offline signature campaign, Associate Professor Dr. Yuttana Srisawat, CEO of iTax Incorporation Company Limited, orthe applicationiTax, also offers citizens the opportunity to sign"Amend the Constitution to Dismiss the Election Commission"online via the app. He addressed questions about the signing process through the app on his personal Facebook page, and we have summarized the key points, reasons for the campaign, and signing instructions as follows.

When"technology"meets"the people's will"

This campaign stems from civil society’s view that current mechanisms for overseeing independent organizations are complex. Choosing the iTax application, a platform specialized in data and identity verification, was intended to

• provide convenience by reducing the cumbersome paperwork process,
• ensure data security with a system that meets standards and does not use servers from potentially conflicted agencies,
• and empower citizens by reflecting a strong collective effort using solely civil society resources.

Steps to sign via the iTax app to amend the constitution and dismiss the Election Commission

The signing process through iTax is designed to be simple on a smartphone and includes the following steps:

• Download the iTax app, available on both iOS and Android platforms.
• Select the campaign by navigating to the petition menu or choosing the campaign"Amend the Constitution to Dismiss the Election Commission".
• Enter ID card information: the system will ask for the 13-digit ID card number and the Laser ID code on the back for identity verification.
• Review and confirm: check all details carefully before submitting your signature.

Why sign through iTax and how it differs from other platforms

Some may wonder why the iTax app is required for signing to dismiss the Election Commission and why it needs ID card information, unlike other platforms such as Change.org. The iTax CEO explained this in a post, stating that

• because the law governing petitions requires a specific format, and platforms like Change.org may not meet legal standards, they chose to use iTax for signing.
• The forms mandated by Parliament require verification of full name, ID card number, and signature. Without identity verification, there is a risk that anyone could submit information on your behalf, leading to identity misuse.
• Balancing security and convenience, they added an extra layer of verification using the DOPA 5 Fields system, which checks against the Department of Provincial Administration database from the Ministry of Interior, referencing full name, ID card number, birth date, and the Laser ID. The Laser ID is specifically designed for verification with the Department of Provincial Administration and is destroyed immediately after use, not stored in the iTax database.iTax"strictly" (If you verify again, you must re-enter the Laser ID each time).
• Importantly, once identity is verified, duplicate entries are prevented, ensuring the number of signatories shown in the system is accurate, with no fraudulent or repeated use of rights.

A significant step for digital politics by the people

Signing through iTax to"Amend the Constitution to Dismiss the Election Commission"is a clear example of using"Digital Citizenship"to advance society. Although not a government system, legally, if the required number of verified signatures is collected, the petition has the right to be submitted to the parliamentary process.

Introducing iTax, a tax management assistant for citizens

iTax is a Thai platform developed by a private startup group, initially created as a tool to"manage personal income tax"to make tax planning and calculation easy and accurate for the general public.