Supachai promptly gave a statement to the Election Commission regarding alleged violations of election laws by individuals and political parties. He views the election process as still confidential, does not know where his own ballot is now, and is unconcerned about the election being declared void, insisting it should proceed according to the law. Tags: [Election Commission, Supachai, Election Law, Ballot Secrecy, Election Integrity]
On 17 Feb 2026 GMT+7, at the Election Commission office, Mr. Supachai Jaisamut, head of the legal team of the Bhumjaithai Party, arrived at the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) to give testimony. The Commission's Investigation and Inquiry Committee summoned him after complaints were filed against individuals, political parties, and media outlets alleging violations of election laws during the election period.Tags: [Supachai Jaisamut, Election Commission, Investigation, Election Law, Bhumjaithai Party]
Supachai also commented on the management of the recent election by the Election Commission, which faced criticism. He said he personally understands the Election Commission because the election officials at the polling stations are volunteers numbering over a million people. These volunteers must follow the Commission's regulations. Overall, he sees no issues, noting that the vote counting process includes mechanisms for objections and complaints if fraud is detected during counting.Tags: [Election Commission, Election Officials, Vote Counting, Election Process, Election Criticism]
Regarding the ballots with QR codes, Supachai said he is aware that this matter has been submitted to the Ombudsman, and it must proceed according to legal procedures. He views this as a normal process and believes that if one does not attempt to inspect the ballots, there is no way to know their details. The Election Commission should clarify this clearly. Nevertheless, he thinks the legal process should continue without interference.Tags: [Ballots with QR codes, Ombudsman, Election Commission, Legal Procedures, Election Transparency]
Supachai added that QR codes on ballots have existed since the 2023 election. They are intended to trace potential ballot fraud with established verification processes. Normally, it is confidential which ballots were issued to whom to prevent counterfeit ballots. He emphasized this process has been in place from the start. Personally, he said there is no way to check who someone voted for because the secrecy of the ballot means only the voter knows their choice. If one tried to search the voting booth now, they wouldn’t even know where their ballot is because voting is complete. He urged that the process be allowed to proceed legally and expressed no concern that the election might be voided, stressing that everything followed the law, and without laws, the country would be chaotic.Tags: [QR codes, Ballot Secrecy, Election Integrity, Fraud Prevention, Legal Process]
Regarding those who have filed complaints with the Election Commission, Supachai said they should wait for the Ombudsman’s assessment, and whatever decision is reached will be followed. If the Constitutional Court is involved, that will proceed according to procedure. He believes the issue is unrelated to political games and sees it more as an emotional reaction from the public.Tags: [Election Complaints, Ombudsman, Constitutional Court, Political Neutrality, Public Reaction]