"Lawyer Aun" submitted a letter requesting 20 independent senators to sign and forward a petition to the Constitutional Court to declare the election null and void, citing the use of barcodes as potentially unlawful and compromising ballot secrecy. Meanwhile, "Nantana" condemned the election as dirty and chaotic.
On 17 Feb 2026 at the Parliament, Mr. Patrapong Supaksorn, known as "Lawyer Aun Buriram," submitted a letter to Ms. Nantana Nantawaropas, a senator, requesting the Senate to send a case to the Constitutional Court to declare the election invalid. Mr. Patrapong stated he doubts the legality of the 8 Feb 2025 election and noted that many Thais suspect it was more fraudulent than the 1957 election. He and his group have filed complaints with various agencies, including the Election Commission (EC), and have previously urged senators to forward election-related issues to the Constitutional Court without success. Now, feeling a heavy concern, he believes the fastest way is for 20 senators to unite and send the case to the Constitutional Court to interpret whether the election is invalid, conducted fairly and transparently, and secret as mandated by the constitution. He hopes independent senators can gather 20 signatures to proceed.
Lawyer Aun appealed to the majority of senators, saying this is no longer about personal interests. If they still consider themselves political civil servants, recalling how they often invoked the people's interests during debates, then now is the time to sign along with Ms. Nantana. He expressed hope to see that happen.
A representative from the public sector stated that QR codes or barcodes should not be on ballots as they compromise voter security. He personally sees the EC's press conferences as more like excuses. When the EC claims it can prevent ballot forgery, he questions where the many defective ballots come from—so many that Thailand could win a world championship if there were an Olympic event for invalid ballots. He believes if this EC team were coaches, Thailand would certainly be champions. He also questioned the current election results showing only 94% counted, wondering if the remaining 6% is being adjusted to finalize the tally.
Ms. Nantana said this election is the dirtiest in Thai politics since 1957. Not only was it dirty and messy, but the management was also disorganized with many defective ballots and prolonged vote counting. The true results remain unknown, but the party with the majority is already forming a government despite ongoing issues. She noted there are about 5,000 complaints filed with the EC—the highest number in history. Counting remains incomplete, there are defective ballots, widespread vote-buying with no arrests by the EC, making this the most chaotic election ever. Additionally, there are discrepancies between the number of voters and votes received by candidates, with votes exceeding the number of eligible voters, indicating ballot stuffing.
Ms. Nantana continued that the most serious issue is the barcode. If used to verify authenticity and prevent counterfeit ballots, barcodes would be grouped per booklet—one set of barcodes per 20 ballots with matching serial numbers, making forgery detectable. However, having a one-to-one barcode reveals who a voter chose, violating voter secrecy guaranteed by the constitution and conflicting with Article 20 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is why the election cannot proceed as long as barcodes remain on ballots. She questioned who might scan ballots and compare them with stubs kept together as per EC regulation 183, which requires ballots and stubs to be stored together, making secrecy impossible. This could lead to situations where someone could knock on voters' doors and reveal how they voted, fundamentally changing voting behavior. Therefore, this election is dangerous and must be annulled, with all ballots destroyed to protect voters, as it does not reflect the people's will and violates their rights.
When asked how long it would take to gather signatures and submit the petition to the Senate President, Ms. Nantana said she would act as quickly as possible. She urged independent and minority senators to consider the country's future and join the petition, viewing this as a critical issue. She warned that access to voter data could allow political parties to control elections at all levels by knowing how individuals voted, resulting in a single winner dominating elections. She hopes Senate President Mongkol Surasajja will handle the matter impartially. She aims to collect signatures and submit to the Constitutional Court as soon as possible. Regarding concerns that the petition might not be decided before the EC certifies the election results, she said that would not be a problem because if the court rules the election invalid, it will be nullified.
When asked about the impact if the EC certifies the election before a court decision, Ms. Nantana said that the party ranked first rushing to form a government is seeking an advantage. Proper protocol would be to wait for the EC's final certification. However, with unstable and disputed vote counts, the rush to form a government raises suspicions of collusion. She wants answers from the EC and government formation leaders.