"Lawyer Nokkeo" has filed a complaint with the Ombudsman alleging that the Election Commission (EC) conducted the election without fairness or transparency. He views prosecutions against citizens and the media as inappropriate, though acknowledges it is within the EC's rights to do so.
At 11:00 a.m. on 27 Feb 2026 GMT+7, at the Office of the Ombudsman, Mr. Nitithorn Lamluang, known as "Lawyer Nokkeo," submitted a letter requesting the Ombudsman to investigate the conduct of the Election Commission (EC) and the recent election process. He asked for consideration to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court to determine whether the election process violated the constitution, especially regarding direct and secret voting, fairness, integrity, and legality.
Mr. Nitithorn pointed out key constitutional concerns including the use of QR codes and barcodes on ballots, which could link voter data. He questioned who controls or accesses this system, noting that if the state or any agency can access this information, it may compromise the principles of direct and secret voting guaranteed by the constitution. There are also doubts about "ballot discrepancies," where ballot counts in some areas did not match, and the certification of only 95% of results despite counting being completed on election night (8 Feb), raising questions about the election's fairness and integrity.
Mr. Nitithorn stated that all these issues must be considered together—direct and secret voting, fairness, and integrity. If these principles are not upheld, the election could be deemed unconstitutional. However, the election process can continue since no body has yet ruled it illegal, even though the EC has certified the constituency representatives.
He added that if the Constitutional Court rules the election illegal, he will pursue legal action against the EC officials. Mr. Nitithorn also commented on the EC filing complaints against citizens and media observing the election, saying that based on reported information, he sees no legal wrongdoing by those citizens and media and considers such prosecutions inappropriate, even though they are within the EC's rights.
Regarding expectations from this submission, Mr. Nitithorn said the Ombudsman can investigate without waiting for the EC's explanation and, if doubts remain, can forward the matter to the Constitutional Court for a ruling.