"Nakarint" points out that the 7-year judicial term is too short and recommends amending the constitution to follow the global standard of 9 years or more; the barcode election card case is expected to close within one year.
On 31 March 2026 in Krabi Province, Nakarint Mektrairat, President of the Constitutional Court, spoke at a seminar with the media. He acknowledged structural flaws in the 2017 constitution and, as a scholar, commented that the current 7-year term for Constitutional Court judges is too brief compared to international standards, such as those in Europe or Germany, where terms range from 9 to 12 years.
The Constitutional Court President stated that the 7-year term limits the judiciary's effectiveness because judges need time to adjust initially, but by the time they gain expertise, their term ends. Next year, 4 to 5 judges will complete their terms simultaneously, which could affect case continuity. However, changing this term length is directly the responsibility of the parliament.
He also updated on the progress of the "barcode on election ballots" case, affirming that under case trial standards, it should not exceed one year. The longest case previously took about 11 months. Currently, the case is awaiting complete evidence from both sides before proceeding to the next judicial steps.