The Ministry of Justice has accepted the case and plans to refer it to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to prosecute for sedition and overthrowing the government charges against "Itim Parit, Lawyer Aun, Somchai, Prinya," and others regarding the QR code election ballot case.
On 20 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Ms. A (pseudonym) submitted a letter to the Ministry of Justice requesting the Department of Special Investigation to consider legal action against Mr. Thammathir Sukchotirat, Director of DeeVote at Sripatum University; Mr. Thanarat Kuawattanaphan, CEO of Domecloud and expert in software and Blockchain technology; Mr. Chaipon Chawalwanichchai or Kru Chai, owner of the M.I.B Marketing In Black fan page; Mr. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, former Election Commissioner; Mr. Parit Watcharasindhu, party-list MP of the People’s Party; Mr. Songpol Ruangsamut, chief photographer at Spacebar News Agency; Mr. Prinya Dewanaritkul; and Mr. Phattharaphong Supakorn. They were accused of jointly committing sedition, unlawfully disclosing sealed official documents causing potential harm to others, disseminating statements or documents not within constitutional intent or honest critique that cause public unrest or incite law violations, inputting data into computer systems related to national security offenses, and obstructing duties of election officials. These offenses violate the Criminal Code Sections 83, 116, 209, 322; the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) and its amendments Section 14; and the Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2560 (2017) Section 66.
The circumstances include that on 22 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Thammathir and associates allegedly took unauthorized photographs of parliamentary election ballots at polling station 9, constituency 15, Khan Na Yao district, Bangkok. They secretly photographed the ballot stubs and attempted to decode barcodes and QR codes on both constituency and party-list ballots, which are confidential, to link data to individual voters and how they voted. They also divided responsibilities to continue these activities, which undermines, incites, distorts information, causes widespread social unrest, and pressures the Constitutional Court to rule the 2026 parliamentary election null and void.
Subsequently, the Constitutional Court ruled that the use of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots does not violate constitutional provisions Sections 50, 83 paragraph two, and 85 paragraph one. It does not infringe on the rights and freedoms of the complainant or voters.
In the same case, the Election Commission Office had previously assigned Mr. Kanchit Charoen-in, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, to file a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division to prosecute the aforementioned individuals. Recently, the Ministry of Justice has accepted the case and will consider referring it to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Special Investigation to proceed according to their authority promptly, accurately, transparently, and fairly for all parties involved.