The barcodes and QR codes on ballots used for the Feb 8 election. The clarification came amid public concerns that the barcodes and QR codes could be used to trace who voted for whom and compromise ballot secrecy, in breach of the constitution and election law. He said barcodes and QR codes on ballots serve two main purposes: anti‑forgery protection and operational control. Each ballot booklet contains 20 ballots, with codes used to verify complete quantities and prevent ballot discrepancy — mismatches between the number of voters and ballots used. “The system helps detect fraud, such as the use of counterfeit ballots or ballots being used outside their designated constituencies,” Mr Worapong added.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2026 14:20 UTC