Power of people’s hopeElection Commission officials hold a press briefing on Feb 9, 2026, to clarify the recount of advance and overseas ballots in Pathum Thani’s Constituency 7, which was prompted by complaints from students observing the vote count process. Vote counting remains incomplete amid a string of troubling incidents involving the Election Commission (EC) and polling‑station committees. Public confidence has been shaken, prompting an unprecedented surge in independent scrutiny as citizens step in to demand clarity. Public ire now centres on perceived incompetence among polling‑station committees, with reports of transparency lapses in several provinces. Citizens demand their votes be recognised and counted in accordance with the nation’s democratic principle.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2026 06:16 UTC