Barcode Blunder Threatens to Void Thailand's Election Results

A barcode blunder is threatening to annul the results of Thailand's recent election, which was called to resolve the country's political stalemate.

20 Feb, 18:31 — 21 Feb, 03:00

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Only SCMP covered the story 'Barcode Blunder Threatens to Void Thailand's Election Results', focusing on the potential annulment of the election due to a technical error. The article highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the vote's legitimacy and the political stalemate in Thailand.

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The coverage is limited to a single outlet, SCMP, which reports on the potential annulment of Thailand's election results due to a barcode blunder.

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Will Thailand’s election be voided? Bar code blunder threatens to tear up results

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SCMP3h ago

Will Thailand’s election be voided? Bar code blunder threatens to tear up results

Two weeks after an election that was called to cut through Thailand’s political stalemate, much is still in doubt. The threat of annulment hangs over the entire vote, while the final shape of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s governing coalition is still being formed. The February 8 poll, called by Anutin’s caretaker government to seek a fresh mandate, aimed to halt the revolving door at Government House that saw three prime ministers come and go in just two years. In that time, an economy...

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bloomberg4h ago