Thailand Looks at Blockchain Technology for Elections

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By Landon Manning

Thailand's National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), a statutory government organization, has recently developed blockchain technology to use during elections.

According to a recent report in the Bangkok Post, NECTEC has decided to deploy this technology as a "hybrid model that combines e-voting in close groups and traditional voting," as Thais still needs time to build up digital literacy. "

Chalee Vorakulpipat, the head of the cybersecurity laboratory at NECTEC, claimed that it is "technology blockchain for e-voting that can be applied to national, provincial or community elections, as well as business as such as the board of directors," and that its goal is "to reduce fraud and maintain data integrity."

The Posts which is able to "identify voter qualifications, while candidates can check their eligibility." This is advantageous due to "blockchain eliminates the need to collecting data from the election points and delivering to the central location.

This is not the first attempt to implement a blockchain-based electoral method, although it is the first to be implemented by government organizations. Last November, one of the opposition parties in Thailand announced its use of blockchain technology in its own party primaries, A former Thai prime minister became the party's candidate for general elections.

Although there are aforementioned concerns about the ability to easily make the full transition to a blockchain-based system, NECTEC's current plan seems solid. This is the reason why you will be able to vote for a blockchain.

Thailand is poised to make serious gains in the field of blockchain-based electoral systems. Due to the secure nature of the blockchains, are frequently discussed as one of the most promising use cases for the technology. In this respect, Thailand is positioning itself well ahead of the curve.