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Poll: Slim majority wants new charter to keep existing royalty sections
Online Reporters, Published on 05/05/2024
» A majority of people agree with writing a new charter without changing Chapters 1 and 2 which contain general principles and royal provisions, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Referendum 'held back' by current law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The law needs to be amended before a referendum on the first charter is held, according to Chartthaipattana Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong, who heads a sub-committee on the charter referendum.
Referendum 'before' charter proposal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters' consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Govt to mull referendum details for charter change
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/02/2024
» The cabinet will deliberate next month over what is needed for a referendum to amend the constitution, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
MFP ordered to drop plans to amend lese-majeste law
Published on 31/01/2024
» The Constitutional Court has ordered the Move Forward Party to cease all attempts to amend the lese-majeste law, saying that campaigning on the issue is considered an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
MFP gives Pheu Thai the hurry-up on charter reform
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Monday voiced disagreement with the Pheu Thai Party's plan to seek a fresh ruling from the Constitutional Court on charter referendum issues.
MFP urges three referendums on charter rewrite
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/11/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has suggested that three referendums, as opposed to two stipulated by the Constitutional Court, be held to decide on amendments to the charter.
More sub-panels formed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/10/2023
» The government committee studying the proposal for a constitutional amendment has created two sub-panels tasked to gauge the public's opinion on the matter and draw up a guideline for a referendum, respectively.
Senate committee to monitor constitution rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/09/2023
» A working panel has been set up to monitor the government's charter amendment process, according to Senator Seree Suwanpanont, who chairs the Senate committee on political development and public participation.
No quick fix for charter rewrite
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/09/2023
» Move Forward and Pheu Thai, the two largest parties, may agree in principle to rewrite the constitution, but the latter is not expected to push for a quick revision that could prompt an early election.