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Options lacking in charter debate
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026
» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.
Charter debate draws interest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/01/2026
» A public debate on the referendum on whether to approve the drafting of a new constitution will be held on Jan 25, following strong interest from both supporters and opponents of constitutional redrafting.
Referendum drive sags
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/01/2026
» With less than a month until voters head to the polls, public sentiment on whether to approve the drafting of a new constitution remains largely static, with no clear momentum on either side of the referendum.
Nuts and bolts of the referendum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/01/2026
» Thailand is heading towards another national referendum on constitutional change, to coincide with the next general election on Feb 8.
PM 'won't tolerate attacks'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has warned that he may dissolve the House of Representatives before Jan 31 if a no-confidence motion is submitted against his government, asserting he will not allow political opponents to "attack the government for free".
Panel can amend three drafts
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2025
» The parliamentary committee reviewing three charter amendment bills can propose changes during its scrutiny to avoid the final draft conflicting with the Constitutional Court's ruling, said Prime Minister's Office Minister Paradorn Prissanananthakul.
Bhokin backs MPs to choose PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai Sang Thai Party is campaigning to amend the constitution to ensure the prime minister is selected solely by members of parliament, party strategist Bhokin Bhalakula told the Bangkok Post.
Phumtham questions BJT-PP pact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Phumtham Wechayachai cast doubt on the People's Party's (PP) plan to form an alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party to push its attempt to rewrite the constitution, saying the former coalition partner had a track record of undermining its efforts to revise the charter.
Minister says law backs Thaksin's long hospital stay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2025
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong has downplayed concerns over the Ombudsman's review of Thaksin Shinawatra's hospitalisation order in 2023, saying the former prime minister's six-month stay at Police General Hospital (PGH) was legally justified.
Uni students rally to stop gambling legalisation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2025
» Over 50 students from Ramkhamhaeng University's Student Council and Student Organisation submitted a letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra opposing the government's policy of legalising online gambling and establishing entertainment complexes with casinos.