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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.
Clarity urged on charter changes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026
» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has urged political parties pushing for constitutional amendments to clearly specify which provisions they intend to revise, saying royal prerogatives are embedded throughout the charter and not limited to Chapters 1 and 2.
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.
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.
Blue is the colour as Senate takes centre stage in Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/07/2024
» All eyes will soon be on the new Senate and its key role in charter amendment and the political power-play among coalition parties in the government.
Cabinet approves 3 charter-change referendums
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2024
» The cabinet has agreed in principle that changing the constitution will require three referendumns and should be completed before the current government's term ends.
Charter rewrite arouses suspicions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2024
» The charter amendment process is now in motion, but many are questioning if it will truly be about serving the public interest, or whether it is a strategy by the Pheu Thai-led government to cling to power.
First referendum will ask public just one question
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/12/2023
» The government committee drafting new guidelines on holding a referendum to find common ground on how the 2017 constitution should be amended has decided to ask only one question in the first of three referenda to be conducted on the charter amendment.
Deputy PM to select charter referendum panel
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has been put in charge of appointing a panel to study the design of a referendum to be held on amending the constitution, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.