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Pheu Thai flags low public referendum awareness
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has warned that many voters remain unaware that a national referendum on drafting a new constitution will be held on the same day as the Feb 8 general election, cautioning that poor public communication could jeopardise the outcome and make future constitutional change far more difficult.
Election and referendum to cost B9 billion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of nearly 9 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to stage the 2026 general election and a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution on Feb 8.
PP boss 'sorry' for slow charter rejig
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2025
» People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut apologised for the stalled charter reform efforts, while Pheu Thai accused Bhumjaithai (BJT) of evading responsibility after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul decided to dissolve the House ahead of the originally planned timeline.
Senator challenges constitution-drafting committee allowance hike
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2025
» A heated exchange broke out in parliament on Thursday as MPs and senators debated meeting allowances for members of the constitution-drafting committee (CDC) and the public participation committee during the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Parliament backs 2 panels for charter bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2025
» Parliament on Wednesday voted to approve the proposed setting up of a 35-member constitution drafting committee (CDC) and the 35-member public participation committee, on the first day of the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Charter tensions rise
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2025
» Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on Dec 10-11 to consider the charter amendment bill at its second reading, following the completion of scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Third reading on charter possible by Dec 29
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/12/2025
» The House of Representatives secretary-general has outlined the tentative timeline for the third and final reading of the charter amendment bill, saying the vote could take place as early as Dec 29, or be postponed to Jan 5–6, depending on lawmakers' readiness.
Charter referendum must start from parliament, says expert
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2025
» The cabinet has no authority to initiate a constitutional referendum without a request from parliament, Nikorn Chamnong, former secretary of the parliamentary committee on referendum procedures, said on Wednesday.
Charter bill 'likely' to pass 2nd reading, senator says
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2025
» Senator Norasate Prachyakorn, spokesman for the parliamentary committee vetting the constitutional amendment bill, has expressed confidence it will clear its second reading, though some technical vetting of wording by parliament's secretariat is still underway.
Two panels to draft charter: House
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2025
» Two 35-member parliamentary-appointed panels will be formed to finalise Thailand's new constitution within 360 days, with a strict ban on amending Chapter 2 concerning the monarchy, according to the House committee overseeing the draft constitutional amendment.