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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.
Thai charter amendment bills need 'thorough review'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/10/2025
» The People’s Party’s (PP) charter amendment bill, which was adopted as the opposition’s main legislation for constitutional amendment, has raised concerns over possible changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the constitution, prompting calls for careful review of the final draft before it is passed by parliament.
BJT warns proposed charter bills risk violating key clauses
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2025
» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has warned that the charter amendment bills proposed by the Pheu Thai Party and the People's Party (PP) lack protections for Chapters 1 and 2 of the current constitution and risk violating the charter.
Charter models strike contrast
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/10/2025
» As parliament prepares for a special joint session on Oct 14–15 to debate three proposed constitutional amendment bills, political analysts say the model proposed by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) appears to have the best chance of gaining approval.
4-ballot national poll to include charter referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Bowornsak Uwanno on Monday explained the constitutional amendment process, confirming that the next general election will involve four separate ballots: two for polls and another two for referendums.
Bhumjaithai limits Senate role in charter rewriting
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party has submitted its draft constitutional amendment aimed at reducing the Senate’s role in the amendment process, setting a strict timeline for a rewrite, and prohibiting changes to provisions on the monarchy and Thailand’s status as a unitary state.
Thailand on the horns of a charter dilemma
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) maintains total confidence in its push for amendments to Section 256 of the constitution, which would pave the way to establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA).
Rocky road ahead for charter bills
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2025
» Efforts to deliberate bills seeking to amend Section 256 of the constitution, which would pave the way for setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA), are highly unlikely to be successful, says Nikorn Chamnong, director of the Chartthaipattana Party, a partner in the coalition government.
Wisut expects Senate to back charter change bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2025
» A senior Pheu Thai MP yesterday voiced confidence that the Senate will back the party's proposed charter amendment bill aiming to establish a charter drafting assembly (CDA) that would be responsible for writing a new constitution.
Pheu Thai to decide on charter move
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MPs are expected to decide on Tuesday whether the party should submit its version of a charter amendment bill to pave the way for establishing a charter drafting assembly (CDA) to pen a new constitution.