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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.
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.
March 29 proposed as Thai election date
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has proposed a timeline that would result in Thailand’s general election being held on March 29, 2026, along with a constitutional referendum.
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).
Senator wants talks on new court ruling
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2025
» Senator Premsak Piayura submitted a petition to the Upper House regarding the ongoing moves to amend the charter, after the Constitutional Court ruled on a three-referendum process on Thursday.
MPs reaffirm Referendum Bill support
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly reaffirmed its support for the Referendum Bill, with 375 votes in favour and none against, ending a months-long deadlock that has stalled progress on constitutional reform.
Civil sector gets charter rewrite say
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/01/2025
» Parliament yesterday voted in favour of amending its meeting regulations to allow representatives from the civil sector to join a parliamentary committee tasked with vetting charter amendment bills.
Pheu Thai's Chousak says factions near charter deal
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party believes the government, opposition and Senate whips can reach an agreement on a charter amendment proposal that would pave the way for the establishment of a charter drafting assembly (CDA) that would be responsible for writing a new constitution "soon".
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.