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Democrat Party faces wave of new MP hopefuls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/11/2025
» Interest in running as Bangkok MP candidates under the Democrat Party has surged, with more than 90 people submitting their intent to contest seats across the capital's 33 constituencies within just seven days, Democrat spokesman Pol Capt Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said on Monday.
Models for drafting bodies face scrutiny
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2025
» Two models for the formation of a constitution drafting assembly (CDA) and two options for a constitution drafting committee (CDC) are expected to be submitted to the main parliamentary committee working to amend the 2017 charter today, with the aim of finalising the framework this week.
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.
People's Party submits revised charter rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/09/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP), led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, formally submitted its draft amendment to Chapter 15 of the constitution to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Monday.
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).
Three referendums required, says court
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2025
» The Constitutional Court has ruled the drafting of a new constitution must be subject to three referendums, but the first two could be held together.