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Thailand: Draft constitution creates more problems than solutions, new report says
03/08/2016 REPORTThailand TH
(Paris, Bangkok) Thailand’s draft constitution and upcoming referendum are products of a repressive process that could lead to further political instability, FIDH and its member organization Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) said in a new report published today.
On 7 August 2016, Thai citizens will vote in a referendum that will decide whether the draft constitution backed by Thailand’s military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), will become the country’s 20th charter since 1932.
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https://t.co/gnOxcjc5VB
PM 'will not step down' if charter fails Voters to pick 'unclear future' or 'past failure'
Published: 03/08/2016
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11 face sedition charges over draft charter
THE NATION August 3, 2016
ELEVEN PEOPLE including top politicians from Chiang Mai have been charged with sedition, criminal association and violating the referendum law for allegedly distributing letters that carried distorted information about the draft charter. The accused will be tried in both civilian and military courts....(read more)...
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30292025.html
Thailand constitutional referendum: all your questions answered
Millions of Thais go to the polls on 7 August to vote about the future direction of their country which still remains under de-facto military rule
Adam Ramsey
Wednesday 3 August 2016
What’s happening?
On Sunday, 7 August 40.4 million eligible voters in Thailand will head to the polls in a referendum for a new constitution. More than 200,000 police officers will be deployed at 94,000 polling stations on the day.... (read more).... https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...P=share_btn_fb
Thailand’s referendum roadblock
KHEMTHONG TONSAKULRUNGRUANG - 04 AUG, 2016
As Thailand approaches its monumental referendum, the potential for political conflict is high. What will happen after Sunday?
Thailand’s constitution-drafting process has come to the crucial point — the referendum on the draft charter on 7 August. All arms of Thailand’s authoritarian regime are working in unison to ensure that the referendum will go smoothly and coerce an acceptance of the draft from Thais.... (read more)... http://www.newmandala.org/false-seri...ds-referendum/
'Isaan is the indicator for the entire country in referendum’
JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG
THE NATION
NAKHON RATCHASIMA August 4, 2016
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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30292103.html
Thailand’s Referendum on Military Rule
The junta has proposed a draft charter designed to stifle the political parties and run out the clock on the royal transition.
By THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK
Aug. 3, 2016
Thailand’s military government will hold a referendum on Sunday to seek approval for a new constitution, much as the last junta did nine years ago....(read more)...
http://www.wsj.com/articles/thailand...ule-1470242113
REFERENDUM: 95% CAP ON EARLY VOTING RETURNS RAISES ALARM
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer - August 4, 2016
BANGKOK — Some critics remain skeptical of why the Election Commission will stop publicizing electronic returns Sunday evening after 95 percent of the votes have come in.
Concerned the military regime will follow its suppression of debate over the charter with outright manipulation of the polls, critics say the decision to withhold immediate release of 5 percent of the vote, creates, at a minimum, a bad appearance.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...erendum-alarm/
Thailand’s referendum roadblock
Submitted by editor2 on Thu, 04/08/2016
Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang
As Thailand approaches its monumental referendum, the potential for political conflict is high. What will happen after Sunday?
Thailand’s constitution-drafting process has come to the crucial point — the referendum on the draft charter on 7 August. All arms of Thailand’s authoritarian regime are working in unison to ensure that the referendum will go smoothly and coerce an acceptance of the draft from Thais.... (read more).... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6434