The First Referendum In Thailand

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The First Referendum in Thailand

OFFICE OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF THAILAND

44 Srijulsup Tower, Rama 1 Road, Rongmuang, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel (662) 613 7333 Fax (662) 219 3403

According to the interim constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2549 (2006), section 23, has stipulated that the Council for National Security would select 100 members of the Constitution Drafting Council from 200 members of the National Legislative Assembly to be appointed by His Majesty the King. The Constitution Drafting Council shall complete the draft of the constitution within 180 days after the first meeting and then the draft would be disseminated for people. The national referendum would be held to approve the draft within 30 days but no sooner than 15 days after dissemination.

As for Thailand, a referendum is a new dimension of political development. Thailand mentioned about referendum in the past constitutions and laws; unfortunately, in practice we have never held any referendum. Thailand therefore has little experience and expertise about referendum.

Thailand's draft constitution published

Published: April 18, 2007 at 7:33 PM

BANGKOK, April 18 (UPI) -- A draft of Thailand's new constitution released Wednesday would limit the prime minister's office to two four-year terms.

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The committee dropped a controversial proposal to have a non-elected prime minister, the report said. After the referendum, the interim government has promised hold elections before the end of the year.

Thailand to spend millions on referendum

Last Updated 29/05/2007, 20:35:57

Thailand's cabinet has approved a $US58-million-dollar budget for an upcoming referendum on the country's post-coup constitution, with a quarter of the money earmarked for a publicity blitz.

Judgment day in Thailand

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Senior Thai judges will this week decide whether to dissolve the kingdom's two largest political parties, with huge implications for the post-coup landscape ahead of planned polls.

Thailand's Return to Democracy Faces Hurdles After Thaksin Ban

By Dominic Diongson and Suttinee Yuvejwattana

May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand faces further obstacles in returning to democracy after a military-appointed court banned the country's most successful political party and its leaders, including ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai verdicts have realigned the political landscape: analyst

Posted: 03 June 2007 0810 hrs

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"These Thai Rak Thai supporters - the vast majority of the Thai electorate - they are the independent variable here. If they are not addressed and accommodated adequately - we are likely to see much more trouble ahead". - CNA/yy

a very smart game being played here ,

the stumbling block over the elected PM has been removed

FWIK the Senate remains appointed at this stage .............

what chance a link to an English translation ??

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what chance a link to an English translation ??

found one , unofficial of course

Draft Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand

Constitution Drafting Committee, edition for review, 26 April 2007