PM asked to specify clearly which old constitution will be revived if….



BANGKOK: -- Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to specify which of the previous constitutions would be revived in case the current draft charter fails to go through the referendum.

Apparently in response to the prime minister’s question raised through the media whether the Pheu Thai party would recognize the Constitution drafted by Mr Meechai Ruchupan’s Constitution Committee, the Pheu Thai’s core member said that the party would accept the draft provided that it was endorsed by the majority of the people in the referendum.

He asked the prime minister to feel relieved “because, these days, Thailand has moved too far forward to turn back. He said that the government had performed quite well in some aspects.

“But I believe that it is about time for the people to decide their own future and that of the country. That I will not feel frustrated or temperamental if the majority of the people choose democratic path,” said Mr Surapong.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/147470


-- Thai PBS 2016-01-21

If the old adage that "history tends to repeat itself" is true, it really won't matter what "old constitution" is resuscitated as it'll only remain on life support until the next little general decides to pull the plug.

With 19 or so coups d'état in Thailand since 1932 (which, if my math skills don't elude me, suggests one occurs on average every 4.42 years), perhaps they ought to come up with a better description or word other than "constitution" (a word which usually implies some sense of permanence or, at least, some lengthy existence). I'd vote (I probably shouldn't use that crass democratic term) to simply call it an "interim guideline for some."

Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to specify which of the previous constitutions would be revived in case the current draft charter fails to go through the referendum.

Hopefully the part that says that it is illegal for a passport to be issued to a convicted fellon, and the person doing it should spend time in jail.

That a fish wearing a costume was able to become Deputy Prime Minister, will forever amaze me

If the old adage that "history tends to repeat itself" is true, it really won't matter what "old constitution" is resuscitated as it'll only remain on life support until the next little general decides to pull the plug.

With 19 or so coups d'état in Thailand since 1932 (which, if my math skills don't elude me, suggests one occurs on average every 4.42 years), perhaps they ought to come up with a better description or word other than "constitution" (a word which usually implies some sense of permanence or, at least, some lengthy existence). I'd vote (I probably shouldn't use that crass democratic term) to simply call it an "interim guideline for some."

Agreed.. Guess who has approved the re-write of every "constitution" after every coup d' etat.?

Bearing in mind LaLaLand has already had 20 constitutions, can anyone tell me which one Constitution Day (December 10th) commemorates?

If the old adage that "history tends to repeat itself" is true, it really won't matter what "old constitution" is resuscitated as it'll only remain on life support until the next little general decides to pull the plug.

With 19 or so coups d'état in Thailand since 1932 (which, if my math skills don't elude me, suggests one occurs on average every 4.42 years), perhaps they ought to come up with a better description or word other than "constitution" (a word which usually implies some sense of permanence or, at least, some lengthy existence). I'd vote (I probably shouldn't use that crass democratic term) to simply call it an "interim guideline for some."

I think you will find that the head of the army is not a general