'Personal' Campaigning Acceptable (If Charter Vote Isn't Canceled)
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer


Anurak Jeantawanich and three friends display their opposition to the draft charter in a photo posted online Thursday. Photo: Anurak Jeantawanich / Facebook

BANGKOK — Want to wear a T-shirt urging folks to vote the draft charter up or down? That’s fine, so long as you don’t wear them with a big group of friends in public. Want to hang your position from a flag or sign in your window? No problem, just don’t put it on a billboard.

Those are some examples of how a vaguely worded law severely limiting campaigning before the Aug. 7 vote will be enforced, the election commissioner responsible for voting said in an interview Thursday night – if the referendum happens at all.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1461904077

-- Khaosod English 2016-04-29

Well, that's clear as mud.

^^

Just the way it is meant to be.

The full article is quite interesting. Apparently, Somchai from the EC doesn't rule out that the Junta may cancel the referendum.

Just what's needed.....rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.

Stifling freedom of expression has become old news. This is the most interesting part of the article:

"Despite the junta’s efforts to quash criticism of the charter, the public response has widely been negative, with objections raised from across the political divide over its undemocratic features."

"Asked about speculation the junta would cancel the referendum if it believes the charter will go down in flames, Somchai said he does not know."

Would not be surprised if it was cancelled. Something like a billion baht wasted, along with the 2 years drafting 2 constitutions that few people like. And all the people in prison for fb posts, because they had the courage to print what many people were thinking anyway.

The government plans to stay for a long time. Why don't they just say, "we will be in charge" until we say "we are not in charge " instead of wasting all this money making smoke screens,that everyone can see through.

Would not be surprised if it was cancelled. Something like a billion baht wasted, along with the 2 years drafting 2 constitutions that few people like. And all the people in prison for fb posts, because they had the courage to print what many people were thinking anyway.

The government plans to stay for a long time. Why don't they just say, "we will be in charge" until we say "we are not in charge " instead of wasting all this money making smoke screens,that everyone can see through.

Well said.

Ah, the cancel card. What'll be the excuse, dissidents making too much noise?

On the other hand, if you praise the charter in a press conference as has PDRC foundation chairman Suthep, not a problem.