Elections chief compares Junta's referendum 'Peace Centers' to 'Security Guards'
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer


Copies of the draft constitution published by the Election Commission were displayed to the media Monday in Bangkok. Photo: Matichon

BANGKOK — Two days after the military government of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha set up what it calls “peace centers” across the nation to enforce the Election Commission’s referendum law, even the head of that body is unclear what their mandate is.

Playing down concerns the centers, manned by officials and soldiers, will be used to hijack the polls, the man in charge of staging the referendum on the junta-backed draft charter said they were akin to “security guards” and would not overstep the electoral body’s authority.

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2016/07/05/election-commissioner-compares-juntas-referendum-peace-centers-security-guards/


-- Khaosod English 2016-07-05

Of note:

The ICJ, International IDEA (Australia) and the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand have collaborated to produce an unofficial translation of the draft Constitution of Thailand which is scheduled to be the subject of a national referendum on 7 August 2016.

The original Thai text as formally published by the Royal Thai Government shall in all events remain the sole authority having legal force.

http://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Thailand-Draft-Constitution-EnglishTr-Advocacy-2016-ENG.pdf

"... akin to security guards ..."

Of note:

The ICJ, International IDEA (Australia) and the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand have collaborated to produce an unofficial translation of the draft Constitution of Thailand which is scheduled to be the subject of a national referendum on 7 August 2016.

The original Thai text as formally published by the Royal Thai Government shall in all events remain the sole authority having legal force.

http://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Thailand-Draft-Constitution-EnglishTr-Advocacy-2016-ENG.pdf

I got as far as page 18 of 137 pages.

Who cares anyway. The junta drafter constitution is a farce, as is the referendum and the purpose is to give them some sort of ligitimacy.

Only a fool cannot see the junta cares little about progressing the country and only about keeping the majority poor with themselves able to use the poor to increase personal wealth.

One sad country controlled only by fools.

The word thug comes to mind.

This is just a repeat of the yellow thugs intimidating and blocking polling booths to suit their Hiso agenda .