No political movement found ahead of constitutional referendum

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No political movement found ahead of constitutional referendum

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT)-Interior Minister General Anupong Paojinda said his ministry has so far detected no unusual activity ahead of the constitutional referendum.

The Interior Minister said it is the duty of police and those organizing the referendum to keep an eye on any political movement or rumor which is intended to mislead the public about the draft charter. They must also act quickly in order to promote correct information.

Following a recent survey which revealed that most Thais don't fully understand the contents of the draft charter, General Anupong said volunteers from the Interior Ministry will visit every province to fully inform people about the draft constitution.

As for the peace maintenance center, the minister said the center will oversee the referendum and maintain law and order until the voting process is completed.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Don Poramatwinai said the international community perceives the referendum on August 7th as nothing out of the ordinary since it is a common practice in every country. He added that the United Nations has also shown no concern over public expressions regarding the draft charter.

-- NNT 2016-07-12

[canuckamuck]

And chocolate rations have been increased by 10 percent.

[Thailand]

We will not interefere in the referendum, trust us.

[aussieinthailand]

Standard for Thai gov't telling the country what the UN and the international communities think and are saying.

Now I haven't heard many people at all declaring the benefits the draft except the people that wrote it and the junta that decides what should be in it and what should be out.

"the international community perceives the referendum on August 7th as nothing out of the ordinary since it is common practice in every country."

Well yes referendum's are common practice in many country's, Now the problem is that this one gives much more power to the military and most country's do not think that is common practice and very much out of the ordinary.

Now off to the UN web sight and see just what they are saying about, "the united nations has shown no concern over public expressions regarding the draft charter."

[ddavidovsky]

Perhaps because nobody understands what the referendum is about.

[Rorri]

How can the public fully understand the contents of the draft if NO debate is allowed, it's more do as I say or else, very much like a dictatorship, which of course the Thai government isn't.

[aussieinthailand]

Standard for Thai gov't telling the country what the UN and the international communities think and are saying.

Now I haven't heard many people at all declaring the benefits the draft except the people that wrote it and the junta that decides what should be in it and what should be out.

"the international community perceives the referendum on August 7th as nothing out of the ordinary since it is common practice in every country."

Well yes referendum's are common practice in many country's, Now the problem is that this one gives much more power to the military and most country's do not think that is common practice and very much out of the ordinary.

Now off to the UN web sight and see just what they are saying about, "the united nations has shown no concern over public expressions regarding the draft charter."

"the united nations has shown no concern over public expressions regarding the draft charter."

Oh no junta mouth peace caught out in yet another porky pie.

Yo junta fan boys, spin this for the rest of us, reckon you will ignore this just like every other inconvienant truth.

April 22 2016.

"GENEVA --- The United Nations chief urged Thailand's military rulers on Friday to curtail "dangerously sweeping" powers that are set to be enshrined under a draft constitution. He also criticized an escalating crackdown on public debate there, including the arrest of critics."

[klauskunkel]

Foreign Minister Don Poramatwinai said the international community perceives the referendum on August 7th as nothing out of the ordinary since it is a common practice in every country

yes it is,...ain't that weird?

[Srikcir]

the United Nations has also shown no concern over public expressions regarding the draft charter

There was a published article on July 7^th, UN concerned over restrictions in run up to referendum wherein the UN deputy secretary-general Jan Eliasson has expressed concern about restrictions in holding political gatherings and freedom of expression in the one-month run-up to Thailand's public referendum on the charter draft. This was in response to Eliasson's meeting on June 29^th with Vice Foreign Minister Virasakdi Futrakul who reported to him on the country's situation and referendum procedures.

Perhaps Foreign Minister Don Poramatwinai should be charged with spreading false and incorrect information about the charter.

[waldroj]

The Interior Minister said it is the duty of police and those organizing the referendum to keep an eye on any political movement or rumour which is intended to mislead the public about the draft charter.

Jeez, with so much verbal diarrhoea flowing from the junta about the insidious threat to the referendum, it is unbelievable that NNT would report that the Minister would also suggest that "...No political movement found ...".

Probably, because everyone already knows that the junta has constipated any debate on the subject.

If ever an entire country needed a really strong laxative to get it moving again, it's got to be Thailand.

To use the Minister's own words "...They must also act quickly in order to promote correct information..."!

[Holy Cinema]

How can the public fully understand the contents of the draft if NO debate is allowed, it's more do as I say or else, very much like a dictatorship, which of course the Thai government isn't.

It's even harder to understand the contents when there's a significant portion of the electorate not even seen it yet with less than a month left to the referendum.

it's nothing more than a sham.

[Dumbastheycome]

How can the public fully understand the contents of the draft if NO debate is allowed, it's more do as I say or else, very much like a dictatorship, which of course the Thai government isn't.

It's even harder to understand the contents when there's a significant portion of the electorate not even seen it yet with less than a month left to the referendum.

it's nothing more than a sham.

It is everywhere to view. But apathy, ignorance, and influences to dismiss it are a factor that is not readily overcome.

"You can lead horse to water but you cannot make it drink" . <snip>.

[aussieinthailand]

How can the public fully understand the contents of the draft if NO debate is allowed, it's more do as I say or else, very much like a dictatorship, which of course the Thai government isn't.

It's even harder to understand the contents when there's a significant portion of the electorate not even seen it yet with less than a month left to the referendum.

it's nothing more than a sham.

It is everywhere to view. But apathy, ignorance, and influences to dismiss it are a factor that is not readily overcome.

"You can lead horse to water but you cannot make it drink" . <snip> .

No'p sorry but not "everywhere to view", But if the Thai people want they can sit in the aumper/aumpour/aumpueh??? office and wait all day for a copy, but only if they have enough. but hey it's not like the people have anything else to do like, plough the fields, planting rice, going too work,,,, and not every one has the internet or computer to view it online.

But access is not the major problem, nor is it's legitimacy, but rather banning and criminalizing public discussion on it, then having a junta mouth piece come out and blatantly lie to the people and say the UN and the international community has no problem with it or banning freedom to express opinions and gaoling critics.

Not even the last few junta fan boys come out and try to spin those facts...

[Holy Cinema]

How can the public fully understand the contents of the draft if NO debate is allowed, it's more do as I say or else, very much like a dictatorship, which of course the Thai government isn't.

It's even harder to understand the contents when there's a significant portion of the electorate not even seen it yet with less than a month left to the referendum.

it's nothing more than a sham.

It is everywhere to view. But apathy, ignorance, and influences to dismiss it are a factor that is not readily overcome.

"You can lead horse to water but you cannot make it drink" . <snip> .

Ignorance indeed!! All households were supposed to receive a copy, they haven't, many have also commented on this too, your derogatory comments towards the Thai people, with referring them as buffalo's is part of the problem of this country.

[tomacht8]

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924798-ec-charter-explanation-activities-welcome-different-opinions/

Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Monday that a TV program to explain the draft Constitution and the referendum question via six main television stations, will start going to air from June 27.
Mr. Somchai said that the program will be broadcast for 13 days, between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Did the TV series occurred or is the TV series already over?
Between 5 pm and 6pm is also a very bad airtime.
Most come home from work.
Who has time to look at 5pm television?