NRSA believes most people know about referendum

[micmichd]

More accurate to say most people don't want to know about it

It's not so easy for Farangs, and some historical and cultural research has to be done to understand it. This - in my opinion - holds true where the draft cites "moral standards", these parts could be defined more precisely so Farangs can understand them. A Thai accustomed with Thai moral standards should do this, imho.

[baboon]

A yes vote means the military retain power.

A no vote means the military retain power.

What's so difficult to understand?

It's a draft for a new constitution and might be a stepping-stone towards democratic elections.

Of course it might. Hence the ban on talking about it unless you are in favour.

[jerojero]

Nit many people understand it.... No sh1t Sherlock!

[micmichd]

Why are they requiring fingerprints ?

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Fingerprints are a unique way of identifying a person and eventually avoid multiple voting. Biometric fingerprints (like iris scans) are in your passports, too, comparisons made by computers.

[johng]

Unique way of identifying a person and which way they voted ! Isn't someone's vote supposed to be anonymous ?

[tomacht8]

He admitted however that not a lot of people truly understand the intent of the draft constitution.

The whole thing is very complicated indeed.
Alone, the supplementary question is asked so complicated, that i wonder if the voters actually understand the scope of this question.
Actually, they could ask clearly whether voters agree that the Senate, which is not elected, is allowed to vote a prime minister with in the first five years.

Since the question of a clear period of the first five years starts from the date of constitution of the first Parliament under the new Constitution, it is clear that the power of the Senate is not limited to the period of the election of a prime minister, but to the period of the election of at least two prime ministers extends. For a Prime Minister in accordance with the present draft constitution a term of four years.

It is truly a strange and therefore interesting question to the Thai voters, because it is asked if voters want to reduce their power to determine a new government themself.

[johng]

Found the answer as to the fingerprint

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2016/08/02/z-sundays-referendum-vote/

 

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For possibly the first time, voters will be required to affix a fingerprint to the top of their ballot, above their vote.

This is not to intimidate voters by linking their identity to their vote, Wanchai said, but was intended as a marketing maneuver. The commission hopes people will take selfies with their inked fingers, he said, and share them on social media, thus encouraging others to come out and vote.

 

In another report I read its illegal to take photos in the polling station or of the ballot paper..hope they tell all those sefie takers to only do it well away from the ballot box !!!

[PatOngo]

NRSA believes most people know about referendum

They also believe that lucky lottery numbers can be obtained by rubbing lucky trees.