Thailand embarks on long and treacherous path to ‘democratic constitution’

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Thailand embarks on long and treacherous path to ‘democratic constitution’

Efforts to amend the post-coup Constitution so that a “more democratic” version can be written are picking up steam after the Cabinet decided late last month that three referendums will be required to forge a new charter. On April 23, the Cabinet approved the recommendation of the government-appointed committee on studying approaches to amending the charter. The panel, which is headed by Deputy Premier and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai …