Thailand vows to hold referendum on draft constitution in August
A Thai government delegation had a meeting with senior officials of the United Nations in New York on July 2, during which the Thai officials vowed to organise a referendum on the new draft constitution on August 8.
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The Thai officials explained the country’s situation on the threadhold of the referendum, as well as the political roadmap that the government gave, as well as their commitments to work closely with the UN to prevent misunderstandings.
The new draft constitution, announced by the Thailand ’s Constritution Drafting Committee on March 29, comprises 105 pages with 279 articles. It is expected to be a solution to a decade-long political crisis in the Southeast Asian country.
