BURNING ISSUE Phase 2: Feedback and revisions
Not everyone says the 2007 constitution is bad, and voting against it may not be a smart move either
Elected Senate is more democratic: Gothom
A member of the National Legislative Assembly called on constitution drafters yesterday to retain an elected Senate and the single-MP constituency system, "because Thailand is a democracy".
Emergency possible if political tension rises
Council for National Security (CNS) chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday did not rule out ordering a state of emergency if politics turns turbulent this month and next.
Anupong denies CNS TV project improper
A Council for National Security (CNS) member yesterday dismissed allegations of irregularity involving a project to produce short television documentaries to promote the CNS's causes.
Nationwide bid for 'peaceful politics'
The Social Development and Human Security Ministry will next month launch more than 900 venues for "community-level democracy for peaceful politics" to help generate a peaceful and violence-free society.
Tribunal to start fraud deliberations
The Constitution Tribunal has scheduled next Thursday to start twice-weekly sessions to deliberate on decisions for two electoral fraud cases - one involving the Thai Rak Thai Party, the other involving the Democrat Party.
