12 January 2017

News Story: Panel to alter draft charter in line with King's wishes

A committee will be set up to amend the new constitution, which has already been endorsed by referendum, on the lines advised by His Majesty the King, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.

He said the changes would be in line with His Majety's wishes for alterations to some provisions in the chapter on the monarchy.

To start with, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) would meet on Friday, Jan 13, to pass amendments to the 2014 interim charter in three readings to allow for the amendments to the provisions on the monarchy in the new charter.

After that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would ask for the return of the new charter, which has yet to receive royal endorsement, from His Majesty within 30 days.

A panel would then be set up immediately to draft the amendments to the provisions on the monarchy in line with His Majesty's wishes.

Mr Wissanu said the panel would comprise eight to 10 members well versed on the issue.

Read the full story at BangkokPost