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The sixth-tenure National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia passed a draft Constitution during its 7th session on July 28, with 105 ‘yes’ votes out of 106 votes.

Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn has ordered sections regarding royal power in the country’s draft constitution to be rewritten, said Thai Prime Minister (PM) Prayuth Chan-o-cha on January 10.

Thailand’s military leaders held an unscheduled meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on August 8, following the referendum on the new draft constitution the previous day.

The Election Commission of Thailand has announced up to 61.45 percent of voters supported a new draft constitution while 38.55 percent were against as 94 percent of ballots at a referendum counted.

Thais on August 7 went to the polls to vote on the 2016 draft constitution as planned.

The Thai Government will deploy about 200,000 police in order to ensure security for a referendum on a new draft constitution slated for August 7.

Chairman of the Thai CDC Meechai Ruchupan warned on July 27 that if voters reject the draft constitution on the August 7 referendum, the country could face political instability.

About 100,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure security for the upcoming referendum in Thailand on the new draft constitution, said Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Piyapan Pingmuang.

The Thai Government said on July 22 that it will allow debates on the new draft constitution in all provinces nationwide ahead of the August 7 referendum.

Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the Government is open to opinions and is cooperating with foreign diplomats in Bangkok to provide information on political developments in the country.

Chairman of the Thai CDC Meechai Ruchupan will work with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the Election Commission (EC) on the distribution of fake copies of the draft constitution.

The Thai government has vowed to organise a referendum on the new draft constitution on August 8.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 29 that the controversial Section 61 of the Referendum Act is in line with the interim charter.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on June 27 that he will not resign if Thai people reject a draft constitution in a referendum in August.

hailand’s Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) on June 24 rejected the rumor saying it has canvassed Yellow-Shirt leader Suthep Thausuban to support the draft constitution.

Thailand has no intention to have United Nations observers at its upcoming referendum on the draft constitution, stated Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Thailand’s United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, or the Red Shirts, on June 5 opened a centre to monitor the referendum on the new draft constitution.

If a draft Constitution is rejected in a national referendum slated for August 7, a new constitution will be written without using any past constitutions, Thai PM Prayut Chan-ocha stated on April 12.

Thailand’s Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) issued the proposed new constitution for public review on March 29 in an attempt to pull Thailand out of the decade-long political crisis.

Thailand’s Constitution Drafting Committee has announced that it will adjust the draft constitution released on January 29.