Thai voters approve constitution, giving military formal role in politics

By JAKE MAXWELL WATTS and NOPPARAT CHAICHALEARMMONGKOL, 8 August 2016
Voters adopted Thailand’s 20th constitution in a referendum Sunday, a victory for the ruling military junta that paves the way for fresh elections while enshrining the army’s influence over future governments. The adoption of the new constitution raises the likelihood of an election next year and is seen as a vote of confidence in the junta, which has sought to reduce political divisions as a r[...] Read more here: Wall Street Journal

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