Many voters appeared not care so much about the merits of the draft charter. He also asked all sides to accept the public decision," Maj Gen Sansern quoted Gen Prayut as saying. Some believe this has indicated a decline in the popularity of politicians when compared to Gen Prayut. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is likely to remain in power during this period, according to political observers. The plus-side was that people had a clear mandate denouncing corruption and were convinced Gen Prayut was sincere in materialising national reforms.

Source: Bangkok Post August 07, 2016 21:43 UTC