Charter rewrite rivals make final appealsDr Tul Sitthisomwong, third from the front left, leads a rally opposing a charter rewrite in the Silom area on Friday. (Photo: Mac Million's Facebook)Campaigning for and against approval of a constitutional rewrite intensified on Friday as a coalition of pro-democracy groups called on voters to back the amendment process while opponents rallied in defence of the 2017 charter. Among the organisations backing the charter rewrite are the Campaign Committee for Democracy, the Human Rights Lawyers Association, the People's Network for Elections, the People's Movement for a Just Society and the Anti-Corruption People's Network. Meanwhile, a group of opponents of the charter rewrite led by Dr Tul Sitthisomwong rallied in Bangkok's Silom area, holding placards and chanting slogans rejecting the drafting of a new constitution. During the rally, he admitted that some provisions of the 2017 constitution may require revision, but said the mechanism to hold politicians accountable is the strength of the charter.

Source: Bangkok Post February 06, 2026 22:29 UTC