Clarity urged on charter changesListen to this articleDeputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has urged political parties pushing for constitutional amendments to clearly specify which provisions they intend to revise, saying royal prerogatives are embedded throughout the charter and not limited to Chapters 1 and 2. Speaking to reporters amid criticism that the referendum question submitted to the Election Commission (EC) by the government lacks safeguards against amendments affecting Chapters 1 and 2, Mr Borwornsak urged critics to review Constitutional Court rulings. Chapter 1 defines Thailand as a single, indivisible kingdom with a democratic regime and establishes the King as head of state, while Chapter 2 outlines royal prerogatives. "The principle of a democratic regime with the King as head of state appears in many parts of the constitution," Mr Borwornsak said. He said that under Thai constitutional practice since 1949, a constitution approved by referendum would lapse entirely if it did not receive royal assent.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 05:54 UTC