"The condition is that if the charter draft is approved, then the NCPO sure could gain some legitimacy. This way, it would have a positive impact on the economy and investment, he said.Anusorn also believed the margin of the referendum result is significant. "So, no matter what the referendum result is, I believe difficulties will follow. However, at the end of the day everything will depend largely on how the NCPO acts," Thammasat University political scientist Virot Ali said. He said the next charter would not have to pass a national referendum, which meant the process would be less inclusive.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 06, 2016 17:26 UTC