The changes being pushed include lowering the minimum votes required for passing a referendum. "We are also focusing on whether there will be a referendum and if so when it can be held. He said, however, the EC will need more money than in the previous referendum to finance a fresh round. A referendum is estimated to cost at least 3 billion baht, up from 2.7 billion baht spent on the previous referendum in which the majority of voters approving the current charter. Last week, Nikorn Chamnong, head of the hearing sub-panel, admitted he was concerned the Referendum Act might complicate the charter amendment process.

Source: Bangkok Post November 26, 2023 05:01 UTC