The statement said the public did not have the courage to freely participate in expressing varying views over the charter draft due to ambiguous laws and regulations. Half of the constituents in the central region did not know if the charter draft would pass the referendum and most people planned to follow the advice of those whom they respected on whether to accept or reject the draft. These included many copies of a letter distorting content of the draft, with the same type of envelope and paper as letters mailed to local residents earlier. A major campaign will be carried out on August 4 at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok and six major provinces - Chiang Mai , Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Songkhla, Pattani and Chon Buri.He said the EC expected a voter turnout of 80 per cent. She said she visited constituents there every week and asked the party candidates and former MPs of the party who told her they had not found anything unusual.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 23, 2016 17:15 UTC