Voting ends in referendumVoting has ended in a national referendum to decide whether to accept or reject a draft constitution and whether, in certain situations, senators can take part in choosing the prime minister. 17:50: Results are coming in quickly and, as predicted, the "yes" vote has a comfortable lead for both issues to be decided in the referendum. PHRAKRIT JUNTAWONGAs usual, there was great media interest in former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra who spoke briefly after casting her ballot. PATTARAPONG CHATPATTARASILLVoting has ended in a national referendum to decide whether to accept or reject a draft constitution and whether, in certain situations, senators can take part in choosing the prime minister. For the new senate rolte, the "yes" vote is lesson than 60 percent.

Source: Bangkok Post August 07, 2016 09:47 UTC