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PUBLISHED: 29 Dec 2024 at 10: 34

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Surat Thani: A South Korean traveler has vanished after a long-tailed motorboat capsized off Koh Phangan early on Sunday night in bad weather. &nbsp, &nbsp, &nbsp,

The collision occurred shortly after 3 a.m. when long-tailed vessel No. 10 visitors and three seamen from Haad Rin Nok, also known as Sunrise shore, were traveling with the 38-year-old to Haad Tien East on Koh Phangan’s southeast side. &nbsp, &nbsp, &nbsp,

The 10 people were two Turkey citizens, four Thais, two Asian, a German and a North Korean man, identified only as Hyun-jin, who is reported missing. &nbsp,

Pairat Kaewsrijan, the commander of the long-tailed ship, told Koh Phangan authorities that powerful waves caused the ship to sink about 400 yards off Haad Rin Nok shore. 12 visitors and sailors were rescued by regional emergency rescuers and hospitality operators who also sent boats to the field. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Pairat, the search for the missing Korean was being hampered by powerful currents and powerful winds. &nbsp, &nbsp,

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PUBLISHED: 29 Dec 2024 at 08: 09

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the Women’s Party, is the most favoured option for the place of prime minister, just leading Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in an opinion poll.

His group is also the most popular gathering chosen by responders.

As part of its quarterly surveys on the popularity of political parties, the National Institute of Development Administration ( Nida ) conducted the survey on 2, 000 people across the country from December 19 to December 24.

According to the survey, 29.85 % of people thought of Mr. Natthaphong as their favorite choice for the championship because he upheld the principles of his party and his opportunities were admired by young people.

The Pheu Thai Party’s head, daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is followed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn, who is also the party’s second-most common choice.

Of all respondents, 28.80 % picked her as their first choice for prime minister. They believed that she had experience in business management, represented the younger generation and had a current social standpoint.

Respondents in the third biggest group, 14.40 %, were undecided.

10.25 % of the group, which includes former United Thai Nation Party chief Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, is the third largest party. The respondents regarded him as a trustworthy and compassionate president.

Anutin Charnvirakul, head of Bhumjaithai – the second largest coalition party – came second with help from 6.45 % of all responders. They saw him as a worthy leader who was committed to promoting national development.

Other candidates included Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, Democrat Party leader, and Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who received support from 4.95 % of respondents, Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, who received 1.70 % of respondents ‘ support, and Democrat Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who received 1.05 %.

Regarding the popularity of political parties, the People’s Party of Mr Natthaphong received the most support, from 37.30 % of respondents, followed by Ms Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai ( 27.70 % ), Thai United Nation ( 10.60 % ), Bhumjaithai ( 5.15 % ), Democrat ( 3.40 % ) and Palang Pracharath ( 3.05 % ).

In a prior Nida ballot, the People’s Party was the most well-liked social group while Ms. Paetongtarn was the most popular choice for the position of prime minister.

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PUBLISHED: 29 Dec 2024 at 08: 09

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the Women’s Party, is the most favoured option for the place of prime minister, just leading Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in an opinion poll.

His group is also the most popular gathering chosen by responders.

As part of its quarterly surveys on the popularity of political parties, the National Institute of Development Administration ( Nida ) conducted the survey on 2, 000 people sampled across the country from December 19 to December 24.

According to the study, 29.85 % of people thought of Mr. Natthaphong as their favorite choice for the championship because he upheld the rules of his party and his opportunities were admired by young people.

The daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the head of the ruling Pheu Thai Party is Prime Minister Paetongtarn, who is also the second most popular option.

Of all respondents, 28.80 % picked her as their first choice for prime minister. They believed that she had experience in business management, represented the younger generation and had a current social standpoint.

Respondents in the third biggest group, 14.40 %, were undecided.

10.25 % of the group, which includes former United Thai Nation Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, is the president of the fourth-largest group. The respondents regarded him as a trustworthy and compassionate head.

Anutin Charnvirakul, president of Bhumjaithai – the second largest coalition party – came second with help from 6.45 % of all responders. They thought of him as a worthy leader who was committed to promoting national development.

Other candidates included Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, Democrat Party leader, and Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who received 4.95 % of respondents ‘ support.

Regarding the popularity of political parties, the People’s Party of Mr Natthaphong received the most support, from 37.30 % of respondents, followed by Ms Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai ( 27.70 % ), Thai United Nation ( 10.60 % ), Bhumjaithai ( 5.15 % ), Democrat ( 3.40 % ) and Palang Pracharath ( 3.05 % ).

In a prior Nida ballot, the People’s Party was the most well-liked political party while Ms. Paetongtarn was the most popular choice for the position of prime minister.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the Women’s Party is the most favoured option for the placement of prime minister, just leading Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in an opinion surveys.

When well, his party is the most common group picked up by responders.

As part of its quarterly surveys on the popularity of political parties, the National Institute of Development Administration ( Nida ) conducted the survey on 2, 000 people across the country from December 19 to December 24.

According to the study, 29.85 % of people thought of Mr. Natthaphong as their preferred choice for the presidency because he upheld the party’s values and his jobs were filled with a friendly crowd of young people.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn, the daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the head of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, is next in line for the top spot.

Of all respondents, 28.80 % picked her as their most favourite prime minister candidate. They understood that she had experience in business management, represented the younger generation and had present political view.

Respondents in the third biggest group, 14.40 %, were undecided.

Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, who is also the president of the United Thai Nation Party, was chosen by the third largest party, 10.25 %. The respondents regarded him as a trustworthy and compassionate president.

Anutin Charnvirakul, president of Bhumjaithai which is the second largest partnership group, came second with help from 6.45 % of all responders. They thought of him as a competent chief who was committed to promoting the nation.

Other candidates included Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, Democrat Party leader, and Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who received support from 4.95 % of respondents, Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, who received 1.70 % of respondents ‘ support, and Democrat Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, who received 1.05 %.

Regarding the popularity of political parties, the People’s Party of Mr Natthaphong received the most support, from 37.30 % of respondents, followed by Ms Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai ( 27.70 % ), Thai United Nation ( 10.60 % ), Bhumjaithai ( 5.15 % ), Democrat ( 3.40 % ) and Palang Pracharath ( 3.05 % ).

In a previous Nida ballot, the Women’s Party had the highest voter support for Ms. Paetongtarn’s candidacy for the position of prime minister, despite the People’s Party having the lowest approval rating.

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PUBLISHED: 29 Dec 2024 at 06: 24

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Minister of the Social Development and Human SecurityVarawut Silpa-archahas critcised the negative treatment of disabled people like Thanakarn “Bank Lester” Kanthee, who died after consuming a large amount of alcohol on a dare during a party in Chanthaburi on Wednesday night.

” I want the Bank Lester event to be the last one. You are the handicapped people of society, whoever exploits disabled people in this way. You are a problem to society”, Mr Varawut said, adding that Thanakarn, 27, held a disability ID cards since baby.

Officers on Saturday said officials had arrested two suspects in Thanakarn’s suicide. The first was Ekkachart Meephrom, 32, sponsor of the party. He reportedly promised Thanakarn 10, 000 baht for each 350ml bottle of whisky that he finished.

Police said officers even searched Mr. Ekkachart’s home in Chanthaburi and discovered potential links between him and a gaming site.

According to Provincial Police Region 2 Commander Pol Lt Gen Yingyot Thepchamnong, Mr. Ekkachart is accused of recklessly causing the death of another individual. His loan was denied by the Chanthaburi Provincial Court.

Extra charges will be brought against Mr. Ekkachart if further suspected offences are discovered, according to the police.

The next suspect was identified as Thirawat Srirong, a 36-year-old influence. He was accused of downloading outrageous videos of Thanakarn’s alleged tease-making and importing them into a computer.

Mr Thirawat said Thanakarn broken two jars of 350ml vodka, a glass of vodka and a glass of vodka in the hope of receiving 30, 000 ringgit from Mr Ekkachart, authorities said.

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Given the overwhelming backing for the effort to pass it through in the House of Representatives, rewriting the law may be simple.

But, it is far from simple. The vote is the formidable obstacle to achieving success. To authorize a radical change to the contract, a vote may be held.

Remnant of tyranny

The opposition’s People’s Party and the decision Pheu Thai Party have made significant efforts this year to disentangle the election business in order for lawmakers to vote no on a constitutional redraft.

The pulls were motivated by the idea that the nation’s 20th law, which was approved in 2017, was basically a relic of tyranny and was developed and approved by the coup-maker National Council for Peace and Order, which overthrew the Prayut Chan-o-cha administrations to energy.

Critics criticized the charter’s temporary section that stated the NCPO-handpicked Senate was obligated to collaborate with the MPs in selecting a prime minister.

Sensations voted against the provision after last year’s general election, which led to previous PP innovator Pita Limjaroenrat being denied the position of prime minister.

Otherwise, the Senate seconded Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial member Srettha Thavisin.

The cross-professionally elected alternatives took the place of the NCPO-chosen lawmakers in May of this year, when the prime minister’s co-election section expired.

Despite being dubbed the” cheat-buster” charter, it is attacked for having exceedingly augmented the power of the independent companies. The Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw ) points to a case in point where the Constitutional Court hasruled that political positions, including the prime minister, can be removed.

Even controversial was the constitution’s lack of road for individuals to petition for senate of common office-holders, contrary to the earlier charters. The least petitioners were reduced to 20, 000 after the 2007 mandate reduced the least petitioners to 50, 000. The constitution of 1997 made it possible for at least 50, 000 eligible voters to file a petition with parliament.

Simplify election

By eliminating the double-majority law, PP and Pheu Thai have been at the vanguard of the plan to simplify and expedite the election process.

The concept has turned out to be much more complex than the first thought. It has also been a futile training to figure out how to divide the House.

Pheu Thai’s initial indication of problems dates back to January when it sought the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the number of charter amendment referendums that should be held.

An government-appointed council was preoccupied with drawing up fresh rules for holding a vote. Phumtham Wechayachai, the deputy prime minister and trade secretary, presided over the meeting.

The Phumtham screen backed a plan to carry three law act referendums, as ruled by the courtroom, costing 10.5 billion ringgit in complete.

The first inquiry would be whether voters would approve a charter rewrite, whether Section 256 of the Constitution, which allows for the establishment of a charter drafting assembly ( CDA ), needs to be amended, and thirdly whether voters would support the adoption of a new charter.

In the two-referendum names, participants must ask for changes to the contract. A subsequent referendum would follow if the first one was approved, allowing voters to choose which to approve.

However, Pheu Thai’s internal working team advocated only two referendums to save money and time, a stand shared by the now-dissolved main opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP), which was the PP’s predecessor.

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha received two costs to change the Referendum Act, one of which was proposed by coalition parties and the other of which was sponsored by the opposition alliance. The two largest parties banded together to introduce the legislation.

The Referendum Act 2021 being amended in April nodged by the government, which mandates that more than 50 % of eligible voters cast a ballot and the majority of those who do so vote to approve the new contract.

The concept was criticized for making it difficult to pass the minimum requirement through a referendum, especially for constitutional amendment bills. In parliament, a special committee was established to examine changes to the vote rules.

At their first reading, the House approved for thought four bills attempting to amend the Referendum Act by the middle of June. Immediately 450 MPs voted in behalf, with one abstaining. The bills were tabled separately by the cabinet, the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP), and the Bhumjaithai Party.

They preferred only a single preponderance, or more than half of the votes cast, over the controversial “double bulk” condition in the Referendum Act.

The dual majority refers to two conditions that must be met before a referendum result may be deemed bound by Section 13 of the Referendum Act. Second, more than 50 % of eligible voters may have participated in the election, and next, the majority of those who cast their votes may have approved.

The House board, which evaluated four bills attempting to change the election law in July, made the decision to change the deadline for holding a vote on a charter rewrite. Prior to this, the committee agreed that the first vote round on a contract update would take place on the same day as a regional election or a public election.

The board, according to Mr. Nikorn, has decided that a vote must be held never afterwards than 150 days before the election day and no later than 60 days prior.

As the death of the double bulk was being decided, tensions started to mount in late August.

Senate for dual lot

The election act passed by the House received a growing number of senators who vehemently opposed it. They objected to the House of Representatives trumpeting a second majority in place of the double majority requirement.

At the same time, the third-rank Bhumjaithai made an about-face when it announced it no more sided with the double-majority law being axed. It adopted the stance that referendums decide major regional issues that necessitate a thorough authorization process, so the bar may be raised higher.

Parit Wacharasindhu, a member of the PP list, expressed concern that the double-majority law may incite people to act in the wrong way. Voters who are willing to vote in a referendum would resort to abstain, which would make the double-majority rule invalid.

” This is not about increasing the ease of passing a vote. However, the rules does not prevent one part from gaining an unfair advantage by calling for a no-show for a referendum, according to Mr. Parit. Some legislators are believed to be “blue-affiliated”. Blue is Bhumjaithai’s color.

In early October, the House rejected the Senate’s shift to the vote bill to restore the dual majority principle on a ballot of 348 to zero, with 65 nays. Bhumjaithai opted not to participate in the refusal voting.

The two Properties set up a joint council to settle their differences after finding a way to reconcile their dissension regarding the double-majority section. The Senate was scheduled to brand its council members on October 15 because the 28 chairs on the panel were evenly distributed between the two Houses.

Nevertheless, the formation of the screen raised questions when two MPs voted in favor of a legislator, Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat Saengpet, as president, a position that could have a significant influence at meetings where important decisions need to be made.

Seeing that neither House was willing to make agreement, Nikorn Chamnong, director of the commission, proposed a “one and a half” bulk rule, in which the action backed by more than 50 % of qualified voters in a referendum is retained, but the activity does not always have to be backed by a lot.

He claimed that the option was mentioned in a report on charter amendments that the cabinet looked into back in April. Pheu Thai, however, chided his input, which ended in a debacle, as being almost identical to the double majority.

‘ Cooling off’ period

A mandatory 180-day” cooling off” period will be in place prior to the move to amend the referendum bill, the joint committee announced early this month.

It implies that a charter rewrite won’t be completed within the current government’s terms, according to the joint panel. After the period has passed, the House may choose to insist on a single majority overriding a double majority and unilaterally pass the bill into law.

With the cooling-off period being factored in, according to Mr. Nikorn, it is unlikely that there will be enough time left to finish the charter rewrite.

Former deputy prime minister and legal expert Wissanu Krea-ngam concurred that the referendum presents what appear to be insurmountable legal and technical challenges in the passage of a comprehensive constitutional amendment within the current House of Representatives.

He claimed that the bill’s attempt to lay the groundwork for a referendum appears to be inflicting more trouble on lawmakers than necessary. At least three referendums, as ruled by the court, must be organised with an approval vote before major changes can be made to the charter. According to Mr. Wissanu, the best course of action would be a “limited charter amendment,” where the constitution is rewritten section by section without requiring a referendum.

Staying put

Mr Parit, meanwhile, is still pushing two referendums. He recently suggested that the creation of the charter drafting body should take place in parliament during the cooling-off period to save time.

However, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun rejected his suggestion, insisting the 180-day suspension must be observed.

Mr. Wisut acknowledged that the possibility of two separate charter referendums had been discussed, but that he had spoken with parliament’s legal team and parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, who claimed that the 180-day suspension must have expired before any further action can be taken.

He added that it’s unlikely to be finished before the 2027 election’s upcoming charter rewrite.

The opposition party claims that two referendums are sufficient to amend the proposed charter rewrite and would not violate a recent Constitutional Court ruling. Before the following election, the new constitution would be in place under this.

However, according to analysts, the situation may be different, especially given the House and Senate’s persistent disagreement over the referendum rules.

Wissanu: More trouble than needed

Nikorn: ‘ Cooling off’ period causes squeeze

Parit: Wants job done before poll

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Given the overwhelming backing the House of Representatives has for the work, rewriting the law should be simple.

But, it is far from simple. The vote is the formidable obstacle in the way of victory. To authorize a complete overhaul of the contract, a referendum may be held.

Remnant of tyranny

The opposition’s People’s Party and the decision Pheu Thai Party have made significant strides this year to allow lawmakers to vote in favor of a democratic redraft, mainly through dramatic pushes.

The pulls were motivated by the idea that the nation’s 20th law, which was approved in 2017, was basically a relic of tyranny and was developed and approved by the coup-maker National Council for Peace and Order, which overthrew the Prayut Chan-o-cha administrations to energy.

Critics criticized the charter’s temporary section, which stated that the NCPO-handpicked Senate had the authority to co-elect a prime minister alongside the MPs.

Sensations voted against the provision after last year’s general election, which led to previous PP innovator Pita Limjaroenrat being denied the position of prime minister.

Otherwise, the Senate seconded Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial member Srettha Thavisin.

The cross-professionally elected replacements took the place of the NCPO-chosen lawmakers in May of this year, when the prime minister’s co-election section expired.

Despite being dubbed the” cheat-buster” law, it is attacked for having exceedingly augmented the power of the independent companies. The Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw ) points to a case in point where the Constitutional Court hasruled that political positions, including the prime minister, can be removed.

Even controversial was the constitution’s lack of road for individuals to petition for senate of common office-holders, contrary to the earlier charters. The maximum petitioners were reduced to 20, 000 after the 2007 contract reduced the least petitioners to 50, 000. The 1997 constitution allowed at least 50, 000 eligible voters to file a petition with congress.

Nikorn: ‘ Cooling off ‘ time causes squeeze

Simplify election

By eliminating the double-majority law, PP and Pheu Thai have been at the vanguard of the plan to simplify and expedite the election process.

The concept has turned out to be much more complicated than was anticipated. It has also been a futile training to figure out how to divide the House.

Pheu Thai’s initial indication of trouble dates back to January when they sought the Constitutional Court’s recommendation for how many law amendment referendums to be held.

An government-appointed council was preoccupied with drawing up fresh recommendations for holding a vote. Phumtham Wechayachai, the deputy prime minister and trade secretary, presided over the meeting.

The Phumtham screen backed a plan to carry three law act referendums, as ruled by the courtroom, costing 10.5 billion ringgit in complete.

The first inquiry would be whether voters would approve a charter rewrite, whether Section 256 of the Constitution, which allows for the establishment of a charter drafting assembly ( CDA ), needs to be amended, and thirdly whether voters would support the adoption of a new charter.

In the two-referendum names, participants must ask for changes to the contract. A subsequent referendum would follow if the first one was approved so that voters could choose whether to approve the new version.

However, Pheu Thai’s internal working team advocated only two referendums to save money and time, a stand shared by the now-dissolved main opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP), which was the PP’s predecessor.

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha received two costs to change the Referendum Act, one of which was proposed by coalition parties and the other of which was sponsored by the opposition union. The two largest parties banded together to introduce the legislation.

The Referendum Act 2021’s amendment, which requires more than 50 % of eligible voters to cast a ballot and the majority of those voting to review the new contract, was approved by the government in April.

The law was criticized for making it difficult for a vote to pass the minimum requirement and for preventing the passage of crucial laws, especially those that would change the constitution. A special committee was established in congress to examine changes to the vote rules.

At their first reading, the House approved for thought four expenses attempting to amend the Referendum Act by the middle of June. Immediately 450 MPs voted in behalf, with one abstaining. The bills were tabled separately by the cabinet, the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP), and the Bhumjaithai Party.

They preferred only a single preponderance, or more than half of the votes cast, over the controversial “double bulk” condition in the Referendum Act.

The dual lot refers to two conditions that must be met before a referendum result may be deemed bound by Section 13 of the Referendum Act. Second, more than 50 % of eligible voters may have participated in the election, and next, the majority of those who cast their votes may have approved.

The House section, which vetted four bills that sought to change the election law in July, made the decision to change the deadline for holding a vote on a charter rewrite. Prior to that, the council agreed that the first vote on a contract update would take place on the same day as a regional election or a public vote.

The board, according to Mr. Nikorn, has decided that a vote must be held never afterwards than 150 days before the election day and no later than 60 days prior.

As the death of the double bulk was being decided, tensions started to rise in late August.

Senate for dual lot

The vote bill passed by the House received a growing number of senators who vehemently opposed it. They objected to the House of Representatives trumpeting a second majority in place of the dual majority requirement.

At the same time, the third-rank Bhumjaithai made an about-face when it announced it little more sided with the double-majority law being axed. The bar may be raised because it echoed the Senate’s position that referendums decide major national issues that require a thorough approval process.

Parit Wacharasindhu, a member of the PP list, expressed concern that the double-majority concept may incite unjust behavior among voters. Voters who are willing to vote in a referendum would resort to waiting, which may make the double-majority rule fail.

” This is not about increasing the ease of passing a vote. However, the rules does not prevent one part from gaining an unfair advantage by calling for a no-show for a referendum, according to Mr. Parit. Some lawmakers are believed to be “blue-affiliated”. Blue is Bhumjaithai’s color.

In early October, the House rejected the Senate’s shift to the vote bill to restore the dual majority principle on a ballot of 348 to zero, with 65 nays. Bhumjaithai opted not to participate in the rejection ballot.

The two Properties set up a joint council to settle their differences after finding a way to reconcile their dissension regarding the double-majority section. The Senate was scheduled to brand its council members on October 15 because the 28 chairs on the panel were evenly distributed between the two Houses.

Nevertheless, the formation of the screen raised questions when two MPs voted in favor of a senator, Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat Saengpet, as president, a position that could have a significant influence at meetings where important decisions need to be made.

Seeing that neither House was willing to make agreement, Nikorn Chamnong, director of the commission, proposed a “one and a half” bulk rule, in which the action backed by more than 50 % of qualified voters in a referendum is retained, but the activity does not always have to be backed by a lot.

He claimed that a report on the cabinet’s consideration of charter amendments back in April made reference to the option. Pheu Thai, however, chided his input, which ended in a debacle, as being almost identical to the double majority.

Wissanu: More trouble than needed

‘ Cooling off’ period

A 180-day” cooling off” period will be required before the move to amend the referendum bill will resume, the joint committee announced early this month.

It implies that a charter rewrite won’t be completed within the current government’s terms, according to the joint panel. The House may choose to pass the bill into law after the period has expired and insist on a single majority overriding a double majority.

With the cooling-off period being taken into account, according to Mr. Nikorn, it is unlikely that the current government will have enough time to finish the charter rewrite.

Former deputy prime minister and legal expert Wissanu Krea-ngam concurred that the referendum will present what appear to be insurmountable legal and technical challenges for the passage of a complete constitutional amendment within the House of Representatives ‘ current term.

He claimed that the bill to lay the groundwork for a referendum appears to be causing more trouble for lawmakers than it should. At least three referendums, as ruled by the court, must be organised with an approval vote before major changes can be made to the charter. According to Mr. Wissanu, the best option was to “limited charter amendment,” in which section by section the constitution is rewritten without requiring a referendum to be held.

Parit: Wants job done before poll

Staying put

Mr Parit, meanwhile, is still pushing two referendums. He recently suggested that the creation of the charter drafting body should take place in parliament during the cooling-off period to save time.

However, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun rejected his suggestion, insisting the 180-day suspension must be observed.

Mr. Wisut acknowledged that the possibility of two separate charter referendums had been discussed, but that he had spoken with parliament’s legal team and parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, who claimed that the 180-day suspension must have expired before any further action can be taken.

He added that it’s unlikely to be finished before the 2027 election’s upcoming charter rewrite.

The proposed charter rewrite would not violate a recent Constitutional Court ruling, according to the opposition party, and two referendums would be sufficient. Before the next election, a new constitution would be up and running in this case.

However, analysts have a different opinion, especially given the lingering differences between the House and Senate regarding the referendum rules.

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PUBLISHED: 29 Dec 2024 at 06: 01

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According to the Stop Gambling Foundation, the expenses that would create enjoyment complexes emphasizes having casinos rather than providing details on how the nation will receive income.

The Finance Ministry plans to provide the Entertainment Complex Bill to the case the following month with a negative review.

Thanakorn Komkrit, secretary-general of the base, on Saturday expressed concerns about the president’s details, which “diverge considerably” from the first Singapore type of opening a controlled entertainment complex business.

He claimed that the act allows for significant downgrades of leisure complex features, including high-end hotels and malls, that could have an impact on revenue. Rather, the focus has shifted almost entirely to gambling.

Important elements, such as convention centers and music venues, are no longer included in the program, and ambiguous rules may cause inconsistent coverage implementation in complex operations.

One controversial clause involves entrance fees for Thai residents, capped at 5, 000 ringgit per mind.

Critics claim that this charge may be reduced or completely eliminated, giving citizens access to casinos and making them more extroverted.

Red flags are also raised by the lack of a dedicated monitoring body and a bank to stop gambling-related harms.

” Most notably, it’s unclear how much the land may benefit from the bill as it doesn’t provide clear information about tax collection]from related business activities ]”, said Mr Thanakorn.

He added that without requiring public view, the bill grants a policy board led by the prime minister sweeping authority to decide where the complexes are located, who holds licenses, and what tax rates are imposed.

In turn, the table may favor investors in entertainment compounds by imposing low-rate tax, allowing them to lease land for up to 99 years, and raise money for them, according to Mr. Thanakorn.

He was likewise concerned that stringent rules may make gambling centers for money laundering by thieves.

Despite the issues, deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat asserts that the bill could have a positive impact on the economy.

He claimed that the project can generate significant revenue during the initial investment and operation phases, increasing GDP by at least 0.7 % and the project’s investment by at least 0.2 %.

The costs outlines a platform for included features, including stores, hotels, sports venues and theme parks.

But, gambling remain the primary stage, with 30-year licensing available for 5 billion rmb, plus annual costs of 1 billion ringgit. According to the Finance Ministry, investments cost more than 100 billion baht per advanced, and generate 40 to 50 billion ringgit in annual revenue.

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