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Thailand to promulgate draft constitution

Xinhua, April 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn will preside over a ceremony for the promulgation of the current draft constitution on April 6, also the day to commemorate the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty, the Bureau of the Royal Household said on Monday.

The bureau said in an announcement that the ceremony will be held at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall from 3 p.m. on Thursday, during which the draft constitution will be presented to the king for signing and then be passed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

The Bureau of Royal Scribes and Royal Decorations under the cabinet secretariat will then read out the royal announcement on the promulgation of the new constitution.

The current draft constitution was passed in a referendum in August last year, which was a part of the ruling junta's road map to a general election that was promised to be held later.

Prime Minister Prayut will announce the event formally on Tuesday after a cabinet meeting, Thai deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said to reporters.

After the draft constitution is promulgated and then becomes the 20th constitution of Thailand, the country's Constitution Drafting Committee will complete the draft of so called organic laws, which will finally make way for a general election. Endit