Here’s What You Need to Know About Thailand’s New Constitution

Aug 12, 2016, 02:02 AM

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Yet another constitution for Thailand. In the last 84 years, Thailand has experienced 19 coups and now its 20th constitution. Looking to cut to the chase this time around, the military drafted a document that gives its leaders final say over the political future of the country—and it passed in a August 7 vote with over 60% support. These 5 facts explain what you need to know about the Land of Smiles.

(Council on Foreign Relations)

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