Referendum in Thailand: Why Did Voters Support the Junta?

... per cent of voters supported the package of reforms to be implemented over the next 20 years, as well as giving the highest ranks of the ruling military the right to appoint the senate and, most likely, the prime minister as well. On August 7, 2016, Thailand held a referendum on the draft of yet another constitution , the 19th since absolute monarchy was abolished in 1932. Over 61 per cent of the voters supported the new draft proposed by the military government, which came to power after a bloodless coup, with ...