Will Thailand's new constitution lead to stability?




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Summary: Thailand's political history has been littered with periods of turmoil and uncertainty since the 1930s. Now, military leaders say a new constitution - the country's 20th - will pave the way for peace and stability. And on Sunday, Thai voters overwhelmingly approved the draft constitution. But critics argue the document will just solidify the military's hold on the government. So, is this about grabing more power? or returning to democracy? Presenter: Richelle Carey Guests: Kim McQuay - Thailand country Representative for the Asia Foundation. Verapat Pariyawong - Thai Legal adviser and Visiting Scholar at SOAS University of London. Supong Limtanakool - Chairman of the Centre for Strategic Studies at Bangkok University. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/