Statement by the Spokesperson on the constitutional referendum in Thailand

On the 7 August 2016, the Election Commission of Thailand reported that, in a national referendum, a large majority of the people of Thailand had voted for the proposed new constitution. However, during the campaign period, there had been serious limitations to fundamental freedoms.

• Primary Source

EEAS: EU Relations with Thailand http://www.eeas.europa.eu/thailand/index_en.htm

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Chatham House: Expert Comment, 11.08.16: New Thai Constitution Does Little to Reduce Uncertainty https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/new-thai-constitution-does-little-reduce-uncertainty

Wikipedia: Thai constitutional referendum, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_constitutional_referendum,_2016

Deutsche Welle, 09.08.16: Thailand to hold elections in November 2017: junta chief http://dw.com/p/1JeWW

BBC News, 09.08.16: Thai referendum: Why Thais backed a military-backed constitution http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37013950

The Guardian, 07.08.16: Thailand votes in favour of military-backed constitution https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/07/thailand-votes-in-favour-of-military-backed-constitution

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