Can charter amendment follow the 1997 formula?

1 Oct 00:05 Key points summarised by AI

Advocates propose adopting the 1997 "Constitution Drafting Assembly" (CDA) formula for charter amendment to circumvent political gridlock and reduce senatorial power.
The current political climate, however, is deeply ideologically divided, contrasting sharply with 1997's context of economic crisis and corruption, and the present Constitution was publicly endorsed via referendum.
A critical paradox emerges: achieving radical constitutional reform necessitates the CDA formula, yet establishing a CDA requires amending Article 256, a power senators are unlikely to relinquish.
Despite its acclaim, the 1997 "People's Charter" ultimately faltered, with its independent bodies criticized and its principles often disregarded, highlighting how reforms can be undermined by political and military agendas.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.