Thais will today vote on a referendum for new constitution proposed by the ruling military. In the draft of the constitution independent campaigning and open debate has been banned.
The draft proposes an unelected Prime Minister during political gridlock, as well as an unelected senate with reserved seats for the junta. The new constitution would include a 250-member military appointed senate along with a 500-member elected House of Representatives.
Major parties in Thailand oppose the proposed constitution saying it is undemocratic and it would give military too much power. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Junta have promised to hold elections in next year.
The referendum is taking place first time since the military toppled a democratically elected government in 2014.