VEERA SOMKWAMKID, PROMINENT ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTIVIST

No matter if the draft passes or not, nothing in my life gets better as it would still go round and round in this politically vicious circle.

I would not accept a draft which is pressed into my hands by coup makers who tore down a constitution. And I don’t believe this draft would suppress corruption.

Besides, this draft does not respect basic rights and liberty of the people.

Tearing down the [previous] constitution, stepping in to become a government, clinging to the power, and even decriminalising its offences, all of these would not result in positive consequences for the country and the people.

BARAMEE CHAIYARAT, ASSEMBLY OF THE POOR COORDINATOR

If it turns out to be a “yes” result, the quality of life of the poor would deteriorate further. The previous 2007 Constitution carried the ideological concept of equality, which guaranteed that all people would be equally treated by the state. The state had to provide assistance to all people equally.

But this draft stipulates that the state has to “properly” assist people. In my view, this means the state would provide assistance to different groups of people based on appropriateness. This would separate people in society.

ANURUG RUANGROB, A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISER AT THE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Following approval of the charter draft, my life would not change. Life goes on. I would continue to earn a living.

YADA TECHAWIWATTANAKAN, CORPORATE EMPLOYEE

If the draft gets approved, rights and freedom of expression would be so limited that my life would be depressed or gloomy rather than happy and joyful.