“Pradorn” revealed that on 19 May, Bhumjaithai will draft a new constitution and bring it to the party meeting. If the meeting agrees, 192 MPs will sign to propose the amendment as a single party. He also disclosed that the government wants to hear CEOs’ opinions to resolve the crisis,
At 15:30 on 14 May 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Pradorn Prissanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, gave an interview at the Government House regarding opposition criticism that the government is neglecting the 21 million votes from the referendum that supported moving forward with constitutional amendments. to amend the constitution. After the Cabinet did not confirm the pending constitutional amendment draft in the previous parliament, he said he had already expressed his view: the government's position is not to confirm the pending amendment draft because past parliamentary amendments led to the dissolution of parliament, due to conflict over removing one-third of the Senate's power to approve constitutional amendments.
If the government insists on revisiting it, it is expected that the parliamentary situation would be similar to before the dissolution. He believes the third reading would likely not pass, wasting time because identical motions cannot be proposed in the same session. This undermines the intent of those who voted in the referendum. With the new parliament, it is legitimate for MPs and political parties to propose a new constitutional amendment draft.
, Bhumjaithai will bring the matter to the party meeting on 19 May. A draft has already been prepared. If the party agrees, 192 MPs will sign to propose the amendment as a single party, since that number meets the requirement of one-fifth of the parliament. The main content of the draft avoids the issues from the previous version to ensure consensus and progress. It also stipulates that the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) will be selected through parliamentary mechanisms with interested candidates applying.
Additionally, Mr. Pradorn said after meeting with the Prime Minister at Thai Khu Fah Building to prepare for the “Entrepreneurs Speak to the Government” forum tomorrow (15 May), the government plans to invite large companies to discuss the impact of the war crisis on supply chains and broader business effects, to exchange views and listen. This is a new dimension where the government opens the Government House for entrepreneurs to express their opinions.
Regarding expectations, the government wants to hear from entrepreneurs and all groups. Recently, the Government House welcomed village heads and community leaders, and now large companies. In the future, it may include small businesses, SMEs, and other groups, opening space for all social groups to share their perspectives. The government will use this feedback to adjust, set directions, and policies.