Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Thursday signed into effect a new constitution, a key step to holding a general election, likely to be held next year, as part of the junta's road map to restore democracy.The royal endorsement and official promulgation of the 20th Constitution, which took place in a ceremony at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, came after a draft of the junta-drafted constitution was backed by a referendum held in August last year.Since a bloodless military coup in May 2014, Thailand has been ruled by the junta, led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, under an interim…READ FULL ARTICLE
