Senators raise doubts on change

Another senator, Alongkot Worakee, said he was unable to take a position on the proposals until he saw their full content.

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“The House of Representatives is proposing party, while the Senate can only vote for or against — not amend the text,” he said.

“It’s like being presented with a meal; senators can’t change the ingredients, only decide whether to eat it.”

However, Mr Alongkot likewise raised doubt about the necessity of constitutional change.

“This is not a public demand but a political promise. If we make it too easy to amend the constitution, it will lose stability. Look abroad — do other countries revise their constitutions so often?” he asked.

The real problem lies not in the 2017 constitution itself, but in the excessive concentration of financial power within government.