“Wissanu” clarified that Thailand did not meet the criteria for changing the national day to June 24, adhered to the principle of the birthday of the King, ignored “Rome”, made a revolutionary day, said that he had wisdom to propose and did it. but the people decide

Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister Mentioned in the case of a proposal to change the National Day to June 24, that the change of the National Day It must be based on people, academics, historians. And from many related agencies, we used to use June 24 as the National Day before. Until the time of Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, it was changed to the 5th of December, at that time there was a hearing from many parties. And changed by the resolution of the Cabinet (Cabinet).

When asked if Mr. Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP, is thinking about changing the national day Must be the government first, right? Mr. Wissanu said it’s okay. Must be the government first, right? Mr. Wissanu said yes.

As for having to make a referendum to change the national day or not, Mr. Wissanu said that it is not necessary to make a referendum. But there may be an open hearing. Then get opinions, use power. Cabinet to change Which at that time used the customs of changing foreign countries, consisting of 1. Using the National Day on the day of the change of government Failed the old system into the new system. which we do not enter here because ours has a royal inheritance 2. It is a country that used to be colonized and independent. use the date of the declaration of independence 3. Use the birthday of the head of state We came back to use that one because June 24th does not qualify for items 1 and 2 that are used by many countries.

When asked, but Mr. Rangsiman Confirmed that he would return to use on June 24, what is the reason? If he has wisdom to offer And the government agrees and does it. And if the people object. Then it will change back again.

Source: Thai News Agency