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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...safeguarded the Thanom government by stipulating that no-confidence motions could only come from a majority of members of the upper and lower houses. Such a negative vote would be unlikely, to say the least, since the upper house is entirely appointed by the regime. Said Opposition Leader Seni Pramoj, an articulate and outspoken lawyer who was Premier in 1945-46: "The constitution of 1968 almost achieves immortality for the Thai government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thailand: Democratic Beginnings | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

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