Unpredictable Thai referendum approaches. As Thailand's August 7 vote on a new constitution approaches, dissent continues to grow despite government repression, but the referendum remains unpredictable as 60% of voters claim to be undecided and turnout is hard to project. In a recent analysis of the draft constitution, CCP co-director Tom Ginsburg and constitutional law scholar Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argue that indeed the suppression of open discussion is more problematic than the content of the draft charter.