The Thai parliament has voted to submit the questions for the first constitutional amendment referendum to the Cabinet, requesting that the referendum be initiated.

The motion came after a joint sitting of MPs and senators voted to reject a proposal that future constitutional amendments be approved by a simple majority in the joint sitting, opting instead to revert to requiring support from at least one-third of senators. In response, the main opposition People's Party prepares to file a no-confidence motion.

Meanwhile, local media reported that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted a draft royal decree requesting dissolution of the House of Representatives for royal endorsement.

The result of the vote did not change after the second round. People's Party MP and chair of the ad hoc committee Nattawut Buapratum then said that the committee would like to temporarily withdraw the bill for further adjustments. 

After reports of potential dissolution reached Parliament, People's Party MP Pakornwut Udompipatsakul requested that the House postpone the debate on the constitutional amendment bill to instead discuss motions on the first referendum questions before the House is dissolved.

The five motions were proposed by MPs from the Bhumjaithai, Pheu Thai, Prachachart, and People's parties, as well as one proposed by senators. All proposed similar questions asking whether the people want to amend the Constitution.

People's Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu then proposed that all five questions be forwarded to the Cabinet, using the question proposed by Pheu Thai MP Chusak Sirinil, as there is a limited time before the extraordinary session end. He also noted that it might be the House's final vote.

Parliament voted 494 to 1 to adopt the motion, forwarding the first referendum question to the Cabinet for further action.