engage public in reform
I fully with Thida Tawornseth,chairwoman of the United of Democracy against Dictatorship, in "Forum off to quiet start"
The political reform assembly should be a participatory process involving the public,not just those invite by the government
as Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh noted, the public has had scant involvement in the evolution of Thai democracy, and i suggest this lack of participation is a key factor for their being easily swayed by demagogues.
Through free, open debate in good faith, with open minds, voters can, like the six blind men and the elephant in the in the Hans Christian Andersen fable, uncover the whole truth about issues of the day and decide accordingly - instead of being children and following a pied piper to their doom.
I suggest the model used in drafting our 1997 constitution. Consultations in each region must be open to the media, while universites, community radio, and so on should be encouraged to debate each issue. Let's have informed voters who can make up their own minds.