The panel, headed by Charan Phakdithanakul, will also propose that the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) ban the public from seeking funds from MPs or donations for social functions.

The panel also wants MP candidates to be specific in their election campaigns about what policies they promise the voters.

"They should promise to undertake projects that are realistic and explain how they can find funding for the project,'' said one panellist.

Nakarin Mektrairat also proposed a new election system be adopted to discourage vote-buying - by having two elections. The top candidates from the first election would be allowed to run in the second one. "Under this method, candidates who buy votes would have to spend a lot of money to buy votes twice,'' he explained. The proposals will be discussed with the CDA.

Meanwhile, the CDA voted to pass 39 regulations linked to a public referendum for the new constitution. Voting was 38 to 4 in favour - with three abstentions.

The regulations include allowing at least 10 voters to protest against the result of the referendum with the Election Commission within 24 hours of it closing if they believe there are vote irregularities.

The EC must investigate the complaints and if it is proven with evidence of electoral irregularities, the new referendum must be held within 30 days.