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Aug 20 may be public holiday

August 20 may be declared a special public holiday as the government bids to get voters to turn out in the constitution referendum the day before.

Published on August 4, 2007

Election Commission chairman Apichart Sukhagganond yesterday said Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont had asked the agency about the idea.

Surayud said many people would travel long distances to vote, and not having to work the next day would ease their burden.

The commission agreed it would encourage voter turnout, Apichart said, adding that the final decision rested with the government.