Thu, May 3, 2007 -- 6:30 PM

Pacific Time 2007-05-03 : Thailand Considers a New Constitution ... and a State Religion
In Bangkok, monks in saffron robes marched and rode on elephants to the Thai parliament to call on legislators to make Buddhism the national religion. Thailand is rewriting its constitution to replace the one discarded when the army seized power last year. This would be Thailand's 18th constitution since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. But not all Thais think declaring a state religion is a good idea.

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