Thai king signs junta's new constitution

Thailand’s king signed a new military-backed constitution on Thursday that strengthens the army’s hand in government and puts the country on the path to polls after three years of junta rule.
The military says the charter — Thailand’s twentieth since 1932 — will curb unrest in the politically-split kingdom and keep out corrupt lawmakers.
But opponents say the new document means any polls, whose date keeps slipping, will only offer Thais a form of neutered democracy