Chavalit Friday said Thailand was trapped in a cycle of political conflict, and whether or not the country could achieve national reconciliation was up to the people and not how well the charter was written.
But he warned that reconciliation could not be achieved as long as some people still felt a double standard existed in terms of how people were treated politically.
Chavalit made the prediction while celebrating his 83rd birthday at his home, with many senior Pheu Thai Party figures and redshirt leaders visiting him.
The expremier wanted as his birthday present peace in the Kingdom.