The constitution draft has been submitted to the National Reform Council (NRC) and can now be downloaded from the writers' website.
Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno presented a gilded hardcover version of the document, the only one of its kind, to NRC chairman Thienchay Kiranandana at noon on Saturday.
Other NRC members received paperback versions of the draft while cabinet ministers and senior military junta figures would receive their copies soon, said CDC spokesman Kamnoon Sidhisamarn, writing on his Facebook page.
Members of the media and the public can now download a 16.7Mb PDF copy (Thai language only) from the CDC website.
Even after being pared back from 315 sections to 285, the draft charter, at 124 pages, is one of the longest in the world.
It has attracted considerable criticism, not only for its bulk but also for the last-minute addition of a "crisis committee" that would be able to take over from an elected government if such action is deemed necessary.
Other contentious features include a provision that allows an "outsider" or non-MP prime minister, and a Senate dominated by appointed members.
The CDC has defended the highly detailed document, saying it is intended to cater to the needs of all stakeholders across the political spectrum.
Mr Borwornsak has urged people to view the draft the way they would "Miss Universe" — one appreciates the overall effect rather than individual parts.
After studying the draft for 15 days, the NRC will vote whether to accept it on Sept 6. It will be a yes-no vote with no possibility of changing it.
If the NRC endorses the document, a national referendum will be held, probably no later than January. If the NRC rejects the draft, the junta will appoint a new CDC to draft another charter within 180 days.
Regardless of the outcome, the NRC will be dissolved after the vote.
The paperback version distributed to NRC members on Aug 22, 2015 (Kamnoon Sidhisamarn Facebook)
