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Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. Interim Prime Minister is elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term, renewable once. In the Senate (Wuthisapha), 74 of the 150 members are appointed by a seven-person panel composed of bureaucrats and judicial officials, following nominations presented by various sectors of society, and 76 members are elected by popular vote. In the House of Representatives (Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon), 320 of the 400 members are elected in multi-member constituencies and 80 members are elected by proportional representation.

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: King BHUMIBOL Adulyade

Head of Government: Prime Minister ABHISIT Vejjajiva

Assembly: Thailand has a bicameral Bicameral National Assembly consisting of the Senate (Wuthisapha) with 150 seats and the House of
Representatives (Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon) with 400 seats.


 

 

 

 

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