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National Assembly of Thailand

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The National Assembly of Thailand (รัฐสภา;; abrv: NAT) is the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Thailand. [1]

107 relations: Abbreviation, Absolute monarchy, Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, Bangkok, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Bicameralism, Black May (1992), Cabinet of Thailand, Chakri dynasty, Chatichai Choonhavan, Clergy, Compulsory voting, Constitution of Thailand, Constitutional Court of Thailand, Constitutional monarchy, Constitutional organizations of Thailand, Declaration of war, Decree, Dharma, Direct democracy, Dissolution of parliament, Dusit District, Dusit Palace, Election Commission of Thailand, Elections in Thailand, Ex officio member, Field marshal (Thailand), First-past-the-post voting, General election, Government of Thailand, House of Representatives, House of Representatives (Thailand), In flagrante delicto, Joint committee, Judiciary of Thailand, Khana Ratsadon, Kriangsak Chamanan, Legislature, List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army, List of legislatures by country, List of monarchs of Thailand, List of political parties in Thailand, List of Presidents of the Senate of Thailand, List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand, Lower house, Member of parliament, Military dictatorship, Monarchy of Thailand, Money bill, Motion of no confidence, ..., National Anti-Corruption Commission (Thailand), National Human Rights Commission (Thailand), National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2006), National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2014), National People's Assembly of Thailand, Next Thai general election, Orapin Chaiyakan, Parallel voting, Parliament House of Thailand, Parliamentary privilege, Party-list proportional representation, Plaek Phibunsongkhram, Political party, Politics of Thailand, Prajadhipok, President of the National Assembly of Thailand, Pridi Banomyong, Prime Minister of Thailand, Proportional representation, Quorum, Royal assent, Royal prerogative, Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Government Gazette, Sangha, Sappaya-Sapasathan, Sarit Thanarat, Senate of Thailand, Siamese coup d'état of 1947, Siamese revolution of 1932, Somsak Kiatsuranont, Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Speech from the throne, Storey, Suchinda Kraprayoon, Sukhothai Kingdom, Thai constitutional referendum, 2007, Thai constitutional referendum, 2016, Thai general election, 2011, Thai general election, 2014, Thailand, Thanin Kraivichien, Thanom Kittikachorn, Treaty, Universal suffrage, Upper house, Vajiralongkorn, Veto, World War II, Yingluck Shinawatra, 1924 Palace Law of Succession, 1997 Constitution of Thailand, 2006 Thai coup d'état, 2007 constitution of Thailand, 2013–2014 Thai political crisis, 2014 interim constitution of Thailand, 2014 Thai coup d'état. Expand index (57 more) »

Abbreviation

An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

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Absolute monarchy

Absolute monarchy, is a form of monarchy in which one ruler has supreme authority and where that authority is not restricted by any written laws, legislature, or customs.

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Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall

The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (พระที่นั่งอนันตสมาคม: Phra Thinang Anantasamakhom: translated as "The place of immense gathering"Noobanjong, page 167) is a royal reception hall within Dusit Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช;;; see full title below; 5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX.

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Bicameralism

A bicameral legislature divides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses.

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Black May (1992)

Black May, or Bloody May (พฤษภาทมิฬ) is a common name for the 17–20 May 1992 popular protest in Bangkok against the government of General Suchinda Kraprayoon and the military crackdown that followed.

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Cabinet of Thailand

The cabinet of Thailand or, formally, the Council of Ministers of Thailand (คณะรัฐมนตรี; is a body composed of thirty-five of the most senior members of the government of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Chakri dynasty

The Chakri dynasty (จักรี) is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, while the Head of the house is the monarch.

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Chatichai Choonhavan

Chatichai Choonhavan (ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ;, 25 April 1922 – 6 May 1998) was a Thai army officer, diplomat and politician.

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Clergy

Clergy are some of the main and important formal leaders within certain religions.

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Compulsory voting

Compulsory voting refers to laws which require eligible citizens to register and vote in national and/or local elections.

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Constitution of Thailand

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย) provides the basis for the rule of law in Thailand.

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Constitutional Court of Thailand

The Constitutional Court (ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ) is an independent Thai court founded under the 1997 Constitution with jurisdiction over the constitutionality of parliamentary acts, royal decrees, draft legislation, as well as the appointment and removal of public officials and issues regarding political parties.

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Constitutional monarchy

A constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the sovereign exercises authority in accordance with a written or unwritten constitution.

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Constitutional organizations of Thailand

The constitutional organizations of Thailand (องค์กรตามรัฐธรรมนูญ) are executive branch agencies of the Government of Thailand, that exist and function outside the Cabinet Ministries of Thailand.

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Declaration of war

A declaration of war is a formal act by which one state goes to war against another.

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Decree

A decree is a rule of law usually issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic or a monarch), according to certain procedures (usually established in a constitution).

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Dharma

Dharma (dharma,; dhamma, translit. dhamma) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

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Direct democracy

Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.

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Dissolution of parliament

In parliamentary and some semi-presidential systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election.

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Dusit District

Dusit (ดุสิต) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand.

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Dusit Palace

Dusit Palace (พระราชวังดุสิต, Phra Ratcha Wang Dusit) is a compound of royal residences in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Election Commission of Thailand

The Election Commission (คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง) is an independent government agency and the sole election management body of Thailand.

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Elections in Thailand

Elections in Thailand (การเลือกตั้งในประเทศไทย) refers to the democratic process in which some parts of the Government of Thailand is selected. These include the House of Representatives of Thailand, the Senate of Thailand (combined to create National Assembly of Thailand), local Administrations, Governorship of Bangkok and national referendums. Thailand has so far had 25 general elections since 1933; the last election was in 2014. Voting in elections in Thailand is compulsory. All elections in Thailand are regulated by the Election Commission of Thailand.

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Ex officio member

An ex officio member is a member of a body (a board, committee, council, etc.) who is part of it by virtue of holding another office.

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Field marshal (Thailand)

Chom Phon (จอมพล, จอมพลทหารบก) or Field Marshal of Thailand is a military rank of the Royal Thai Army, considered the equivalent to a Field Marshal or General of the Army (although the former is more widely used).

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First-past-the-post voting

A first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting method is one in which voters indicate on a ballot the candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins.

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General election

A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen.

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Government of Thailand

The Government of Thailand, or formally the Royal Thai Government (RTG) (รัฐบาลไทย), is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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House of Representatives

House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles.

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House of Representatives (Thailand)

The House of Representatives (สภาผู้แทนราษฎร) was the lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Thai government.

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In flagrante delicto

In flagrante delicto (Latin: "in blazing offence") or sometimes simply in flagrante (Latin: "in blazing") is a legal term used to indicate that a criminal has been caught in the act of committing an offence (compare). The colloquial "caught red-handed" or "caught rapid" are English equivalents.

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Joint committee

A joint committee is a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature.

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Judiciary of Thailand

The judiciary of Thailand (ฝ่ายตุลาการไทย) is composed of four distinct systems: the Court of Justice, the Administrative Court, military courts, and the Constitutional Court of Thailand.

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Khana Ratsadon

Khana Ratsadon (คณะราษฎร,; meaning "People's Party") was a Siamese group of military and civil officers, and later a political party, which staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok and transformed the country's absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932.

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Kriangsak Chamanan

General Kriangsak Chamanan (เกรียงศักดิ์ ชมะนันทน์,; 17 December 191723 December 2003) served as prime minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980.

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Legislature

A legislature is a deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city.

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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army (ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก) is headquartered in Bangkok.

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List of legislatures by country

This is a list of legislatures by country.

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List of monarchs of Thailand

This article lists the monarchs of Thailand from the foundation of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238 until the present day.

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List of political parties in Thailand

This article lists political parties in Thailand.

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List of Presidents of the Senate of Thailand

The President of the Senate of Thailand was the presiding officer of the upper chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand.

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List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand is the presiding officer of the lower chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand.

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Lower house

A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.

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Member of parliament

A member of parliament (MP) is the representative of the voters to a parliament.

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Military dictatorship

A military dictatorship (also known as a military junta) is a form of government where in a military force exerts complete or substantial control over political authority.

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Monarchy of Thailand

The monarchy of Thailand (whose monarch is referred to as the King of Thailand or historically as the King of Siam; พระมหากษัตริย์ไทย) refers to the constitutional monarchy and monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam). The King of Thailand is the head of state and head of the ruling Royal House of Chakri. Although the current Chakri Dynasty was created in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots from the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official ceremonial residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, while the private residence has been at the Dusit Palace. The King of Thailand's titles include Head of State, Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism and Upholder of religions.

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Money bill

In the Westminster system (and, colloquially, in the United States), a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending (also known as appropriation of money), as opposed to changes in public law.

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Motion of no confidence

A motion of no confidence (alternatively vote of no confidence, no-confidence motion, or (unsuccessful) confidence motion) is a statement or vote which states that a person(s) in a position of responsibility (government, managerial, etc.) is no longer deemed fit to hold that position, perhaps because they are inadequate in some respect, are failing to carry out obligations, or are making decisions that other members feel are detrimental.

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National Anti-Corruption Commission (Thailand)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) (คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ) is a constitutional organization of Thailand.

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National Human Rights Commission (Thailand)

The Thai National Human Rights Commission (คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ;; Abrv: NHRC) was established 13 July 2001 as a national human rights institution.

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National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2006)

The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (สภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ) was an appointed body, acting as the National Assembly of Thailand after the 2006 Coup d’etat.

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National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2014)

The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (สภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ;; abrv: NLA) was the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Thailand.

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National People's Assembly of Thailand

National People's Assembly (NPA) or National General Assembly (สมัชชาแห่งชาติ;, ม.) is the name given to two historical assemblies in Thailand, instituted in 1973 and 2006.

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Next Thai general election

General elections are expected to be held in Thailand in February 2019 according to the junta leader and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in an early-March 2018 statement.

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Orapin Chaiyakan

Orapin Chaiyakan was the first woman to be elected to hold a post in the Parliament of Thailand.

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Parallel voting

Parallel voting describes a mixed electoral system where voters in effect participate in two separate elections for a single chamber using different systems, and where the results in one election have little or no impact on the results of the other.

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Parliament House of Thailand

The Parliament House of Thailand (อาคารรัฐสภาไทย) currently houses the unicameral National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Government of Thailand.

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Parliamentary privilege

Parliamentary privilege is a legal immunity enjoyed by members of certain legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in the course of their legislative duties.

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Party-list proportional representation

Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems emphasizing proportional representation (PR) in elections in which multiple candidates are elected (e.g., elections to parliament) through allocations to an electoral list.

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Plaek Phibunsongkhram

Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (แปลก พิบูลสงคราม;; alternatively transcribed as Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; 銮披汶·颂堪; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as Chomphon Por (อมพล ป.), contemporarily known as Phibun (Pibul) in the West, was the longest serving 3rd Prime Minister of Thailand and fascist leader of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.

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Political party

A political party is an organised group of people, often with common views, who come together to contest elections and hold power in government.

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Politics of Thailand

Until 22 May 2014 the politics of Thailand were conducted within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the prime minister is the head of government and a hereditary monarch is head of state.

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Prajadhipok

Prajadhipok (ประชาธิปก; 8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941), also Rama VII, was the seventh monarch of Siam of the Chakri dynasty.

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President of the National Assembly of Thailand

The President of the National Assembly (ประธานรัฐสภาไทย) is the presiding officer (speaker) of the National Assembly of Thailand. Since 1997, the office has been an ex officio position occupied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand (ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร). The President is therefore an MP, usually from the majority party in the House of Representatives. The Speaker or the President is elected at the beginning of a House session immediately after an election, there are no term limits for the office. In the aftermath of the Coup d'etat in 2014, the function of legislative assembly was turned over to the junta-controlled National Legislative Assembly, which Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of the National Legislative Assembly, is occupying ex officio position of President of the National Assembly. The office of the President of the National Assembly was first established in 1932, with the establishment of the first legislature of Thailand. The office of the President of the People's Assembly of Siam was first occupied by Chaophraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya).

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Pridi Banomyong

Pridi Banomyong (ปรีดี พนมยงค์,,; 11 May 1900 – 2 May 1983) was a Thai politician.

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Prime Minister of Thailand

The Prime Minister (นายกรัฐมนตรี) of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand.

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Proportional representation

Proportional representation (PR) characterizes electoral systems by which divisions into an electorate are reflected proportionately into the elected body.

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Quorum

A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group.

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Royal assent

Royal assent or sanction is the method by which a country's monarch (possibly through a delegated official) formally approves an act of that nation's parliament.

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Royal prerogative

The royal prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in common law and, sometimes, in civil law jurisdictions possessing a monarchy, as belonging to the sovereign and which have become widely vested in the government.

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Royal Thai Army

The Royal Thai Army or RTA (กองทัพบกไทย) is the army of Thailand responsible for protecting its sovereignty and national interests.

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Royal Thai Government Gazette

The Royal Thai Government Gazette (ราชกิจจานุเบกษา), frequently abbreviated Government Gazette (GG) or Royal Gazette (RG), is the public journal and newspaper of record of Thailand.

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Sangha

Sangha (saṅgha; saṃgha; සංඝයා; พระสงฆ์; Tamil: சங்கம்) is a word in Pali and Sanskrit meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community" and most commonly refers in Buddhism to the monastic community of bhikkhus (monks) and bhikkhunis (nuns).

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Sappaya-Sapasathan

The Sappaya-Sapasathan (สัปปายะสภาสถาน) is the latest parliament house building project and the third parliament house of Thailand to replace the original building Parliament House of Thailand that near Dusit Zoo.

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Sarit Thanarat

Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat (Thai: สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์, alternatively spelled Dhanarajata) was a Thai officer who staged a coup in 1957, replacing Phibunsongkram as Thailand's prime minister until his death in 1963.

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Senate of Thailand

The Senate (วุฒิสภา;; formerly known as Phruetthasapha or "พฤฒสภา") was the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, (Thailand's legislative branch).

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Siamese coup d'état of 1947

The Siamese coup d'état of 1947 (Thai: รัฐประหาร 8 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2490) was a Thai coup d'état that happened on the evening of 7 November 1947, ending in the early hours of the morning on 8 November.

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Siamese revolution of 1932

The Siamese revolution of 1932 or the Siamese coup d'état of 1932 (การปฏิวัติสยาม.. or การเปลี่ยนแปลงการปกครองสยาม..) was a crucial turning point in 20th-century Thai history.

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Somsak Kiatsuranont

Somsak Kiatsuranont (สมศักดิ์ เกียรติสุรนนท์; born 27 June 1954 in Khon Kaen) is a Thai politician (Pheu Thai Party).

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Sonthi Boonyaratglin

Sonthi Boonyaratglin (สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน) (born 2 October 1946) is former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former head of the Council for National Security, the military junta that ruled the kingdom.

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Speech from the throne

A speech from the throne (or throne speech) is an event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign, or a representative thereof, reads a prepared speech to members of the nation's legislature when a session is opened, outlining the government's agenda and focus for the forthcoming session; or in some cases, closed.

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Storey

A storey (British English) or story (American English) is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation).

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Suchinda Kraprayoon

Suchinda Kraprayoon (สุจินดา คราประยูร;, born 6 August 1933) was Prime Minister of Thailand from 7 April 1992 until 24 May 1992.

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Sukhothai Kingdom

The Kingdom of Sukhothai (สุโขทัย, Soo-Ker Ty) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand.

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Thai constitutional referendum, 2007

A referendum on the new constitution was held in Thailand on 19 August 2007.

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Thai constitutional referendum, 2016

A constitutional referendum was held in Thailand on 7 August 2016. The charter offered only semi-democracy and was seen to tighten military rule in Thailand. However, it was approved by 61% of voters with a 59% turnout. A second proposal for the next Prime Minister to be jointly elected by Senators and MPs was also approved. However, the opposition groups to the constitution were barred from formally campaigning against it by the military government, while the military government actively campaigned for its adoption.

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Thai general election, 2011

A general election for the 24th House of Representatives took place throughout Thailand on Sunday, 3 July 2011, by virtue of the Royal Decree Dissolving the House of Representatives, 2554 BE (2011), which caused the House of Representatives to be dissolved on 10 May 2011.

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Thai general election, 2014

Early general elections were held in Thailand on Sunday, 2 February 2014, after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asked King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve parliament more than a year early owing to Thailand's political crisis.

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Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a unitary state at the center of the Southeast Asian Indochinese peninsula composed of 76 provinces.

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Thanin Kraivichien

Thanin Kraivichien (ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร,; first name also spelled "Tanin", last name "Kraivixien" or "Kraivichian"; born 5 April 1927) is a Thai lawyer and politician.

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Thanom Kittikachorn

Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai ถนอม กิตติขจร,; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was a military dictator of Thailand.

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Treaty

A treaty is an agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations.

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Universal suffrage

The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions.

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Upper house

An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature (or one of three chambers of a tricameral legislature), the other chamber being the lower house.

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Vajiralongkorn

Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (มหาวชิราลงกรณ บดินทรเทพยวรางกูร,,; born 28 July 1952) is the King of Thailand since 2016.

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Veto

A veto – Latin for "I forbid" – is the power (used by an officer of the state, for example) to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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Yingluck Shinawatra

Yingluck Shinawatra (ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร,,; born 21 June 1967), nicknamed Pu (ปู,, meaning "crab"), is a Thai businesswoman and politician.

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1924 Palace Law of Succession

The Palace Law of Succession, Buddhist Era 2467 (1924) (กฎมณเฑียรบาลว่าด้วยการสืบราชสันตติวงศ์ พระพุทธศักราช ๒๔๖๗) governs succession to the Throne of the Kingdom of Thailand, under the ruling House of Chakri.

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1997 Constitution of Thailand

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Buddhist Era 2540 (1997) (รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช ๒๕๔๐) was a constitution of Thailand enacted on 11 October 1997 to replace the 1991 Constitution, and was widely hailed as a landmark in Thai democratic constitutional reform.

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2006 Thai coup d'état

The 2006 Thai coup d'état took place on 19 September 2006, when the Royal Thai Army staged a coup d'état against the elected caretaker government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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2007 constitution of Thailand

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Buddhist Era 2550 (2007) (รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช ๒๕๕๐) was the constitution of Thailand which was in effect from 2007 to 2014.

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2013–2014 Thai political crisis

The 2013–2014 Thai political crisis was a period of political instability in Thailand.

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2014 interim constitution of Thailand

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (Interim) 2014 (รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย (ฉบับชั่วคราว) พุทธศักราช ๒๕๕๗) was a constitution of Thailand in force between 2014–17.

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2014 Thai coup d'état

On 22 May 2014, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Commander of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), launched a coup d'état, the 12th since the country's first coup in 1932, against the caretaker government of Thailand, following six months of political crisis.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Thailand

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