Senate of Thailand วุฒิสภา Wutthisapha | |
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13th Senate of Thailand | |
Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai since 28 May 2019 | |
First Vice-President | Singsuk Singpai since 28 May 2019 |
Second Vice-President | Suphachai Somcharoen since 28 May 2019 |
Structure | |
Seats | 200 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years, non-renewable |
Elections | |
Indirect limited voting with self-nomination | |
Last election | 26 June 2024 |
Next election | By August 2029 |
Meeting place | |
Chandra Chamber Sappaya-Sapasathan Dusit District Bangkok, Thailand | |
Website | |
www.senate.go.th |
Thailand portal |
The Senate of Thailand (Thai: วุฒิสภา, RTGS: Wutthisapha, pronounced [wút.tʰí.sā.pʰāː]; formerly known as the Phruetthasapha, Thai: พฤฒสภา, RTGS: Phruetthasapha, pronounced [pʰrɯ́t.tʰá.sā.pʰāː]) is the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, Thailand's legislative branch. In accordance with the 2017 constitution of Thailand, the Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 200 members – all are selection by the candidates from 20 groups.[1] Senators serve five year terms in office.[2]
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives were abolished as a result of the 2014 Thai coup d'état. These were replaced with the unicameral National Legislative Assembly, a body of 250 members, selected by the National Council for Peace and Order. The 2017 constitution, which was approved by a referendum in 2016, provided for a 250-members Senate, which was not elected but rather appointed by a special committee, which was itself appointed by the military. As such, it has been often considered as a rubber stamp for decisions already taken by the higher-ups of the military junta.[3][4]
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