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**Thailand Socio-Political Structure**  -    __Constitutional monarchy__ o  Established in 18th century §  View is that the well-being and tranquility of the nation mostly depend upon the morality of the ruler and the ruled §  Monarch in charge of armed forces and the upholding of every religion  -    __ Democratic form of government __ o  Since 1932, kings of Thailand exercise power through a National Assembly §  Comprised of a House of Representatives (elected by the people) §  Senate appointed by the King (recommended by Prime Minister)  -    __Thai Check-and-Balance System__ o  King exercises legislative power through the cabinet, and judicial power through the courts o  500 members of the House of Representatives (MPs) §  Elected popularly o  Prime Minister assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers and “Members of the Prime Minister’s Office”  -    __The Government__ o  The office of the Prime Minister is the central body §  Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Commerce; Ministry of Industry; Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Education; Ministry of University Affairs; Ministry of Public Health; Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment; Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare; and the Ministry of Communications ·  All ministries controlled by a Permanent Secretary who’s in charge of every department within that ministry §  Several organizations vital to the formulation of national policy

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