Thailand Socio-Political Structure -Constitutional monarchy oEstablished 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 oSince 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 oKing exercises legislative power through the cabinet, and judicial power through the courts o500 members of the House of Representatives (MPs) §Elected popularly oPrime Minister assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers and “Members of the Prime Minister’s Office” -The Government oThe 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
Foreign Affairs, Ministry of. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand : : Monarchy - Politics in Thailand." Royal Thai Embassy . 2005. Royal Thai Embassy. 10 May 2009 http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2067.php
- 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
Please, Info. "Thailand: History, Geography, Government, and Culture." Infoplease. 2007. Pearson Education. 10 May 2009 http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108034.html
Foreign Affairs, Ministry of. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand : : Monarchy - Politics in Thailand." Royal Thai Embassy . 2005. Royal Thai Embassy. 10 May 2009 http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2067.php
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