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Thailand Government 1996

    • Names:

        conventional long form:
        Kingdom of Thailand

        conventional short form:
        Thailand

    • Digraph:
      TH

    • Type:
      constitutional monarchy

    • Capital:
      Bangkok

    • Administrative divisions:
      76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural); Amnat Charoen, Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon, Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Roi Et, Sa Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala, Yasothon

    • Independence:
      1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized)

    • National holiday:
      Birthday of His Majesty the King, 5 December (1927)

    • Constitution:
      new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992

    • Legal system:
      based on civil law system, with influences of common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; martial law in effect since 23 February 1991 military coup

    • Suffrage:
      21 years of age; universal

    • Executive branch:

        chief of state:
        King PHUMIPHON Adunyadet (since 9 June 1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince WACHIRALONGKON (born 28 July 1952)

        head of government:
        Prime Minister CHUAN Likphai (since 23 September 1992)

        cabinet:
        Council of Ministers

        Privy Council:
        NA

    • Legislative branch:
      bicameral National Assembly (Rathasatha)

        Senate (Vuthisatha):
        consists of a 270-member appointed body

        House of Representatives (Saphaphoothan-Rajsadhorn):
        elections last held 13 September 1992 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (360 total) DP 79, TNP 77, NDP 60, NAP 51, Phalang Tham 47, SAP 22, LDP 8, SP 8, Mass Party 4, Thai Citizen's Party 3, People's Party 1, People's Force Party 0

    • Judicial branch:
      Supreme Court (Sarndika)

    • Political parties and leaders:
      Democrat Party (DP), CHUAN Likphai; Thai Nation Party (TNP or Chat Thai Party), Banhan SINLAPA-ACHA; National Development Party (NDP or Chat Phattana), Chatchai CHUNHAWAN; New Aspiration Party (NAP), Gen. Chawalit YONGCHAIYUT; Phalang Tham (Palang Dharma), CHAMLONG Simuang; Social Action Party (SAP), Montri PHONGPHANIT; Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Seri Tham), Athit URAIRAT; Solidarity Party (SP), Uthai PHIMCHAICHON; Mass Party (Muanchon), Pol. Cpt. Choem YUBAMRUNG; Thai Citizen's Party (Prachakon Thai), Samak SUNTHONWET; People's Party (Ratsadon), Chaiphak SIRIWAT; People's Force Party (Phalang Prachachon), Col. Sophon HANCHAREON

    • Member of:
      APEC, AsDB, ASEAN, CCC, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO

    • Diplomatic representation in US:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador MANATPHAT Chuto

        chancery:
        1024 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007

        telephone:
        [1] (202) 944-3600

        FAX:
        [1] (202) 944-3611

        consulate(s) general:
        Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York

    • US diplomatic representation:

        chief of mission:
        Ambassador David F. LAMBERTSON

        embassy:
        95 Wireless Road, Bangkok

        mailing address:
        APO AP 96546

        telephone:
        [66] (2) 252-5040

        FAX:
        [66] (2) 254-2990

        consulate(s) general:
        Chiang Mai

        consulate(s):
        Udorn (Udon Thani)

    • Flag:
      five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width), white, and red






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