THAILAND

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Rathasapha

Translated name:

National Assembly

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Saphaphuthan Ratsadon

Translated name:

House of Representatives

President:

Yongyuth Tiyapairat (M)

Secretary General:

Pitoon Pumhiran (M)

Members (statutory number):

480

directly elected

Members (current number):

480

Women (current number):

56 (11.67%)

Term:

4 years

Last renewal dates:

23 December 2007

Address:

House of Representatives
National Assembly
U-Thong Nai Road
BANGKOK 10300
Tel.: (662) 357 3100 (ext. 3153-7), 357 3177 (ext. 3152)
Fax: (662) 357 3154
E-mail: ipu@parliament.go.th
Cable: National Assembly, Bangkok 10300

Web site:

http://www.parliament.go.th

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1950 - 1972
1973

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber