| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Rathasapha / National Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Wuthisapha / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Saphaphuthan Ratsadon / House of Representatives
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1950 - 1972
1973 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Teeradej Meepien (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 4 May 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Norarut Pimsen (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
150 / 149 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
23 (15.44%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 77
indirectly elected 73 |
| Notes |
- Indirectly elected members: selected by the Senate Selection Commission.
- No senator may hold office for more than one consecutive term. |
| Term |
6 years |
| Notes |
In accordance with the transitional measures of the 2007 Constitution, the members indirectly elected in February 2008 served a three-year term from March 2008.The "Last renewal dates" below refers to the date when the indirectly elected members selected in 2011 were endorsed by the Election Commission. The next direct elections to the Senate are due by March 2014. |
| Last renewal dates |
12 April 2011
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
The Senate
National Assembly
U-Thong Nai Road
BANGKOK 10300
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| Phone |
(662) 831 9385 |
| Fax |
(662) 831 9385 |
| E-mail |
bfa@parliament.go.th |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.go.th/
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