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)