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National Assembly of Thailand

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NameNational Assembly of Thailand
Native Nameรัฐสภาไทย
Transcription Name(Ratthasapha Thai)
Coa PicSeal of the National Assembly of Thailand.png
Coa Res200px
Session RoomChamber of the National Assembly of Thailand.jpg
House TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Leader1 TypePresident
Leader1Somsak Kiatsuranont, MP
Election13 August 2011
Leader2 TypeVice President
Leader2Teeradej Meepien
Election29 May 2011
Members650
150 Senators
500 Representatives (MPs)
House1Senate
House2House
Political Groups176 elected, 74 appointed
Political Groups2Pheu Thai Party,
Democrat Party,
Bhumjaithai Party,
Chartthaipattana Party,
Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party,
Phalang Chon Party,
Rak Thailand Party,
Matubhum Party
Last Election12 March, 2008
Last Election23 July 2011
Meeting PlaceParliament House of Thailand, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand

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The National Assembly of Thailand or the Parliament of Thailand ( ; ; Abrv: NAT) is the legislative branch of the government of Thailand. The National Assembly of Thailand is a bicameral body, consisting of two chambers: the upper house, (the Senate of Thailand), and the lower house, (the House of Representatives of Thailand). The Assembly is composed of 650 members: 500 Representatives (MPs) and 150 Senators.

The National Assembly was established in 1932 after the adoption of Thailand's first Constitution, which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. The Assembly took its current form after the adoption of the 2007 Constitution of Thailand. The National Assembly currently convenes in the Parliament House of Thailand, which is located in the Dusit district in the capital Bangkok, Thailand.


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