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Senate of Thailand

NameSenate of Thailand
Background Color#F0DC82
Native Nameวุฒิสภาไทย
Transcription NameWutthisapha Thai
Coa PicSeal of the National Assembly of Thailand.png
Session RoomThai Parliament House.JPG
House TypeUpper house
Leader1 TypePresident of the Senate
Leader1Teeradej Meepien
Election19 May 2011
Leader2 TypeFirst Vice President
Members150 Members
Political Groups176 elected and 74 appointed
the Academic Sector,
the Public Sector,
the Private Sector,
the Professional Sector
and Others
Last Election12 March 2008
Meeting PlaceParliament House of Thailand

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The Senate of the Kingdom of Thailand ( ; ; Literal: Council of Elders of Thailand; formerly known as Phruetthisapha Thai or "พฤฒิสภาไทย" under the same meaning) is the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, (Thailand's legislative branch). In accordance with the 2007 Constitution of Thailand, the Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 150 members. 76 Senators are directly elected from the 75 Provinces of Thailand and Bangkok, while the other 74 are appointed from various sectors by the Senate Selection Committee. The Senate operates under fixed terms of six years.


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