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THAILAND
Saphaphuthan Ratsadon (House of Representatives)*

*The Parliament of Thailand was dissolved following a coup d'état in May 2014.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Rathasapha / National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Saphaphuthan Ratsadon / House of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Wuthisapha / Senate
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1950 - 1972
1973 -
LEADERSHIP
President

(vacant)   

Notes 9 December 2013 -
Secretary General Suwichag Nakwatcharachai (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 500 /
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) (%)
Mode of designation directly elected 500
Term 4 years
Notes On 21 March 2014 the Constitutional Court nullified the February 2014 elections to the House of Representatives, in accordance with the 2007 Constitution (Charter), which stipulates that election day must be the same throughout the Kingdom. Fresh elections to the House of Representatives, which were expected to be held on 20 July 2014, were cancelled following a coup d'état in May 2014.
Last renewal dates 2 February 2014
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of Representatives
National Assembly
U-Thong Nai Road
BANGKOK 10300
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Phone (66 2) 357 3100
ext. 3153-7
ext. 3263
Fax (66 2) 357 3154
357 3197
E-mail ipu@parliament.go.th
thaiipu@gmail.com
Website http://www.parliament.go.th

This page was last updated on 5 June 2014
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