| 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 |
Surachai Liengboonlertchai (a.i.) (M)
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| Secretary General |
Norarut Pimsen (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
150 / 150 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
25 (16.67%) |
| 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 |
| Last renewal dates |
30 March 2014
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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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