House of Representatives (Thailand)

House of Representatives

สภาผู้แทนราษฎร

Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon
26th House of Representatives
Coat of arms or logo
Seal of the National Assembly
Type
Type
Leadership
First Deputy Speaker
Pichet Chuamuangpan, Pheu Thai
since 13 September 2024
Second Deputy Speaker
Paradorn Prissanananthakul, Bhumjaithai
since 13 September 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai
since 16 August 2024
Government Chief Whip
Wisut Chaiyarun, Pheu Thai
since 22 February 2024
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, People’s
since 25 September 2024
Opposition Chief Whip
Pakornwut Udompipatskul, People’s
since 26 December 2023
Structure
Seats500
Political groups
Government (302)
Confidence and supply (21)
Opposition (172)
Vacant
Length of term
Up to 4 years
Elections
Parallel voting:
First-past-the-post voting (400 seats)
Party-list proportional representation (100 seats)
Last election
14 May 2023
Next election
By 28 June 2027
Meeting place
Phra Suriyan Chamber
Sappaya-Sapasathan
Dusit District
Bangkok, Thailand
Website
www.parliament.go.th
Rules
Parliament Rules

The House of Representatives (Thai: สภาผู้แทนราษฎร, RTGSSapha Phuthaen Ratsadon, pronounced [sā.pʰāː pʰûː.tʰɛ̄ːn râːt.sā.dɔ̄ːn]) is the lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Thai government. The system of government of Thailand is that of a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The system of the Thai legislative branch is modelled after the Westminster system. The House of Representatives has 500 members, of which 400 are elected through single member constituency elections, while the other 100 are chosen through party lists parallel voting.

The House of Representatives was temporarily abolished as a result of the 2014 Thai coup d'état and replaced with the unicameral National Legislative Assembly, a body of 250 members, selected by the National Council for Peace and Order. After the 2017 constitution was promulgated in April 2017, the House of Representatives was reestablished.[1]


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  1. ^ Kendall, Dave (2019-01-06). "Explainer: New rules for the House of Representatives". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-01-28.