Senate of Thailand วุฒิสภา Wutthisapha | |
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13th Senate of Thailand | |
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Leadership | |
Mongkol Surasajja since 26 July 2024 | |
First Vice-President | Kriangkrai Srirak since 26 July 2024 |
Second Vice-President | Bunsong Noisophon since 26 July 2024 |
Structure | |
Seats | 200 |
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Length of term | 5 years, non-renewable |
Elections | |
Indirect limited voting with self-nomination | |
Last election | 9–26 June 2024 |
Next election | August–September 2029 |
Meeting place | |
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Chandra Chamber Sappaya-Sapasathan Dusit District Bangkok, Thailand | |
Website | |
www.senate.go.th |
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The Senate of Thailand (Thai: วุฒิสภา, RTGS: Wutthisapha, pronounced [wút.tʰí.sā.pʰāː]; formerly known as the Phruetthasapha, Thai: พฤฒสภา, RTGS: Phruetthasapha, pronounced [pʰrɯ́t.tʰá.sā.pʰāː]) is the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, Thailand's legislative branch. In accordance with the 2017 constitution of Thailand, the Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 200 members – all are selection by the candidates from 20 groups.[1] Senators serve five year terms in office.[2] However, in practice, the chamber is spilt into factions with political ties.[3]
Thailand has not always had a senate. Some constitutions provided for senate, with senators being fully appointed, half-elected, and fully elected. Most recently, during 2014 and 2019, the senate was abolished and replaced by unicameral National Legislative Assembly.[4][5]