The National Assembly (Rathasapha) is the legislative branch of the government of Thailand. It is a bicameral body, consisting of two chambers: the Senate (Wuthisapha) and the House of Representatives (Saphaputhan Ratsadon). In government, bicameralism (bi + Latin camera, chamber) is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...

The Senate is a non-partisan body with limited legislative powers, composed of 200 directly elected members from constituent districts, with every province having at least one senator. Senators serve for six years and may not hold a government office or be member of a political party. (Before adoption of the new constitution in 1997, senators were appointed for a four-year term by the King upon recommendation of the Prime Minister.) The Chakri dynasty have ruled Thailand since king Taksin was declared mad in 1782. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi...

The House of Representatives has 500 members, 400 of whom are directly elected from electoral constituencies, with the remainder drawn proportionally from party lists. The House proposes legislation and the Senate approves, proposes amendments, or rejects. If the House and Senate cannot agree on a version of a bill, the bill is deferred for 180 days, after which the House can pass its version with absolute majority without further consultation of the Senate.

Election results

For electoral history and composition of the Assembly, see:

Upcoming election

• Thailand legislative election, 2006

National legislative elections will be held in Thailand on 2 April 2006, following the decision by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to dissolve the lower house of the Thai legislature, the House of Representatives. ...

Latest election

Main article: Thailand legislative election, 2005

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Past elections

• Thailand legislative election, 2001

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References

• Background Note: Thailand: U.S. State Department public domain document
• Structure and powers of the Senate of Thailand