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<text>
<title>
Thailand: Government
</title>
<article><hdr>The World Factbook 1993: Thailand
Government</hdr><body>
<list>
<l>Names:</l>
<l> conventional long form: Kingdom of Thailand</l>
<l> conventional short form: Thailand</l>
</list>
<p>Digraph: TH
</p>
<p>Type: constitutional monarchy
</p>
<p>Capital: Bangkok
</p>
<p>Administrative divisions: 73 provinces (changwat, singular and
plural); Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum,
Changwat Mukdahan, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon
Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon
Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon, Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop
Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom,
Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si
Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani,
Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi,
Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket,
Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong,
Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut
Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla,
Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat,
Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala,
Yasothon
</p>
<p>Independence: 1238 (traditional founding date; never
colonized)
</p>
<p>Constitution: 22 December 1978; new constitution approved 7
December 1991; amended 10 June 1992
</p>
<p>Legal system: based on civil law system, with influences of
common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction;
martial law in effect since 23 February 1991 military coup
</p>
<p>National holiday: Birthday of His Majesty the King, 5 December
(1927)
</p>
<p>Political parties and leaders: Democrat Party (DP), Chuan
LIKPHAI; Thai Nation Pary (TNP or Chat Thai Party), Praman
ADIREKSAN; National Development Party (NDP or Chat Phattana),
Chatchai CHUNHAWAN; New Aspiration Party, Gen. Chawalit
YONGCHAIYUT; Phalang Tham (Palang Dharma), Bunchu
ROTCHANASATIEN; Social Action Party (SAP), Montri PHONGPHANIT;
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Seri Tham), Athit URAIRAT;
Solidarity Party (SP), Uthai PHIMCHAICHON; Mass Party
(Muanchon), Pol. Cpt. Choem YUBAMRUNG; Thai Citizen's Party
(Prachakon Thai), Samak SUNTHONWET; People's Party (Ratsadon),
Chaiphak SIRIWAT; People's Force Party (Phalang Prachachon),
Col. Sophon HANCHAREON
</p>
<p>Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal
</p>
<p>Elections:
</p>
<p> House of Representatives: last held 13 September 1992 (next
to be held by NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (360 total) DP 79, TNP 77, NDP 60, NAP 51, Phalang Tham 47,
SAP 22, LDP 8, SP 8, Mass Party 4, Thai Citizen's Party 3,
People's Party 1, People's Force Party 0
</p>
<p>Executive branch: monarch, prime minister, four deputy prime
ministers, Council of Ministers (cabinet), Privy Council
</p>
<p>Legislative branch: bicameral National Assembly (Rathasatha)
consists of an upper house or Senate (Vuthisatha) and a lower
house or House of Representatives (Saphaphoothan-Rajsadhorn)
</p>
<p>Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Sarndika)
</p>
<p>Leaders:
</p>
<p> Chief of State: King PHUMIPHON Adunyadet (since 9 June
1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince WACHIRALONGKON (born 28 July
1952)
</p>
<p> Head of Government: Prime Minister CHUAN Likphai (since 23
September 1992)
</p>
<p>Member of: APEC, AsDB, ASEAN, CCC, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, GATT,
IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO,
INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LORCS, PCA, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNTAC, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO
</p>
<list>
<l>Diplomatic representation in US:</l>
<l> chief of mission: Ambassador-designate PHIRAPHONG
Kasemsi</l>
<l> chancery: 2300 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DC 20008</l>
<l> telephone: (202) 483-7200</l>
<l> consulates general: Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York</l>
</list>
<list>
<l>US diplomatic representation:</l>
<l> chief of mission: Ambassador David F. LAMBERTSON</l>
<l> embassy: 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok</l>
<l> mailing address: APO AP 96546</l>
<l> telephone: [66] (2) 252-5040</l>
<l> FAX: [66] (2) 254-2990</l>
<l> consulate general: Chiang Mai</l>
<l> consulates: Songkhla, Udorn</l>
</list>
<p>Flag: five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double
width), white, and red
</p></body></article></text>