2. The politics of Thailand is currently
conducted within the framework of a
constitutional monarchy
The Prime Minister is the head of
government and a hereditary
Monarch is head of state.
The political system of Thailand is
divided into three branches:
executive, legislative and judicial
5. Judicial Branch of Government
The constitutional
Court-
The Supreme
Court
The Appeal Courts
The Trial Courts
6. *As of December 2014, Thailand is ruled by
a military junta, the National Council for
Peace and Order, which has partially
repealed the 2007 constitution, declared
martial law and nationwide curfew, banned
political gatherings, arrested and detained
politicians and anti-coup activists, imposed
internet censorship and taken control of
the media.
7. *Bhumibol Adulyadej
is the King of Thailand. He
is also known as Rama IX,
as he is the ninth monarch
of the Chakri Dynasty.
8. *The king has reigned since 1946 as the world's
longest-serving current head of state and the
country's longest-reigning monarch.
*The King of Thailand's titles include Head of
State, Head of the Armed Forces, Adherent of
Buddhism, and Upholder of religions.
*The king's power is not limited to being a
symbolic figurehead, and the institution
commands the respect and reverence of many
Thai people.
9. *The Prime Minister of Thailand is the
head of government of Thailand. He is
also the chair of the Cabinet of
Thailand.
*The Prime Minister is appointed by the
majority vote in the Thai House of
Representatives, and is then sworn-in by
the King of Thailand.
*In accordance with the constitution, the
prime minister can only be appointed
twice and is therefore limited to a
maximum of two consecutive terms.