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Senate วุฒิสภา Wutthisapha | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai since 24 May 2019 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 250 |
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Political groups | Military (90) Police (14) Civilian (146) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2 March 2008 2 February 2014 (Nullified) |
| Meeting place | |
| Sappaya-Sapasathan | |
| Website | |
| www.senate.go.th | |
The Senate (Thai: วุฒิสภา, RTGS: Wutthisapha, IPA: [wút.tʰí.sà.pʰaː]; formerly known as Thai: พฤฒสภา, RTGS: Phruetthasapha, IPA: [pʰrɯ́t.tʰá.sà.pʰaː]) is the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, (Thailand's legislative branch). The Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 250 members. All 250 Senators are appointed by the Royal Thai Military. The Senate operates under fixed terms of six years.[1][2]
- ↑ Kendall, Dave (2019-01-28). "Explainer: The appointed Senate". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "A guide to Thailand's post-coup election". 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-09-30.