House of Representatives (Thailand)
The House of Representatives (Thai: สภาผู้แทนราษฎร, RTGS: Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon, pronounced [sā.pʰāː pʰûː.tʰɛ̄ːn râːt.sā.dɔ̄ːn]) is the lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Thai government. The system of government of Thailand is that of a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The system of the Thai legislative branch is modelled after the Westminster system. The House of Representatives has 500 members, of which 400 are elected through single member constituency elections, while the other 100 are chosen through party lists parallel voting.
House of Representatives สภาผู้แทนราษฎร Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon | |
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| 26th House of Representatives | |
Seal of the National Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | Lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, Prachachat since 5 July 2023 |
First Deputy Speaker | Padipat Suntiphada, Fair Party since 5 July 2023 |
Second Deputy Speaker | Pichet Chuamuangphan, Pheu Thai since 5 July 2023 |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin, Pheu Thai since 22 August 2023 |
Government Chief Whip | Wisut Chaiyarun, Pheu Thai since 22 February 2024 |
Opposition Chief Whip | Pakornwut Udompipatskul, Move Forward since 26 December 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 500 |
Political groups | Government (315)
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Length of term | Up to 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Parallel voting: First-past-the-post voting (400 seats) Party-list proportional representation (100 seats) | |
Last election | 14 May 2023 |
Next election | By 27 June 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Phra Suriyan Chamber Sappaya-Sapasathan Dusit District Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Website | |
| www.parliament.go.th | |
| Rules | |
| Parliament Rules | |
Politics of Thailand |
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Thailand portal
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The House of Representatives was temporarily abolished as a result of the 2014 Thai coup d'état and replaced with the unicameral National Legislative Assembly, a body of 250 members, selected by the National Council for Peace and Order. After the 2017 Constitution was promulgated in April 2017, the House of Representatives was reestablished.