House of Representatives (Thailand) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids House of Representativesสภาผู้แทนราษฎร Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Chuan Leekpai, Democrat
Since 25 May 2019 |
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First Deputy Speaker
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Suchart Tancharoen, Palang Pracharath
Since 26 May 2019 |
Second Deputy Speaker
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Suphachai Phosu, Bhumjaithai
Since 26 May 2019 |
Structure | |
Seats | 500 MPs |
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Political groups
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Government (260)
Opposition (240)
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Elections | |
Last election
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24 March 2019 |
Next election
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2023 |
Meeting place | |
Sappaya-Sapasathan | |
Website | |
www.parliament.go.th |
The House of Representatives (Thai: สภาผู้แทนราษฎร; RTGS: Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon;) is the lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Thai government.
The House of Representatives has 500 members, all of which are democratically elected: 375 members were directly elected through single constituency elections, while the other 125 are elected through party-list proportional representation.
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