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Government of Thailand
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The Government of Thailand, or formally the Royal Thai Government (Abrv: RTG; Thai: รัฐบาลไทย, RTGS: Ratthaban Thai, pronounced [rát.tʰā.bāːn tʰāj]), is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The country emerged as a modern nation state after the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782.[3] The Revolution of 1932 brought an end to absolute monarchy and replaced it with a constitutional monarchy.
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Thai: รัฐบาลไทย | |
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Established | 24 June 1932; 92 years ago (1932-06-24) |
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Leader | Prime Minister (Vacant)[1] |
Appointed by | Monarch of Thailand (Vajiralongkorn) |
Main organ | Cabinet of Thailand |
Ministries | 19 ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister |
Responsible to | National Assembly of Thailand |
Annual budget | ฿3.75 trillion (FY2025[2]) |
Headquarters | 1 Phitsanulok Road, Bangkok |
Website | www![]() |
From then on the country was ruled by a succession of military leaders installed after coups d'état, the most recent in May 2014, and a few democratic intervals. The 2007 Constitution (drafted by a military-appointed council, but approved by a referendum) was annulled by the 2014 coup-makers who ran the country as a military dictatorship.
Thailand has so far had seventeen Constitutions. Throughout, the basic structure of government has remained the same. The government of Thailand is composed of three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. The system of government is modelled after the Westminster system. All branches of government are concentrated in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
From May 2014 until July 2019, Thailand was ruled by a military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order, which partially repealed the 2007 constitution, declared martial law and nationwide curfew, banned political gatherings, arrested and detained politicians and anti-coup activists,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 took control of the media. On 24 March 2019, Thailand voted in the 2019 Thai general election, supporting a spread of opinion across many political parties vying to be in government.[4]