Skip to Main Content
Go to ILO main website
Français
Español
 
 
 
Home
THA-1997-C-49728
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 1997.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Thailand
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-10-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This new Constitution repeals the Constitution of 1991. Chapter 1 declares Thailand a democracy under a monarch. Chapter 2 sets forth the powers of the monarch, who shall be a Buddhist and commander-in-chief of the Thai Armed Forces. Chapter 3 provides for the rights and liberties of the Thai people, which include equality between men and women, protection against discrimination and forced labour, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association (Art. 45). Chapter 4 sets out duties of citizens, including the duty to vote. Chapter 5 outlines the basic policies of the State, which include equitable distribution of income and the provision of an efficient public health system. Chapter 6 regards the Parliament (Senate and House of Representatives), and establishes a National Committee on Human Rights (Part 8). Chapter 8 provides for courts (Constitutional Court, Courts of Justice, Administrative Courts, Military Courts). Chapters 9 through 12 regard local administration, auditing of state authority (including the establishment of a National Counter-Corruption Board), auditing of finances, and amendments to the Constitution.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1997-10-11
--
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1991-03-01 (THA-1991-C-44014)
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand as amended through 10 February 1995.
Repealed text(s)
1991-03-01 (THA-1991-C-44014)
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand as amended through 10 February 1995.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2006-10-01 (THA-2006-C-82841)
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (Interim), B.E. 2549 (2006).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution on-line
Author
Thailaws.com
Country
Thailand
URL
http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/claw0010.pdf
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
2006-12
Page range
117 p.
ISBN
978-0-379-00467-0
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1998-02
Volume
Vol. 52
Number
No. 2
Page range
99 p.