Thailand
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy; note - interim military-affiliated government since May 2014 Constitutional monarchy - provisional military government since May 2014
- CONSTITUTION
- many precedents; final draft concluded on March 29, 2016, approved by referendum on August 7, 2016, signed by the king on April 6, 2017; note - the final version has several amendments not reflected in the one adopted by the referendum (2016)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the civil system with influences of English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- In transition; following the military coup of May 2014 - National Legislative Assembly or Sapha Nitibanyat Haeng Chat
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the King
RELIGIONS
94.6% Buddhists; 4.6% Muslims; 0.7% Christians; 0.1% others
From the country
- NOVEMBER 22, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: POLICE SERGEANT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING SOLDIER
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced police sergeant Prasart Jantima...
- NOVEMBER 18, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN MALAYSIA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Thai woman Phrueksa Taemchim, 26, was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking drugs.
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER TRAFFICKING OF SPEED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced brothers Nonthakorn Kanthana, 34, a native of
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER TRAFFICKING OF SPEED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced brothers Nonthakorn Kanthana, 34, a native of Chiang Rai...
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TAXI DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING MOTHER, CHILD
the Bangkok Criminal Court in Thailand sentenced taxi driver Siripong Kanchananiwit...
APRIL 27, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG DEALING
Thailand’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court death sentence against Jirasak Chatworanit
- MARCH 2, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH FOR MURDER
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Somkid Phumphuang...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE IN PATTAYA FOR DOUBLE MURDER
in Pattaya, Thailand, Chon-Buri Criminal Court sentenced Mr Yuenyaw to death for robbing and murdering Viphaporn Jaila, 23, and her daughter Tharin, 2.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH AND THEN SENTENCE COMMUTED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Somkid Phumphuang, 45, from Nakhon Si Thammarat, to death for murdering Sompong Pimpornpisom, 25, a masseuse, at Buri Ram on June 20, 2005. The death sentence was commuted to life due to his confession.
FEBRUARY 10, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR POSSESSING HEROIN
ten years after his arrest, Pharuehas Krirkkreosakul was sentenced to death by the Thai Supreme Court
- JANUARY 1, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- DECEMBER 17, 2009ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO MILITARY OFFICERS SENTENCED OVER DRUGS
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Colonel Phisit Amornwisaisorradej and Lt-Colonel Surayuth Sangthep to death, but later commuted Sangthep's sentence to life in prison.