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
- DECEMBER 10, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND. ROYAL MERCY FOR THOUSANDS OF JAIL INMATES
convicted wife killer Wisut Boonkasemsanti and former public health minister Rakkiat Sukthana are among
- DECEMBER 3, 2007Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
TWO THAI’S DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED IN MYANMAR AMNESTY
the Myanmar government granted amnesty to 35 Thais held in Myanmar jails in deference to the auspicious year when Thailand celebrates the upcoming 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
- OCTOBER 4, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
NLA KOTOM CALLS ON THAILAND TO SUPPORT UN MORATORIUM
a representative of the National Human Rights Commission called on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to issue a declaration urging the Thai government to support the Moratorium on capital punishment at the United Nations conference.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF RUSSIAN TOURISTS
a 26 year old man was sentenced to death for the premeditated murder of two female Russian tourists at Pattaya's Jomtien Beach on February 24, 2007.
- JULY 27, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING WIFE UPHELD
the Supreme Court of Thailand uphold the death sentence against Dr Wisut Boonkasemsanti for the murder of his wife.
- JULY 25, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAI SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR GYNAECOLOGIST
Thailand's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for a gynaecologist accused of murdering his wife.
- JULY 11, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: PREGNANT WOMEN SPARED DEATH PENALTY
legislators amended the Thai criminal code to exempt pregnant women from the death penalty.
- JUNE 12, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND. CHARTER DRAFTERS PAVE WAY FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) decided to remove the expression "death penalty" from its draft
- MAY 24, 2007MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING TWO JAPANESE
a 60-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to death by a Thai court for killing two Japanese man over a business dealing.
- MAY 7, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI BEHEADS TWO THAIS FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
two Thai nationals, Shalirm Yonha Koy and Smnoq Mintcho Keet, were beheaded in the Saudi Arabian city of Al Dammam for drug smuggling.
- MARCH 30, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND YAO DRUGLORD GETS DEATH SENTENCE
an influential drug dealer was sentenced to death while his girlfriend and an alleged accomplice were acquitted.
- MARCH 30, 2007ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE AWARED TO PAKISTANI NATIONAL COMMUTED
Thailand's Criminal Court handed down the death sentence to Mohammed Arif, 34, a Pakistani national, found guilty of murdering Priyanun Thongnakthae in a Bangkok Hotel on May 8, 2006.