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
FEBRUARY 7, 2017ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: AUSTRALIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Australian man Antonio Bagnato has been found guilty and sentenced to death by a Thai court for his role in
- JANUARY 1, 2017ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Under the Penal Code alone, the death sentence can be applied to 35 crimes
Under the Penal Code alone, the death sentence can be applied to 35 crimes
DECEMBER 25, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: PHUKET PRISONERS RELEASED ON ROYAL PARDON
The first batch of prisoners was released from Phuket Prison in the morning, following the announcement of a Royal pardon earlier this month to commemorate the start of the reign of King Rama X.
DECEMBER 12, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: NEW KING PARDONS MINOR OFFENDERS, CUTS JAIL TERMS
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has issued a decree granting pardons to certain prisoners in commemoration of his accession to the throne.
- DECEMBER 7, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Constitution Drafting Committee published the first draft of the Organic Act on Elections, a reform of regulations on political parties that comes under the new junta-backed constitution.
the Constitution Drafting Committee published the first draft of the Organic Act on Elections, a reform of regulations on political parties that comes under the new junta-backed constitution.
NOVEMBER 3, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STRANGLING, RAPING GIRL, 14
A 45-year-old man charged with strangling and then raping his 14-year-old neighbour was sentenced to death.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR THREE MEN INVOLVED IN MURDER OF EX-MAYOR OF SONGKHLA MUNICIPALITY
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for three men found guilty of murdering the former mayor
- JANUARY 1, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Under the Penal Code alone, the death sentence can be applied to 35 crimes
Under the Penal Code alone, the death sentence can be applied to 35 crimes
DECEMBER 24, 2015ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: TWO MYANMAR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF BRITISH BACKPACKERS
Two Myanmar migrant workers have been sentenced to death by a Thai court for the 2014 murder of two
OCTOBER 20, 2015ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD IN MURDER OF RATCHABURI MP
The Supreme Court of Thailand confirmed the death penalty for Anantasak Srisawat, alias Sor Tor Tai, for
JULY 11, 2015ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: JUNTA ADDS DEATH PENALTY TO ANTI CORRUPTION LAW
Under the new law published in the Royal Gazette, officials of both Thailand and foreign countries who have
- JULY 9, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND CONDEMNED FOR REPATRIATION OF 109 UIGHURS TO CHINA
Thailand deported more than 100 Uighurs back to China, ignoring concerns that the ethnic minority faces persecution by the Chinese government, while protesters in Turkey, which had accepted an earlier batch of refugees, ransacked the Thai Consulate.