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
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2011SwedenDEATH PENALTY
SWEDE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN THAILAND
Kim Eriksson Sirawan, a 30 year-old Swedish citizen living in Thailand, was sentenced to death in Thailand for possessing and manufacturing methamphetamine at his home in Bangkok in July 2010.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MALAYSIAN TRIO TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three Malaysians found in possession of 45kg of drugs were sent to the gallows
- AUGUST 21, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THREE SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Justice Datuk Zakiah Kassim of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Indonesian national Effendi, 25, and
- AUGUST 10, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR CABBIE UPHELD
the Appeal Court in Thailand upheld the death sentenced handed down by the Criminal Court on September 21, 2010, to taxi driver Siripong Kanchananiwit, 41.
JULY 24, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FOUR FRIENDS GET THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
four friends were sentenced to death by Judicial Commissioner Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab of the
JULY 12, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH FOR STUDENT'S MURDER
the Thai Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of motorcycle taxi rider Sirimongkol
- JULY 1, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO THAI MEN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Malaysian court has sentenced two Thai nationals to death by hanging for smuggling
- MAY 24, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN ESCAPES THE GALLOWS
fruit seller, Roseedah Che Ubong, 41, a Thai national...
- MAY 6, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO THAIS FREED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE ON APPEAL
Thai nationals Sureeya Wutthisat, 47, and Asan Tong, 45, had their conviction and death sentences set aside by Malaysian Court of Appeal judges Maarop and Daud and High Court Judge Wahi because the High Court had committed misdirection when assessing the
- APRIL 19, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH PENALTY CONFIRMED IN ACTIVIST MURDER CASE
the Thai Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence handed down to Somyuth Phoomphakdee...
- MARCH 31, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF MP
Anantasak Srisawat, alias Tai...
- FEBRUARY 23, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: 4 POLICEMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced four policemen to death on drug trafficking charges.