Council of Ministers of Thailand

Definition and stakes

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1997)

A Minister has the right to attend and give statements of fact or opinions at a sitting of the House but has no right to vote. In the case where the House of Representatives or the Senate has passed a resolution requiring Ministers to attend a sitting for any matter, they shall attend the sitting.
The provisions of section 157 and section 158 governing privileges shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Section 211. The Council of Ministers which will assume the administration of the State affairs must, within fifteen days as from the date it takes office, state its policies to the National Assembly
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Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (1997)

Thailand adopts a democratic regime of government with the King as Head of the State.
Section 3. The sovereign power belongs to the Thai people. The King as Head of the State shall exercise such power through the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and the Courts in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
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