National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2006)
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The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand was formed as the National Assembly of Thailand
during the 2006 Coup d’etat, by the junta
under General Sonthi Boonyaratglin
and ceased to function in 2007 as it was stituted by the new National Assembly. The Constitution Drafting Assembly
was also formed by the junta to prepare a new constitution
.
National Assembly of Thailand
The National Assembly of Thailand or the Parliament of Thailand is the legislative branch of the government of Thailand. The National Assembly of Thailand is a bicameral body, consisting of two chambers: the upper house, , and the lower house,...
during the 2006 Coup d’etat, by the junta
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
under General Sonthi Boonyaratglin
Sonthi Boonyaratglin
General Sonthi Boonyaratglin is former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former head of the Council for National Security, the military junta that ruled the kingdom. He is the first Muslim in charge of the mostly Buddhist army...
and ceased to function in 2007 as it was stituted by the new National Assembly. The Constitution Drafting Assembly
Constitution Drafting Assembly of Thailand
Constitution Drafting Assembly of Thailand , or, in brief, CDA , is a legislative body in Thailand bearing the duty to draw up a permanent Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand...
was also formed by the junta to prepare a new constitution
2007 Constitution of Thailand
A Permanent Constitution for the Kingdom of Thailand was drafted by a committee established by the military junta that abrogated the previous 1997 Constitution. On August 19, 2007, a referendum was held in which 59.3% of the voters voted in favor of the constitution...
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