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The Government of Thailand, officially the Royal Thai Government (RTG; Thai: รัฐบาลไทย, RTGS: Ratthaban Thai, pronounced [rát.tʰā.bāːn tʰāj]), is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The country emerged as a modern nation state after the foundation of the Chakri dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782. [2]
The Order of Ramkeerati: Established on 26 November 1987 (B.E. 2530) by King Rama IX of Thailand to be bestowed onto those who have rendered constant service and support to Boy Scout activities for at least five consecutive years. The Vajira Mala Order: Established on 28 May 1911 (B.E. 2454) by King Rama VI of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand).
In depth – Thailand – Political turmoil in the streets of Bangkok, CBC News, 21 May 2010. Thailand Calls State of Emergency, BBC News, accessed 2006-09-19. Thaiswatch.com; Live Blog; Blog; Asian Human Rights Commission – Thailand homepage; Rule of Lords Weekly column on human rights & the rule of law in Thailand and Burma
Tuesday was a dramatic day in Thailand as parliament staved off a potential political crisis by finally voting for a new prime minister as one of the country’s most polarizing figures returned ...
The sole nominee to be the next prime minister of Thailand failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to form a government Thursday, a set back for the future of democracy in the country ...
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said Tuesday.
Prior to the Revolution of 1932, the absolutist Chakri kings ruled Siam through a series of "krom" (Thai: กรม) and "senabodi" (Thai: เสนาบดี). [1] On 15 April 1874 King Chulalongkorn founded the King's Privy Council ( Thai : สภาที่ปรึกษาในพระองค์ ) (which still exists today) made up ...
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled a plan by the biggest party in parliament to amend a strict law against royal insults was "tantamount to overthrowing the democratic regime of ...