Parliamentary committees of Thailand

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The parliamentary committees of Thailand are committees of the National Assembly of Thailand. Each consists of a small number of Members of Parliament from the House of Representatives, or senators from the Senate of Thailand, appointed to deal with particular areas or issues.

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House of Representatives

Standing committees

Standing committees in the House of Representatives are designed to oversee the work of departments and agencies, are permanent committees established under the standing rules of each house and specialize in exclusive subject areas. [1] [2]

Senate of Thailand

The Senate of Thailand select committees to examine and explore general issues. [3] [1]

Standing committees

Ad hoc committees

Ad hoc committees in the House of Representatives are formed on an ad hoc basis that deems required to process bills or examine new law by the parliamentarians. Ad hoc committees are disestablished after the tasks are finished. [1]

List of Standing committees

CommitteeChairDeputy Chair
House of Representatives Standing Committees [4]
AdministrationPrasert BunruangPanu Pornwattana
Agriculture and CooperativesSakdinai NumnuSutham Jaritngam
Armed ForcesWirot LakkanaadisornTanadej Pengsuk
Budgeting Study and Budget Administration Follow upSurachet PravinvongvuthPattana Sapso
Children, Youth, Women, Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Ethnic Groups, and LGBTsPanuwat SasomsubKittunya Wajadee
Commerce and Intellectual PropertyPramual PongthavaradetWorawat Auapinyakul
Communications, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy and SocietySiam HathasongkorhSurakiat Thientong
Consumer ProtectionBoonying NitikanchanaBoonchai Kittitharasup

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sudhipongpracha, Tatchalerm (22 May 2023). "Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice". Policy Analysis in Thailand. Policy Press: 155–169.
  2. "Standing Committees". web.parliament.go.th.
  3. "Duties and Powers of the Standing Committees And the Ad Hoc Committees of the Senate Under the Rules of Procedure of the Senate B.E. 2562 (2019)" (PDF). Bureau of Foreign Languages Secretariat of the Senate.
  4. "คณะกรรมาธิการสามัญ". www.parliament.go.th.