Independent agencies of the Thai government
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The Independent agencies of the Thai government under the Constitution) are executive branch agencies of the Government of Thailand, that exists and function outside of the Cabinet Ministries of Thailand.
Most of these agencies were constitutionally mandated and were created in the 1997 Constitution of Thailand
, they were re-affirmed in the 2007 Constitution of Thailand
. Apart from its constitutional requirements the agencies are governed by statute laws and regulations.
Most of the agencies use the word "Commission" in their titles, and are run by a committee of appointed officials. Appointed by the King of Thailand with the advice of a selection committee (made up of legislative and judicial members) or the Senate of Thailand
. Very little of the initial structure of these agencies are changed with the promulgation of the 2007 Constitution of Thailand.
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EC) regulates and certifies elections, at every level in the Kingdom of Thailand. It has wide ranging powers to disqualify or call new elections for elections in which they suspect of finding irregularities. The Commission have powers of investigation, authority to prosecute crimes involved with elections and authority over the regulation of political parties.
The Ombudsmen of Thailand or Ombudsmen of the National Assembly is an agency responsible for the investigation of complaints made by citizens against the government. The Ombudsmen themselves are appointed by the "advice" of the Senate to the King.
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SAC) led by the Auditor General the commission examines the accounts and finances of the government to ensure transparency and to prosecute suspected criminal activities in the realm of finances.
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NACC) is responsible for the ethical conduct, financially or otherwise of elected politicians and civil servants. The commission have both powers of investigation and prosecution.
The National Human Rights Commission
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NHRC) investigates complaints by citizen of human right abuses or the miscarriage of justice contrary to the Constitution.
Most of these agencies were constitutionally mandated and were created in the 1997 Constitution of Thailand
1997 Constitution of Thailand
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, they were re-affirmed in the 2007 Constitution of Thailand
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...
. Apart from its constitutional requirements the agencies are governed by statute laws and regulations.
Overview
Before 1997 the Cabinet ministries were the primary operating units of the executive branch, however the need for independent agencies with regulatory powers were needed as a check on corrupt elected officials and civil servants. This and the desire to include the electorate in the political process prompted the framers of the 1997 Constitution of Thailand to create many new "constitutional organs". These agencies are not considered part of the executive, although they carry executive power and members of these agencies are civil servants; they are in fact closer to the Judicial branch. This is due to their semi-judicial nature, such as decisions which carry and force of law and their impartial nature.Most of the agencies use the word "Commission" in their titles, and are run by a committee of appointed officials. Appointed by the King of Thailand with the advice of a selection committee (made up of legislative and judicial members) or the Senate of Thailand
Senate of Thailand
The Senate of the Kingdom of Thailand is the upper house of the National Assembly of Thailand, . In accordance with the 2007 Constitution of Thailand, the Senate is a non-partisan legislative chamber, composed of 150 members...
. Very little of the initial structure of these agencies are changed with the promulgation of the 2007 Constitution of Thailand.
Example of independent agencies
The Election Commission of ThailandElection Commission (Thailand)
The Election Commission of the Kingdom of Thailand is an independent government agency and the sole Electoral Commission of Thailand tasked with overseeing Senate, House, local and district elections throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. Established by the Constitution, the Election Commission has...
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EC) regulates and certifies elections, at every level in the Kingdom of Thailand. It has wide ranging powers to disqualify or call new elections for elections in which they suspect of finding irregularities. The Commission have powers of investigation, authority to prosecute crimes involved with elections and authority over the regulation of political parties.
The Ombudsmen of Thailand or Ombudsmen of the National Assembly is an agency responsible for the investigation of complaints made by citizens against the government. The Ombudsmen themselves are appointed by the "advice" of the Senate to the King.
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SAC) led by the Auditor General the commission examines the accounts and finances of the government to ensure transparency and to prosecute suspected criminal activities in the realm of finances.
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NACC) is responsible for the ethical conduct, financially or otherwise of elected politicians and civil servants. The commission have both powers of investigation and prosecution.
The National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission (Thailand)
The Thai National Human Rights Commission was established on July 13, 2001 as a national human rights institution. From its inception to May 31, 2005, it received a total of 2,148 complaints of which 1,309 had already been investigated, 559 were still in the process of investigation, and 209 were...
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NHRC) investigates complaints by citizen of human right abuses or the miscarriage of justice contrary to the Constitution.
See also
- List of Cabinet Ministries of Thailand
- Cabinet of Thailand
- Elections in Thailand
- Government of Thailand
- Politics of ThailandPolitics of ThailandThe politics of Thailand are currently conducted within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and a hereditary monarch is head of state. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislative branches.Thai kingdoms and late...
- 1997 Constitution of Thailand1997 Constitution of ThailandFor legal and historical context, see the Constitutions of Thailand articlethumb|275px|Bangkok's [[Democracy Monument, Bangkok|Democracy Monument]]: a representation of the 1932 Constitution sits on top of two golden offering bowls above a turret....