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Judicial branch Thailand, in 36 editions.
The entry for Thailand published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Supreme Court (Sarn Dika) Chief of State--King BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ (since 9 June 1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince VAJIRALONGKORN (born 28 July 1952); Head of Government Prime Minister Maj. Gen. CHATCHAI CHUNHAWAN (since 9 August 1988); Deputy Prime Minister CHUAN LIKPHAI
Supreme Court (Sarn Dika) Chief of State--King BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ (since 9 June 1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince VAJIRALONGKORN (born 28 July 1952); Head of Government Prime Minister Maj. Gen. CHATCHAI CHUNHAWAN (since 9 August 1988); Deputy Prime Minister CHUAN LIKPHAI
Supreme Court (Sarndika) Chief of State--King PHUMIPHON ADUNLAYADET (since 9 June 1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince WACHIRALONGKON (born 28 July 1952); Head of Government--Interim Prime Minister ANAN Panyarachun (since 4 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister SANO Unakun (since 6 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister Police Gen. PHAO Sarasin (since 6 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister MICHAI Ruchupan (since 6 March 1991); National Peace-Keeping Council (ruling junta)--Chairman Gen. SUNTHON Khongsomphong; Vice Chairman Gen. SUCHINDA Khraprayun; Vice Chairman Adm. PRAPHAT Kritsanachan; Vice Chairman Air Chief Mar. KASET Rotchananin; Vice Chairman Police Gen. SAWAT Amonwiwat
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Sarndika) Chief of State--King PHUMIPHON ADUNLAYADET (since 9 June 1946); Heir Apparent Crown Prince WACHIRALONGKON (born 28 July 1952); Head of Government--Interim Prime Minister ANAN Panyarachun (since 4 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister SANO Unakun (since 6 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister Police Gen. PHAO Sarasin (since 6 March 1991); Interim Deputy Prime Minister MICHAI Ruchupan (since 6 March 1991); National Peace-Keeping Council (ruling junta)--Chairman Gen. SUNTHON Khongsomphong; Vice Chairman Gen. SUCHINDA Khraprayun; Vice Chairman Adm. PRAPHAT Kritsanachan; Vice Chairman Air Chief Mar. KASET Rotchananin; Vice Chairman Police Gen. SAWAT Amonwiwat
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court (Sarndika)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court (Sarndika)
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the king
Supreme Court (Sarndika) (Sandika), judges appointed by the
king
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the king
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the monarch
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the king
monarch
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the monarch
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges appointed by the
The same text in 9 editions, 2001 to 2009.
Supreme Court or Sandika (judges appointed by the monarch)
Supreme Court (Sandika), judges or Sandika (judges appointed by the monarch monarch)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, and Supreme Administrative Court;
- all judges are appointed by the king;
- the king's appointments to the Constitutional Courtare made upon the advice of the Senate;
- the nine Constitutional Court judges are drawn from the Supreme Court of Justice and Supreme Administrative Court as well as from among substantive experts in law and social sciences outside the judiciary
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, and Supreme Administrative Court; all judges are appointed by the king; the king's appointments to the Constitutional Courtare made upon the advice of the Senate; the nine Constitutional Court judges are drawn from the Supreme Court of Justice and Supreme Administrative Court as well as from among substantive experts in law and social sciences outside the judiciary
- Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, and Supreme Administrative Court;
- all judges are appointed by the king;
- the king's appointments to the Constitutional Court are made upon the advice of the Senate;
- the nine Constitutional Court judges are drawn from the Supreme Court of Justice and Supreme Administrative Court as well as from among substantive experts in law and social sciences outside the judiciary
Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, and Supreme Administrative Court; all judges are appointed by the king; the king's appointments to the Constitutional Courtare Court are made upon the advice of the Senate; the nine Constitutional Court judges are drawn from the Supreme Court of Justice and Supreme Administrative Court as well as from among substantive experts in law and social sciences outside the judiciary
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice-presidents, and NA judges and organized into civil and criminal divisions);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (the number of judges determined by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch;
- judges' terms NA;
- Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice-presidents, and NA judges and organized into civil and criminal divisions); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (the number of judges determined by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch; judges' terms NA; Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of court president, 6 vice-presidents, and NA judges, and organized into civil and criminal divisions);
- Constitutional Court (consists of court president and 8 judges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch;
- judges' terms NA;
- Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
highest court(s):the court president, 6 vice-presidents, and NA judges judges, and organized into civil and criminal divisions); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (the number (number of judges determined by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of court president, 6 vice-presidents, and 60-70 judges, and organized into 10 divisions);
- Constitutional Court (consists of court president and 8 judges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch;
- judge term determined by the monarch;
- Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch;
- judges appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of court president, 6 vice-presidents, and NA 60-70 judges, and organized into civil and criminal 10 divisions); Constitutional Court (consists of court president and 8 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch; judges' terms NA; judge term determined by the monarch; Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch; judge tenure NA judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice presidents, 60-70 judges, and organized into 10 divisions);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch;
- judge term determined by the monarch;
- Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court, and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed by the monarch serve single 9-year terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch;
- judges serve for life
- subordinate courts:
- courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice-presidents, and vice presidents, 60-70 judges, and organized into 10 divisions); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch; judge term determined by the monarch; Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court Court, and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed by the monarch to serve single 9-year terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch; judges appointed serve for life
subordinate courts: courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice presidents, 60-70 judges, and organized into 10 divisions);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges);
- Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch;
- judge term determined by the monarch;
- Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court, and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed by the monarch serve single 9-year terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch;
- judges serve for life
- subordinate courts:
- courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the court president, 6 vice presidents, 60-70 judges, and organized into 10 divisions); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 8 judges); Supreme Administrative Court (number of judges determined by Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Courts of Justice and approved by the monarch; judge term determined by the monarch; Constitutional Court justices - 3 judges drawn from the Supreme Court, 2 judges drawn from the Administrative Court, and 4 judge candidates selected by the Selective Committee for Judges of the Constitutional Court, and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed by the monarch serve single 9-year terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the Judicial Commission of the Administrative Courts and appointed by the monarch; judges serve for life
subordinate courts: courts of first instance and appeals courts within both the judicial and administrative systems; military courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Thailand: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/thailand/judicial-branch.