Senate of Thailand - Powers

Powers

The Senate shares many powers with the House of Representatives these include:

  • Legislation
  • Scrutiny
  • Passing of annual Appropriations Bills
  • Constitutional Amendments

Exclusive Powers:

  • Creating and appointing committee to examine and investigate affairs.
  • Passing approval resolutions advising the King in certain appointments.
    • Judges of the Constitutional Court of Thailand
    • Election Commissioners
    • Ombudsmen
    • Members of the Counter Corruption Commission, State Audit Commission (including the Auditor General) and National Human Rights Commission.
  • The Senate also advise the selection and the actual selection of certain members of the Judiciary.
  • Selection of its Officers.
  • Expulsion of members.
  • Determination of its own rules and procedures.

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