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Thailand — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22 December 1978 |
| 1991 | 22 December 1978; interim constitution promulgated by National Peace-Keeping Council on 1 March 1991 |
| 1992 | 22 December 1978; new constitution approved 7 December 1991 |
| 1993 | 22 December 1978; new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992 |
| 1994 | new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992 |
| 1995 | new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992 |
| 1996 | new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992 |
| 1997 | new constitution approved 7 December 1991; amended 10 June 1992; new constitution currently being drafted with completion expected by the end of 1997 |
| 1998 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 1999 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2000 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2001 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2002 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2003 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2004 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2005 | new constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997 |
| 2006 | constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON on 11 October 1997; abrogated on 19 September 2006 after coup; interim constitution promulgated on 1 October 2006; junta has promised new constitution by October 2007 |
| 2007 | constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL) on 24 August 2007 |
| 2008 | constitution signed by King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL) on 24 August 2007 |
| 2009 | 24 August 2007 |
| 2010 | 24 August 2007 |
| 2011 | 24 August 2007 |
| 2012 | 24 August 2007 |
| 2013 | many previous; latest approved by referendum 19 August 2007, effective 24 August 2007 (2013) |
| 2014 | many previous; latest approved by referendum 19 August 2007, effective 24 August 2007 (2013) |
| 2015 | many previous; interim constitution released 22 July 2014 (2015) |
| 2016 | many previous; interim constitution - replacing the 2007 permanent constitution - signed by the king 22 July 2014; first draft of new constitution completed 17 April 2015, rejected by drafting committee 6 September 2015; final draft completed by new drafting committee 29 March 2016, passed by referendum 7 August 2016 (2016) |
| 2017 | many previous; draft of latest completed 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed by the king 6 April 2017; note - the final version has several changes not reflected in the one passed by referendum (2016) |
| 2018 | history: many previous; latest completed 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king 6 April 2017 (2017) | amendments: proposed as a joint resolution by the Council of Ministers and the National Council for Peace and Order (the junta that has ruled Thailand since the 2014 coup) and submitted as a draft to the National Legislative Assembly; passage requires majority vote of the existing Assembly members and presentation to the monarch for assent and countersig |
| 2019 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king 6 April 2017 | amendments: proposed as a joint resolution by the Council of Ministers and the National Council for Peace and Order (the junta that has ruled Thailand since the 2014 coup) and submitted as a draft to the National Legislative Assembly; passage requires majority vote of the existing Assembly members and presentation to the monarch for assent and count |
| 2020 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king 6 April 2017 | amendments: proposed as a joint resolution by the Council of Ministers and the National Council for Peace and Order (the junta that has ruled Thailand since the 2014 coup) and submitted as a draft to the National Legislative Assembly; passage requires majority vote of the existing Assembly members and presentation to the monarch for assent and count |
| 2021 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king 6 April 2017 amendments: proposed as a joint resolution by the Council of Ministers and the National Council for Peace and Order (the junta that has ruled Thailand since the 2014 coup) and submitted as a draft to the National Legislative Assembly; passage requires majority vote of the existing Assembly members and presentation to the monarch for assent and counter |
| 2022 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king on 6 April 2017 amendments: amendments require a majority vote in a joint session of the House and Senate and further require at least one fifth of opposition House members and one third of the Senate vote in favor; a national referendum is additionally required for certain amendments; all amendments require signature by the king; Thailand's 2017 constitution was |
| 2023 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king on 6 April 2017 amendments: amendments require a majority vote in a joint session of the House and Senate and further require at least one fifth of opposition House members and one third of the Senate vote in favor; a national referendum is additionally required for certain amendments; all amendments require signature by the king; Thailand's 2017 constitution was |
| 2024 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king on 6 April 2017 amendments: amendments require a majority vote in a joint session of the House and Senate and further require at least one fifth of opposition House members and one third of the Senate vote in favor; a national referendum is additionally required for certain amendments; all amendments require signature by the king; Thailand's 2017 constitution was |
| 2025 | history: many previous; latest drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, signed into law by the king on 6 April 2017 amendment process: amendments require a majority vote in a joint session of the House and Senate and further require at least one fifth of opposition House members and one third of the Senate vote in favor; a national referendum is additionally required for certain amendments; all amendments require signature by the king |