Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

Form of Government
Planning System

Kingdom of Thailand ALVIN LEE C. ASURO

JUSTIN GERARD VILLANUEVA
PLAN 210 A
Form of Government
Country Profile

Situated at the center of the Indo-Chinese

Peninsula, Thailand's boarders extend from the
Indian Ocean on the western peninsular coast to
Myanmar in the north, Laos to the northwest across
the Mekong River, Cambodia to the southeast, and
Malaysia to the south.
As the primate city, Bangkok enjoys overwhelming
regional advantages.
The problem of over-concentration of Thai
population in Bangkok has long concerned
authorities, due to the large discrepancy in income
between urban and rural residents.
 Quick Facts
Country name Kingdom of GDP 395.2 billion (2015:
Thailand NESDB)

Surface area 514,000 km² GDP per capita USD 5,878 (2015:
(about 140% that NESDB)
of Japan)
Percentage of agriculture: 8.9%
employment by industry: 35.9%
Population 65.95 million
industry services: 55.3% (2016
(2010)
est.)

Population 128/km²
Economic growth ▲0.9% (2015: NESDB)
density
rate
Percentage of 50.4% (2015)
urban
population
 The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand

Formal Name: Royal Thai Government

Old King: King Bhumibol Adulyadej / King Rama IX (Oldest serving monarch since 1946)
New King: Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej)
(King Rama X)
Symbolism of King:
Symbol of stability and a unifying force due to Thailand being a politically divided country;
Titles: Head of State, Head of Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism, and Upholder of Religions;
Required to be Buddhist;
Defender of all faiths in the country – According to the constitution;
Power to appoint heirs; power to grant pardons; royal assent – Traditional powers
The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand

Prime Minister: General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.)

Prime Minister
An elected member of Parliament who is then elected as
Prime Minister by fellow members of the Parliamentary
Legislature (lower house) then officially appointed by the King;
he remains as a member of the legislature. Head of the
executive branch; Leader of the Cabinet of Thailand; Able to
appoint or remove any minister he/she so chooses.
The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand

Type: Constitutional Monarchy

A system of government in which a country is ruled by a
king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution.
Parliamentary Democracy
A system of government in which citizens elect
representatives to a legislative parliament to make the necessary
laws and decisions for the country. The Parliament directly
represents the citizens.
Branches of Government
Branches of Government

• House of Representatives (Primary Legislative House)

> 500 Members (375 are elected and 125 are
selected using proportional representation);
• Judiciary
Largest Court system and makes up the majority
of courts in the Kingdom; Three Tiers: The Court of First Instance,
The Court of Appeals; and Supreme Court of Justice of Thailand
Judiciary is independent from the Executive and
Legislative Branches.
Planning System
History of Urban and Regional Planning In Thailand
Structure of planning system in Thailand

Stages of plan Plans Responsible authorities

Policy Plan : National Economic and Social National Economic and Social
Development Plan Development Board (NESDB)
National
Spatial Plan : National Spatial Development Department of Public Works and Town &
Plan Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Department of Public Works and Town &

Regional Regional Spatial Development Plan (6 regions) Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Department of Public Works and Town &

Subregional Subregional Plan Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Department of Public Works and Town &

Provincial Comprehensive Plan Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Department of Public Works and Town &

Town Comprehensive Plan Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Department of Public Works and Town &

Specific area Specific Plan Country Planning, Ministry of Interior (DPT)

Table:Structure of planning system in Thailand

Source: Department Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Ministry of Interior, Thailand (DPT) (2013).
Spatial Plan Hierarchy and Characteristic
Source: DPT (2009) "Thailand National Spatial Development Plan 2057"
Sustainable Spatial Plan / DPT 2013
Thailand's Development

Frameworks

DPT (2009) "Thailand National Spatial Development Plan 2057"

National Planning Structure

DPT (2009) "Thailand National Spatial Development Plan 2057"

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