SOME PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND B.E.2017 WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

Abstract

The main objective of this article was to study on certain provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 which are inconsistent with the parliamentary system. The study examined some issues that the author has foreseen the importance of the constitution regarded as the supreme law in governing the country. The constitution is considered as it the highest law that governing the internal law in the country, and it must be consistent with the parliamentary system, which is a form of governance with equal legislative and executive organizations. Both organizations have received sovereignty from the people which must balance the power of each other in the governing process at all times by the closed relationship of the power.  However, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 has certain provisions which are not consistent with the parliamentary system. First, the provisions relating to the dissolution of the House of Representatives. Second, the provisions related to the term of Prime Minister. Third, the use of the power of senators to join the House of Representatives in selecting and voting for the prime minister. The article on some provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 which is not consistent with the parliamentary system therefore focuses on creating an understanding of certain provisions of the constitution that must be consistent with the principles of the parliamentary system.