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social groups. This mode of selection of senators is widely criticized since
the non-elected senators have considerable power, including the right to
vote with the Members of the House of Representatives to select the prime
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minister .
The National Assembly enact the law. Approval of an organic law bill
requires more than one-half of the total number of existing members of the
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National Assembly .
A Member of the House of Representatives or Senator has the right to
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interpellate a Minister . At least one-fifth of the total existing House of
Representatives have the right to submit a motion for a general debate to
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pass a vote of no-confidence in a Minister or the Council of Ministers . At
least one-tenth of the total number of the existing Members of the House
of Representatives have the right to submit a motion for a general debate
to inquire the Council of Ministers about facts or recommend the Council
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of Ministers issues without a resolution to be passed . At least one-third of
the total number of the existing Members of the Senate have the right to
submit a motion for a general debate to request the Council of Ministers to
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state facts without a resolution to be passed .
1.1.1.2 Executive Branch

The Prime Minister, and not more than 35 Ministers, form the
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Cabinet . They are responsible for the administration of state affairs and
establishing government policies. Currently, there are 19 Ministries;
Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Social Development and
Human Security, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of

4 Bangkok Post, 28 January 2019, Explainer: The appointed Senate,
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/1617850/explainer-the-appointed-
senate
5 The 2017 Constitution, Section 132
6 The 2017 Constitution, Section 150
7 The 2017 Constitution, Section 151
8 The 2017 Constitution, Section 152
9 The 2017 Constitution, Section 153
10 The 2017 Constitution, Section 158

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