= Constitutional Court of Thailand = The '''Constitutional Court of Thailand''' is the ultimate authority on constitutional law in Thailand. <> ---- == Composition == The court is composed of 9 justices and decisions are made by simple majority. Justices are appointed by the [[Thailand/Monarchs|king]] with senatorial recommendation, and serve 9-year terms. 3 justices are required to be appointed from the 3 were required to be appointed from the SCJ. 2 justices are required to be appointed from the '''Supreme Administrative Court''' ('''SAC'''). ---- == History == The [[Thailand/Democratization#A1997_Constitution|1997 Constitution]] established the '''Constitutional Court of Thailand''' with 15 members appointed by the [[Thailand/Monarchs|king]] with senatorial recommendation. 5 were required to be appointed from the '''Supreme Court of Justice''' ('''SCJ'''); 2 were required to be appointed from '''Supreme Administrative Court''' ('''SAC'''). Members were meant to serve 9-year terms. Following the [[Thailand/Democratization#Council_for_Democratic_Reform_and_2006_Constitution|2006 coup]], the court was dissolved and replaced with a '''Constitutional Tribunal'''. All 9 members were required to be appointed from the SCJ and SAC. This tribunal was used to ban and criminalize political activity contrary to monarchist and militarist interests, especially the [[Thailand/ThaiRakThaiParty|Thai Rak Thai Party]] which had served as the democratically-elected government. The [[Thailand/Democratization#A2007_Constitution|2007 Constitution]] then re-established the court with essentially the modern design. Members were meant to serve 9-year terms. However, this court continued to serve following the [[Thailand/Democratization#National_Council_for_Peace_and_Order_and_2014_Constitution|2014 coup]]. The [[Thailand/Democratization#A2017_Constitution|2017 Constitution]] reaffirmed the 2007 structure. The court has continued to serve as a tool for monarchist and militarist interests. Most recently, it banned the [[Thailand/MoveForwardParty|Move Forward Party]] which won a supermajority of the electable seats in the 2023 elections. ---- CategoryRicottone