Thailand+Politics

__** Thailand Politics **__
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 * Thailand is a constitutional Monarchy
 * It has a Prime Minister that serves as the head of Parliament like the United Kingdom.
 * An association of political parties are headed by the Prime Minister.
 * Thai King serves as a hereditary head of the state and spiritual leader but has no absolute authority in Thailand’s politics.
 * As of 2012, the Thai King is his majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej.
 * As of 2011, the Prime Minister is Yingluck Shinawatra.





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 * The Thai King has very little political power but demands popular respect.
 * This government has only been around since 1932, before that there was 700 years of outright rule by their kings.
 * Thai people are highly active in their government.