Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand

Cabinet’s Policy

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Section 71

The State shall protect and uphold the institution of kingship and the independence and integrity of the territories.

8. National Security Policy

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Section 72

The state shall arrange for the maintenance of the armed forces for the protection and upholding of its independence, security of the State, institution of kingship, national interests and the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, and for national development.

8. National Security Policy

24-25

Section 73

The state shall patronize and protect Buddhism and other religions, promote good understanding and harmony among followers of all religions as well as encourage the application of religious principles to create virtue and develop the quality of life.

2. Human Development Policy and Quality of Life

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

8

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Section 74

The State shall promote friendly relations with other countries and adopt the principle of non-discrimination.

5. Foreign Policy
and International Economic Policy

8. National Security Policy

18-20

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Section 75

The State shall ensure the compliance with the law, protect the rights and liberties of a person, provide efficient administration of justice and serve justice to the people expediently and equally and organize an efficient system of public administration and other State affairs to meet people’s demand.

The state shall allocate adequate budgets for the independent administration of the Election Commission, the Ombudsmen, the National Human Rights Commission, the Constitutional Court, the Courts of justice, the Administrative Courts, the national Counter Corruption Commission and the State Audit Commission, readiness. 

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

7. Policy to Promote Democracy and Civil Society Process

21-22

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Section 76

The State shall promote and encourage public participation in laying down policies, making decisions on political issues, preparing economic, social and political development plans and inspecting the exercise of State power at all levels.

5. Foreign Policy and International Economic Policy

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

7. Policy to Promote Democracy and Civil Society Process

20

21-22

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Section 77

The state shall prepare a political development plan, moral and ethical standard of holders of political positions, Government officials, officials and other employees of the State in order to prevent corruption and create efficiency of the performance of duties.

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

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Section 78

The State shall decentralize powers to localities for the purpose of gaining independence and self-determination of local affairs, developing local economics, public utilities and facilities system and information infrastructure in the locality thoroughly and equally throughout the country as well as develop into a large-sized local government organization, a province ready for such purpose, having regard to the will of people in that province.

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

7. Policy to Promote Democracy and Civil Society Process

21-22

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Section 79

The state shall promote and encourage public participation in the preservation, maintenance and balanced exploitation of natural resources and biological diversity and in the promotion, maintenance and protection of the quality of the environment in accordance with the sustainable development principle as well as the control and elimination of pollution affecting public health, sanitary conditions, welfare and quality of life.

3. Economic Restructuring Policy to create equilibrium and competitiveness

4. Natural Resources and Environment  Policy

13

16-17

Section 80

The State shall protect and develop children and the youth, promote equality between women and men, and create, reinforce and develop family integrity and the strength of communities.

The State will provide aid to the elderly, the indigent, the disabled or handicapped and the underprivileged for their good quality of life and ability to depend on themselves.

2. Human Development Policy and Quality of Life

7-11

Section 81

The State shall provide and promote the private sector to provide education to achieve knowledge alongside morality, provide law relating to national education, improve education in harmony with economic and social change, create and strengthen knowledge and instill right awareness with regard to politics and a democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, support research in various sciences, accelerate the development of science and technology for national development, develop the teaching profession, and promote local knowledge and national arts and culture.

2. Human Development Policy and Quality of Life

3. Economic Restructuring Policy to create equilibrium and competitiveness

7. Policy to Promote Democracy and Civil Society Process

7-11

12

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Section 82

The State shall thoroughly provide and promote standard and efficient public health service.

2. Human Development Policyand Quality of Life

9

Section 83

The State shall implement fair distribution of incomes.

1. Poverty Eradication Policy

3. Economic Restructuring Policy to create equilibrium and competitiveness

6-7

 11-14

Section 84

The State shall organize an appropriate system for the holding and use of land, provide sufficient water resources for farmers and protect the interests of farmers in the production and marketing of agricultural products to achieve maximum benefits, and promote the assembling of farmers with a view to laying down agricultural plans and protecting their mutual interests.

1. Poverty Eradication Policy

4. Natural Resources and Environment Policy

6-7

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Section 85

The State shall promote, encourage and protect the co-operatives system.

1. Poverty Eradication Policy

6

Section 86

The State shall promote people of working age to obtain employment, protect labor, especially child and women labor, and provide for the system of labor relations, social security and fair wages.

1. Poverty Eradication Policy

2. Human Development Policy and Quality of Life

3. Economic Restructuring Policy to create equilibrium and competitiveness

4. Natural Resources and Environment Policy

7

8

13

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Section 87

The State shall encourage a free economic system through market force, ensure and supervise fair competition, protect consumers, and prevent direct and indirect monopolies, repeal and refrain from enacting laws and regulations controlling businesses which do not correspond with the economic necessity, and shall not engage in an enterprise in competition with the private sector unless it is necessary for the purpose of maintaining the security of the State, preserving the common interest, or providing public utilities.

2. Human Development Policy and Quality of Life

3. Economic Restructuring Policy to create equilibrium and competitiveness

6. Policy on the Development of the Legal System and Good Governance

10

11-16

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