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National Reform Council

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National Reform Council
สภาปฏิรูปแห่งชาติ
Formation6 October 2014; 10 years ago (2014-10-06)
Dissolved6 September 2015; 9 years ago (2015-09-06)
HeadquartersParliament House
Membership250
Appointer
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Chairman
Tienchai Kiranandana
First Deputy Chairman
Borwornsak Uwanno
Second Deputy Chairman
Tassana Boonthong

The National Reform Council (NRC; Thai: สภาปฏิรูปแห่งชาติ; RTGSSapha Patirup Haeng Chat) was a committee established under the 2014 interim constitution of Thailand, enacted by Thailand's ruling military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), from 2014 to 2015.[1][2] The committee was established to draft a new Constitution and implement reforms across Thailand.[3]

History

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On 2 October 2014, King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed 250 members to the National Reform Council. The degree was published in the Royal Gazette on 6 October 2014.

On 21 October 2014, the Council held its first meeting, unanimously electing Tienchai Kiranandana as Chairman.[4]

On 6 September 2015, Council rejected the NCPO-drafted constitution 135 to 105, with 10 members not voting.[5] This led to the immediate dissolution of the Council and a new drafting process.[5]

On 5 October 2015, Council was replaced by the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Thai military appoints reform body – DW – 10/06/2014". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  2. ^ "Thailand's Constitution: An Empty Text". New Mandala. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  3. ^ Reporters, Online (2014-10-21). "Thienchay is reform council chairman". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  4. ^ Mail, Pattaya (2014-10-22). "Ex-Chula president Thienchay Kiranandana elected National Reform Council chairman". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  5. ^ a b "Thai junta-backed constitution rejected". SBS News. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  6. ^ "Reform steering assembly set up". Bangkok Post. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2025-03-10.