LEGAL PROBLEMS REGARDING THE ORIGIN AND DUTIES OF SENATORS ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND, B.E. 2017

Abstract

This article aims to study and analyze the problem of the origins of senators. and the powers and duties of senators according to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2017.From the study it was found that Provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2017 regarding the origins and powers and duties of the Senate. There are many legal problems, namely the problem that the source of senators is not connected with the people according to democratic principles, The problem of selecting senators among themselves can easily cause problems with vote buying. The problem of the selection of senators among themselves involves steps and processes that are more complicated and time consuming than necessary. Problems with the power of senators (first batch) to choose the prime minister. and the problem of the power of senators to amend the constitution. Therefore, it is recommended to amend the matter of the origin of the senators by changing the origin of the senators to be entirely elected by the people. and cancel the conditions for approving constitutional amendments that require the votes of not less than one-third of the Senate to approve them. By changing to using the normal parliamentary majority.